Poetry Journey – Scavenger Hunt

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Station A - Bibliographies

Write a bibliography for Love That Dog, Out of the Dust, or Locomotion.

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Read a few pages of one of the novels above. What do you like about this novel?

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Read one of the novels while you wait to change stations.

Station B - Chocolate Dreams by Arnold Adoff (with Chocolate Chip Cookies)

Read “You Are Walking Along Eating” page 21
Write a sentence discussing two poetry elements (terms) you like about this poem.

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Read another poem from this book.

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Write a sentence discussing one poetry element (term) you like about this poem.

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Station C - Using a Book’s Index

Look at the index of Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein, on what page can you find “Dancing Pants”?______________

Look in the index of A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein, find “Wild Strawberries”, and write line six of this poem.

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Look in the index of Falling Up by Shel Silverstein, find “Sharing” and write the phase that is repeated (repetition –poetry term).

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With the time left… read a few more of Shel Silverstein’s poetry. List the titles of the poems you read:

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Station D - “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allen Poem

Listen to “Annabel Lee.” Write a journal discussing you likes and dislikes of this poem.

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Station E. – Cleveland Poetry Archive (Computer Station - Go www.clevelandpoetryarchive.com)

Go to Cleveland Poetry Chronology – click into 1995

Write three national historical facts and three local (Cleveland facts)

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Cleveland: ____________________________________________________________________________

Go to Poets – click Hart Crane (poets of historical significance)

Write four interesting facts about Hart Crane:

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Station F – Using the Book of Idioms

*******Letter E – Go to page 53, choose one idiom from that page and complete the chart below using the information.

Idiom: ______________________________

True Meaning: _______________________

Summarize origin in 1-3 sentences

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*******Letter O – Go to page 129, choose one idiom from that page and complete the chart below using this information.

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True Meaning: _______________________

Summarize origin in 2-3 sentences

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Station G – The Song Shoots Out of My Mouth by Jaime Adoff

Read “Reggae Snowday ” by Jaime Adoff.

Identify three poetry elements (terms) that are being used in this poem and explain their usage or purpose.

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Station H. Roth Poetry Finder (Computer Station)

Complete a Basic Search … Type in “apples”

Once you get to the above search, answer the following questions.

Who wrote “The Unlucky Apple”? _____________________________________

WHERE was the author born and WHEN did he pass away? ____________________________________

Share three interesting facts (use sentences) about this author:

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Explore another poet and list their name here: ________________________________________________

Station I – MUSIC (RHYTHM) = POETRY

Listen to one minute of Copeland’s Fanfare for the Common Man
Create a rough draft poem that expresses this piece of music in words.

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Station J - Pictures in Poetry (Illustrators: Desimini, Myers, and Young)

       For two minutes look through the three poetry books filled with illustrations.

       After looking at the illustrations, discuss one in the below format:

       Circle the illustrator you liked the most :    Desimini        Myers        Young

       Which picture is your favorite? … Describe… ___________________________________________

       Why is the above picture your favorite?

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       Read through one or more of the above books while you wait to change stations.

Station K – Using Reference Books to Find Information – Author and Artist for Young Adults

Using Volume 11

Find the entry for Paul Fleischman
Skim the text AND write three interesting facts about Paul Fleischman

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Using Volume 7
Find the entry for Maya Angelou
Skim the text AND write three interesting facts about Maya Angelou

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Station L – Writing Your Own Poem - Instant Poetry Forms (Web Site)

Use the website (http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm) at this station to create two poems.

The first poem should be the NAME or COLOR poem.

The second poem is your choice.

Please print these poems, write your name on them, and staple them to this worksheet.