![]() We are learning about poetry! Here are some helpful terms and definitions: Rhyme– identical or very similar recurring final sounds in words; in poetry, rhyming words may occur at the end of lines or within lines Meter – the basic rhythmic structure in verse, composed of stressed and unstressed syllables. The movement of words in a poem. Patterns of verse – the regular or predictable arrangement of sections or lines of poetry Repetition– a repeating cadence/meter that enriches or emphasizes words, phrases, lines, and even whole verses of poems. Alliteration is a type of repetition. Lyrical poetry– short poems expressing personal feelings and emotions that may be set to music and often involves the use of regular meter Narrative poetry – poetry that tells a story to entertain Humorous poetry– poetry that deals with amusing happenings Free verse poetry – poetry composed of rhymed or unrhymed lines that have no set patterns. Free verse has a casual irregular rhythm similar to that of everyday speech. Sensory language – words an author uses to help the reader experience the sense elements of the story. Sensory language is language that appeals to one or more of the five senses: sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. Figurative language – language not intended to be taken literally but layered with meaning through the use of imagery, metaphors, and other literary devices Here are some questions to think about while studying a poem: Lines __ through __ show that the speaker – You can tell from this poem that – The speaker in this poem is a person who – Read these lines from the poem (lines in text box). The poet uses these lines mainly to show that the speaker – This poem in an example of narrative poetry mostly because it - Which type of poetry is this poem? What are the differences in these two poems? What words create an image in your mind? Which line from the poem helps the reader imagine __? How did you feel when you read __? What sentence in the poem made you have a picture of __ in your mind? Which words in the poem made you feel like could almost (smell, hear, see) __?
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We have been learning about prefixes! The students have really enjoyed this prefix rap! Click on the button above to rap along!
We are learning about different types of media and how authors use various design techniques to influence us into thinking, or buying what they want us to. Here is a video clip that shows persuasive commercials and how they persuade us to want their products.
This week, we are learning about procedural texts! We had a great time, reading and following the directions to create different projects in class! A procedural text has specific items that must be included in order for it to be easy to read and follow. Below is an example of what is needed when writing a procedural text! The anchor chart below was found here:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Nicole-And-Eliceo This week in reading we have been learning about cause and effect. We have been reading informational texts and looking for the cause and effect relationships.
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