Many important events have happened these past two weeks: Officer Marcy spoke to you about bullying, Storyfest, Earth Hour and more.
Math and Poetry
*The Big Idea: write a free-verse math poem to begin exploring fractions
Success Criteria:
- write lines of poetry
- apply poetry devices (similes, alliteration, rhyme, word choice, sensory details)
- describe yourself in fractions
- communicate your ideas and math knowledge clearly and accurately
Fractions of Me
3/6 of me is a crowd cheering to me
like the high tide in an ocean.
1/6 of me is making an invention
like a robot talking.
2/6 of me is a smile
with a friend at a park
or anywhere else.
That's all of me.
3/6 + 1/6 + 2/6 = 6/6
By Jason, grade 4
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| repitition of beginning sounds ("she had four flat flippers") |
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| comparison using like or as ("I am as white as a dove") |
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| Sensory details help brighten a poem and draw the reader in (...all chewy and sugary and covered with bright wrappers) |
THERE ARE MANY MORE POETIC DEVICES. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FEEL LIMITED TO USE JUST THESE.
Book Recommendation:
Love That Dog, by Sharon Creech, is one of my favourite children's novels. If you love poetry, read it. If you don't love poetry, I really suggest you check this out!
Ms.Perlmutter can I use power point for my presentation?
ReplyDeleteOf course, you can use a visual aid of your choice, including power point.
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