Today I taught the Pantoum form. Kids began with their "My Name" poems from yesterday, their homework notes if they had them and the handout with hundreds of icons radiating out mandala style from a central giant word YOU to make pantoums. All three classes got the pattern and got to work. Here are a couple of the pantoums:
Glorious soldier
that’s what my name means
nice and cool on a hot day
comforting and warm on a cold nite
that’s what my name means,
my name is sometimes angry, but
comforting and warm on a cold nite
my name is sometimes sad
my names is sometimes angry
my name is dumb once I think too much
my name is sometimes sad
but I love my name
my name is dumb once I think too much
nice and cool on a hot day
but I love my name
Glorious soldier
that’s what my name means
nice and cool on a hot day
comforting and warm on a cold nite
that’s what my name means,
my name is sometimes angry, but
comforting and warm on a cold nite
my name is sometimes sad
my names is sometimes angry
my name is dumb once I think too much
my name is sometimes sad
but I love my name
my name is dumb once I think too much
nice and cool on a hot day
but I love my name
Glorious soldier
My name makes me famous
it is pure and will never get old
it has no regrets
my name is always being talked about
it is pure and will never get old
my name is a fairytale story with a happy ending
my name is always being talked about
it will never break a promise
my name is a fairytale with a happy ending
my name is rock -- it will never be broken
it will never break a promise
it echoes through your mouth just so it can be heard
my name is a rock and will never be broken
it has no regret
it echoes through your mouth -- just so it can be heard
my name makes me famous
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