Have you ever written poetry before? Do you have a favorite poem? I never considered myself much of a writer, especially a writer who can write poetry. However, I was introduced to some really interesting ways to write poetry by a distinguished writer, Barbara Novack. She really got me thinking about poetry and wondering if I could write some poems all myself. Here's my favorite that I created:
Vacation
Warm, Breezy
Relaxing, eating, laughing
Beaches are my favorite kind
Vacation
Why, thank you. I thought it was pretty great myself. Now it's time for you to try!
Vocabulary:
1) poetry: a type of writing that shows the writer's thoughts and feelings
2) considered: to have thought about something
3) distinguished: well-known, famous for something
4) breezy: windy
5) relaxing: something that makes you feel rested
Cloze Activity: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with a vocabulary word from above.
1) The student was ______________ for the Student of Month because she is such a great student.
2) I love riding my bike in the fall, especially on a ___________ day.
3) My vacation was very __________, I was always feel rested laying on a beach!
4) I like to express my feelings, so I began writing ____________.
5) Ms. Kennedy is a colleague of mine, she is also a ____________ writer.
Grammar Point
We have talked about adjectives many times in class. Synonyms are words that mean the same or close to the same thing. For example, breezy is a synonym for windy.
Grammar Exercise
Can you think of synonyms for the following words? Write a synonym for each of the following adjectives.
1) tired __________
2) happy ___________
3) sad _____________
4) smart _____________
5) skinny ____________
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