About Me
Paula
Who is lovely
Who is sister of Joan, Ed, John and Donna
Who loves my family, children and computers
Who feels happy, silly, busy
Who needs family, friends and fun
Who gives joy, time and work
Who fears snakes, sharks and dark places
Who would like to see my cutey-pie nephew
Who shares love
Who is crazy and fun
Who is a resident of Suffolk
Blanchard
Introduction
Shel Silverstein, Dr. Seuss, Judith Viorst, Mrs. Blanchard
What do these people have in common?
They write poetry and so can you!
You will learn about rhyme, lines and stanzas
As you explore this webquest
And you will write some poems of your own.
Then you can add YOUR name to this list, too!
The Task
Congratulations! You and your classmates have been selected to become poets. You have the following tasks ahead of you:
The Process
You are to complete the following activities so that you can become a poet and add your name to the list:
Part 1
Go to the following websites and listen to and read some poems by Shel Silverstein, Judith Viorst and Dr. Seuss.
Use a search engine or books to find poems to listen to or read by your favorite poet.
Part 2
Use the Chart to write your observations about each poet. (The teacher will have charts printed for you to use.) Then answer the following questions in your journal:
Part 3
Part 4
You will write a poem about a classmate. Interview a classmate using the Buddy Biography sheet. (The teacher will have these sheets printed for you to use.) Write a poem in any style using the information on your buddy. Print two copies. Save one in your folder and give the other to your classmate to keep.
Part 5
Put your poems into a booklet with other poems your teacher may have assigned in class. Your booklet must have:
Share these booklets with your classmates at a special celebration we will have to celebrate being poets!
Resources
Evaluation
The teacher will use this rubric to evaluate the content, mechanics and elements of your poems. The teacher will also evaluate the completeness of assigned handouts and the notes you took in your journal. You may earn up to a total of 20 points for this Webquest.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have completed your poetry WebQuest! You have read and listened to poems by some famous poets. You have learned about poetry lines and stanzas. You learned that many but not all poems rhyme. You have written poems of your very own and created a booklet that contains your poetry. I hope you have learned to enjoy poetry as much as I do. Please continue to read and write more poems. Again, congratulations.
You may add your name to the list of poets!
