{"id":2231,"date":"2010-04-05T17:25:37","date_gmt":"2010-04-06T00:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ilearntechnology.com\/?p=2231"},"modified":"2010-04-05T17:25:37","modified_gmt":"2010-04-06T00:25:37","slug":"poetry-idea-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ilearntechnology.com\/?p=2231","title":{"rendered":"Poetry Idea Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What it is: <\/span>April is national poetry month, the Poetry Idea Machine<\/a> is sure to help you infuse your classroom with some inspired poetry writing.\u00a0 Students learn about different kinds of poetry by selecting from Haiku, Limerick, Cinquain, or Free Verse.\u00a0 The Poetry Idea Machine<\/a> takes students through the steps of making each type of poetry.\u00a0\u00a0 The Poetry Idea Machine<\/a> makes an excellent introduction to types of poetry and will have your students writing their own in no time. \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

How to integrate Poetry Idea Machine<\/a> into the classroom:<\/span> The Poetry Idea Machine<\/a> does a fantastic job of introducing students to different kinds of poetry.\u00a0 After students learn about the poetry, they have a chance to create their own poem with the Poetry Idea Machine<\/a> interactive.\u00a0 In my classroom, I use the Poetry Idea Machine <\/a>with the\u00a0 whole class using the interactive whiteboard or projector.\u00a0 I invite students up to create their own poems as we talk through the process.\u00a0 Choose one type of poetry each week so that students have an opportunity to practice writing the poems.\u00a0 During the week, give your students time to write their poems, allowing them access to the Poetry Idea Machine<\/a> on classroom computers as an idea center.\u00a0 Let students work in small groups to create unique poems using the Poetry Idea Machine<\/a>.
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Tips:<\/span> Read poems by Jack Prelutsky, Karla Kuskin, and Jean Marzollo for inspiration.\u00a0 Ask students to determine which type of poem each is based on what they have learned with the Idea Machine.
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Please leave a comment and share how you are using the Poetry Idea Machine in your classroom.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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