ELA Challenge Menu Poetry

Name: ______

Poetry Menu: Check the boxes you plan to complete. They should form a tic-tac-toe across or down. All products are due by: ______

❏  Author study
Think about some poetry you enjoy. Research the author and see if you can find a connection between the poem and the author’s life. / ❏  Translator
Take a poem written in hard-to-understand language, such as Old English, and “translate” it into more contemporary language. / ❏  invented Poetry
Look through a magazine, such as National Geographic, and choose several interesting words. Write them on 3 x 5 cards and practice arranging them to form an interesting piece of poetry. Make sure you know the meanings of the words.
❏  Musical
Choose an interesting poem. Using many of the same words, write a jingle or rap to present the same meaning in an interesting way. Make up sounds and/or sound effects to add interest. / ❏  Free Choice
Fill out a proposal form and get it approved by your teacher before beginning a project of your choice. / ❏  Poetry Form
Gather information on how diamante, cinquain, and haiku poems are written. Create a poster that shows each poem’s structure, as well as examples of each.
❏  Design a Poster
Research the history of the haiku poem. Make a poster that details your research and include three examples of this type of poem. / ❏  Write a Book
Create a book of poetry with examples from at least three different poetry types (example: diamante, cinquain, haiku, name poems, free verse) / ❏  Figurative Language
Read through several poems and find examples of at least 3 different types of figurative language. Organize the examples in an interesting way either on posterboard or in an online format such as woordle.

Fifth Grade