This is Max Tell with my 10th writing game to give the poems you write for kids a unique personal flair and a bit of a bite. Note: A reference to 'poems' also includes songs. A reference to 'songs' refers only to songwriting.
A special thanks to Sheree Fitch who's workshop on writing more personal and exciting poetry for kids inspired the creation of 'Koetry for Pids'.
Today's topic:
A slight change of style: as you will notice, today's Goetry Pame is in the form of a video. I plan to continue with this video formant from now on. Click, read, write, edit, and share. Please click on more to continue.
Sites such as Movellas and Wattpd are seeing huge numbers of tees writing, reading, and sharing poetry. Alison Flood investigates the phenomenon and talks to some of the teens publishing their poetry on line.
This is Max Tell with my 9th writing game to give the poems you write for kids a unique personal flair and a bit of a bite. Note: A reference to 'poems' also includes songs. A reference to 'songs' refers only to songwriting.
A special thanks to Sheree Fitch who's workshop on writing more personal and exciting poetry for kids inspired the creation of 'Koetry for Pids'.
Today's topic:
A slight change of plans: I was scheduled to talk about Rhyme, but thought I would break the pattern and give you a different type of game today. First view my video below, The Knight The Dragon and the Librarian, then I'll tell you all about the . . .
MAGIC 'IF'
Let's say, you want to write a poem, but you're not sure what you want to write about. Try the MAGIC 'IF' game. This is how the MAGIC 'IF' game works. You ask yourself a question:
What if such and such were to happen? Here are a few examples: •What if a meteor fell from the sky? •What if an elephant sat on a tack? •What if your favourite toy turned into jell-o?
Game one: 1.Write a few 'what if' questions of your own. 2.Choose the one you like best. 3.Write a poem answering your 'what if' question.
In the case of my video poem above, I asked myself 'what if' a knight, a dragon, and a librarian were in the same poem? What would happen?
Now your turn, think of two or three characters who you would like in your poem.
Here are some examples: •A chicken, a duck, and a centipede •A boy, a girl, and a man-eating carrot •A giant and a worm
Game two: 1.Write a few 'what if' lists of characters of your choice. 2.Choose the list you like best. 3.Write a poem about your favourite 'what if' list of characters.
Don't forget to share your poems with family and friends. And don't forget to edit, edit, edit.
What poetry question would you like answered? Point of View? Rhyme? Something of your choice? Student questions are also welcome. Your comments below would be greatly appreciated.
Bye for now and see you soon. Have a great writing day. Max
This is Max Tell with my 8th instalment of writing exercises to give the poems you write for kids a unique personal flair and a bit of a bite. Note: A reference to 'poems' also includes songs. A reference to 'songs' refers only to songwriting. A special thanks to Sheree Fitch who's workshop on writing more personal and exciting poetry for kids inspired the creation of 'Koetry for Pids'.
For students grades three to eight will launch January 25th! Grand Prize winner receives $1,500 worth of Kane Miller and Usborne books for a library of their choice + the 30 top poets will be published by Kane Miller Books in a free e-book!
DEADLINE: April 30, 2013
The winner of the Dare to Dream … Change the World Annual Writing Contest for Kids will make others’ dreams come true by earning $1,500 worth of Kane Miller and Usborne books for either their own school library or a library of their choice.
This is Max Tell with my 7th instalment of writing exercises to give the poems you write for kids a unique personal flair and a bit of a bite. Note: A reference to 'poems' also includes songs. A reference to 'songs' refers only to songwriting.
