Thursday, May 16, 2013

Lesson six

Now that we have rhymed in class, write a couplete about yourself.

Lesson five

After having played the diamante poem game online, tell me what do you find most interesting in that poem and how was your experience playing the game?

Lesson four

Find an interesting haiku and post it as a comment bellow.

Lesson Three

What is poetry to you?

Lesson Two

Reflect on the three figurative languages given in lesson 2 and answer these few questions.

Have you heard any of them before?
If so where?

How do you think these are related to poetry?

Have you used alliteration, onomatopoeia or hyperbole language before? 

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Lesson One

Here you have the video I made with pieces of common songs that have figurative language.


After you have watched the video and found the figurative language hidden in the songs, your task is to find a song of your choice and post it here as a comment.

Find one song with simile and or metaphor.



Here I have provided the full length videos and all copyrights belong to the artist mentioned in each video, NOT MINE.

Katy Perry- Firework
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3bkpyNiv8Y

Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT-c1SUyhO0

Justin Bieber - As Long as you love me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T01HmjJd5E

Rihanna- Diamonds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WifEFI6eK8

Beyonce- Halo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw6StT99JaM

Welcome Students

Miss Feliciano welcomes her 6th grade students and all audience to this love for poetry blog. Get ready to see poetry with different eyes and love the power of words.