Theme Poem, Acrostic Poem and Diamante Poem
Acrostic Poem, Diamante Poem and Theme Poem are 3 more apps from the International Reading Association and http://readwritethink.org. The final product from all of these apps can be "smashed" or "layered" into another app to create a more complex product. For example... create a variety of poems, save to the camera roll and insert into an app like 30 Hands. Record narration over each poem, save as a movie file and upload to YouTube or a blog to share with the world!
Acrostic Poems - Students type a word and brainstorm words or phrases that explain or relate to that word. Then create an acrostic poem. The app does all the formatting. Students can save as Draft, save final product to the camera roll or email it.
Ideas for using:
- Biographies
- Famous people, places or events
- Science vocabulary
- Formative Assessment strategy "First Word/Last Word" to check for understanding about a topic.
Check the ReadWriteThink.org for lesson plans using this app:
Diamante Poems - Diamante Poems are kind of like mad libs.
The poem is in the shape of a diamond with specific types of words on each line. The app has a template that students fill in.
The app does all the formatting. Students can save as Draft, save final product to the camera roll or email it.
Ideas for Using:
Check the ReadWriteThink.org for lesson plans using this app:
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/diamante-poems-30053.html
Theme Poems- Theme Poems is a little like the Stationery Studio software on the computer. Students write poems in a chosen shape.
There are 5 categories with 4-8 options per category.
The app does all the formatting. Students can save as draft, save final product to the camera roll or email it.
Ideas for Using:
Check the ReadWriteThink.org for lesson plans using this app:
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/theme-poems-30044.html
The poem is in the shape of a diamond with specific types of words on each line. The app has a template that students fill in.
The app does all the formatting. Students can save as Draft, save final product to the camera roll or email it.
Ideas for Using:
- Compare 2 pieces of literature
- Book summary including characters, conflict, events and genre
- Synonyms, antonyms, grammar practice
Check the ReadWriteThink.org for lesson plans using this app:
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/diamante-poems-30053.html
Theme Poems- Theme Poems is a little like the Stationery Studio software on the computer. Students write poems in a chosen shape.
There are 5 categories with 4-8 options per category.
The app does all the formatting. Students can save as draft, save final product to the camera roll or email it.
Ideas for Using:
- general poetry writing
- short stories for primary students
- signs or flyers
Check the ReadWriteThink.org for lesson plans using this app:
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/theme-poems-30044.html
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