Poembook

Poetry Response
  Ten Questions to Guide Student Response
  
1. Can you say in one sentence what this poem is about or what the poet’s
purpose is in writing this poem?
2. What is it about this poem that you liked or disliked?
3. What did this poem remind you of?
4. What things in this poem did you see? Hear? Taste? 
5. What are some "I Wonder(s)" or questions you have about this poem?
6. Did this poem give you any special feelings?
7. How did the poet use words or groups of words effectively?
8. How is this poem different from/the same as other poems you have
read?
9. What would you tell or ask the poet about the poem?
10. How is this a poem?

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Responding to Poetry is an important part of our writing curriculum.

1. Cut out the poem

2. Glue to the left side of your poem book.

3. On the right side of the page, you will   respond to the poem. 

4. Illustrate words and/or meaning of the poem.

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