Reciting Water Poems

Instructions & poems here.

Water Poems

As you have seen, one of the objectives in Unit 4 is to learn how to recite a poem in English.

You can choose one of these poems:

Or any of the following:

You can also try this game and then use this poem (click on the image to access the link):

You will have to find images which illustrate your poem. So, you need to understand what the poem says, first.

Use Voicethread to record your voice to the chosen images.

Some tips:

This assignment is due for April, 2.

Have a look at this cinquain poem by Khaled, a student at the University of Oregon:

Nature
by Khaled

Nature
Beautiful, pure
Refreshing, enjoying, relaxing
Nature is healthy.
Fun

A cinquain is a 5-line poem.

Let’s identify the structure of the poem by having a look at its parts of speech. Match these parts of speech to the 5 lines in the poem:

a) 2 adjectives. They describe the noun in line 1.

b) 1 short, complete sentence about the noun in line 1.

c) 1 noun. This is a synonym for the noun in line 1.

d) 1 noun. This is the topic or theme of the poem.

e) 3 gerunds (verb + ing). They describe the noun in line 1.

Other examples:

River
by Miki

River
Clear, wonderful
Slapping, whirling, flowing
The river is cold.
Water

Dove
by Min

Dove
Active, free
Flying, sitting, crying
A dove is free.
Bird

Examples of poem presentations here.