homeschoolers struggle
in the area poetry and writing.
Over the next week, I am going to focus on poetry and writing ideas. I will even have a post about a children's author whom I have become friends with through this blog! She has WONDERFUL ideas and I can't wait to share them with you!
Try this at home! (You could center each line and give it away as a gift!)
Cinquain: a five-line poem that describes a person, place, or thing.
dessert (a one word title, a noun)
cold, creamy (two adjectives)
eating, giggling, licking (three -ing participles)
cone with three scoops (a phrase)
ice cream (a synonym for your title, another noun)
Oh what fun you and your kids (big or small) can have making a cinquain! Please share with us if you try this!
Tango
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walking, running, galloping
blue ribbon winnder
My horse
And I am going to use this idea when I visit another class next week! I forgot how fun poetry really is!!!
By the way, when I originally started my blog it was to share my writing activities and get other writing activity ideas in return. I think when I post this weekend, I'm going to ask for other ideas. Please share some of yours...they're terrific.
The coolest thing is that any of the ideas/activities can be used with kids and adults. I use the same activites in schools that I do in adult workshops. The kids have a slight advantage...they are naturally curious and incredibly creative!
we struggle in poetry and language arts...sad but true too.
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Thanks for the great ideas! I'm going to try this with my 8 yo soon.
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