Max Tell / Writing Prompt / I'm a Monster

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PROMPT: I'm a Monster

TEACHER: If you were a monster what kind of monster would you be?

INSTRUCTIONS: See Monday's entry for general instructions.

Below, you will find Max Tell's 10 minute notes and final draft for today's prompt.

NOTE FROM MAX: Sometimes when I do this exercise, ideas jump out of my imagination in the form or poetry, but when the poetry stops flowing, I follow whatever thought comes to mind. Do not get stuck with poetry. Let your mind be free. You can always turn back to the poetry when you re-write.

If I were a monster, I would’t fright

I wouldn’t spook throughout the night,

I wouldn’t sneak, and peak, and shriek,

Max Tell / Amanda the Panda

As a special change today, here is a video of one of Max Tell's latest songs which is to appear on his next CD. Enjoy.

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Each week, Max Tell features a writing prompt, 

an inspirational article about poetry writing for kids,

as well as some of his own writing.

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Max Tell / Writing Prompt / Boring

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PROMPT: Boring

TEACHER: What makes you bored? How do you feel when you get bored? 

INSTRUCTIONS: See Monday's entry for general instructions.

Before beginning today's 10 minute writing session, invite the class to make 'boring' faces, photograph them, and post the pictures around the room. Afterward, post the pictures and the poems out on the hall bulletin board. 

Below, you will find Max Tell's 10 minute notes and final draft for today's prompt.

Max Tell / Writing Prompt / I Wish I Were

PROMPT: I wish I were . . . swing on a swing, rollerblading, skateboarding, kiting, or anything you choose.

TEACHER: What would you like to be doing right now? Would you like to be swinging on a swing, rollerblading, or skateboarding? Or maybe you have something completely different in mind. Let's have fun with our imagination.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Max Tell / Writing Prompt / If Dad Was A?

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Prompt: If your dad, mom, sister, brother, or friend was a giraffe, an octopus, a dolphin, a star in the sky, even an insect, or whatever you choose, what would you write about him or her?

Note: From now on, once a week, I will include a full write-up for a prompt. The rest of the week, I will only include the writing prompt.

Max Tell / Writing Prompt / I Am Afraid

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What I'm Afraid Of

Writing Prompt: November 20th, 2014

I’m afraid of . . . an insect, an animal, lightning, thunder, or whatever makes you cringe. Write in the voice of a child you have in mind.

* Note: From now on, once a week, I will include a full write-up for a prompt. The rest of the week, I will only include the prompt.

Max Tell / Writing Prompt / Cute Pet Pictures

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Show-and-Tell Cute Pet Pictures

Invite the children in your class to bring in a show-and-tell picture of their kitten, puppy, cat, dog or any other pet. If a child does not have a pet of their own, invite them to bring in a picture of the pet they would like to have. 

Keep a file of pictures that children may choose from if they forget.

SUGGESTIONS:

Max Tell / Ten Minute Object Writing From A Photograph

Spring-boarding from an image is a great way to get the creative juices flowing. Ten minutes of object writing per day, no more (5-6 minutes for younger children) will build a strong foundation for later writing whether creative or academic. 

TO THE TEACHER: 

1) Invite each of your students to bring a clipping of a picture to school to write about. Have a few extra clipping available incase some of the children forget.

2) Set an alarm for 10 minute, no longer.

Max Tell / Royal City Poets 2013

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Max Tell

Three Poems

Royal City Poets

Anthology 2013

Penelope Page Put Poems in Pudding

Penelope Page put poems in pudding.

Poems in pudding, Penelope put.

Pretty and pleasant, all picturesque,       

Plush poems pensiled in spondaic foot.    

Max Tell / New poetry books for kids / National Poetry Month

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New poetry books for kids available during National Poetry Month

by KAREN MACPHERSON, Scripps Howard News Service

Nurture your children's instinctive interest in poetry with one of these great new books of verse, perfect for celebrating National Poetry Month in April. Read more in The Detroit News.

Max Tell / Rhyme / Unlimited aaa Rhyme Scheme

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NOTE TO NEWCOMERS

This is Max Tell with my 11th writing game to give the poems you write for kids a unique personal flair and a bit of a bite. Teachers are invited to use these games to encourage their student to write poems of their own.

Note: A reference to 'poems' also includes songs. A reference to 'songs' refers only to song writing.

A special thanks to Sheree Fitch who inspired 'Koetry for Pids'.

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Today's topic:

RHYME

Writing a poem with a repeating AAAA rhyme scheme.

Max Tell / Poetry Game 10 / Rhyme

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NOTE TO NEWCOMERS

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'.

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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.

Max Tell: The Magic IF Game

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NOTE TO NEWCOMERS

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'.

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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'

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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.

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For more of Max's poems, check out The Land of Graws.

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Resources:
Sheree Fitch
Writing Stories in Rhythm & Rhyme
Shel Silverstein
Scansion: For Advanced Poets
Rhythm & Meter: Advanced Study
Essential Children's Collection

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Next week's topic: 

Rhyme / An Introduction

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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

Love writing, but love editing more.

Max Tell / Foot & Meter

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NOTE TO NEWCOMERS

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'.

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Today's topic:

FOOT & METER

Max Tell / Spoonerism

William Archibald Spooner

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NOTE FOR NEW COMERS

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.

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Today's topic:

SPOONERISM