Poetry

Poetry is an art form of written language that is meant to stimulate imagination, emotional feelings, and self expression. It consists of words arranged in patterns of sound, sometimes consisting of rhymes and rhythmic tones. Poems are carefully written with words chosen for their sound, beauty, and meaning. Some people write poetry to express emotions like love or to share feelings of loneliness or depression. With this, someone who writes poetry will share with the reader experiences or strong feelings. Nursery rhymes are considered to be poems, and they are meant to be simple and fun. Other poems may express the truth of life, tell a story, or even honor a person. Poetry is fun and emotionally stimulating to read. Some types of poetry you will learn about in school are Haikus, Limericks, and Similes. 

                                                  

Vocabulary
Stimulate-(verb) encourages interest and activity.
Pattern- (noun) a repeated form or design.
Rhyme- (noun) a repetition of similar sounds.
Tone- (noun) a musical or vocal sound with reference to pitch, quality, and strength.
Nursery Rhyme- (noun) a simple traditional song or poem for children.
Haiku- (noun) a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five
Limerick- (noun) a humorous verse of three long and two short lines that rhyme.
Simile- (noun) a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing.

Vocabulary Activity
Please find the vocabulary words list above in the following word search.

Grammar Point

Punctuation is very important in any written form of language. The two most common forms on punctuation are the exclamation mark (!) a period (.) and a comma (,) The exclamation mark (!) indicates excitement. A period (.) is used at the end of a sentence, indicating to come to a full stop. A comma (,) indicate a brief pause.  For example:

Happy Birthday!

We had cheese, crackers, and grapes.

On Friday I went to the mall.

Please make 5 sentences using the proper punctuation marks.