Yellow Yaks
What is the goal?
Create a poetry dictionary.
What materials do I need?
Group of 2 or 3 students
Poetry vocabulary sheet
Poems with examples in them
Notebook paper
Glue
Directions:
□ 1. Find a group of 2 or 3 students in your reading group to work with.
□ 2. Use the poetry vocabulary sheet to create a poetry dictionary.
□ 3. Each word should have its own page. Each page needs to include the
vocabulary word, the definition, and an example.
□ 4. Find examples of each vocabulary word in the poems that are given
and glue them to the correct page with the matching vocabulary word
and definition.
□ 5. Organize your vocabulary words, definitions, and examples in
alphabetical order, just like a dictionary.
□ 6. Your dictionary should have a cover.
□ 7. Use your best handwriting, spelling, and grammar to make it look as
much like a real dictionary as possible.
How will I be graded?
You will be graded on how well your examples match your vocabulary
words and definitions. You will also be graded on your neatness, spelling,
grammar, and effort.
Blue Bugs
What is the goal?
Create a poetry dictionary.
What materials do I need?
Group of 2 or 3 students
Poetry vocabulary sheet
Poems with examples in them
Notebook paper
Glue
Directions:
□ 1. Find a group of 2 or 3 students in your reading group to work with.
□ 2. Use the poetry vocabulary sheet to create a poetry dictionary.
□ 3. Each word should have its own page. Each page needs to include the
vocabulary word, the definition, and an example.
□ 4. Find examples of each vocabulary word in the poems that are given
and glue them to the correct page with the matching vocabulary word
and definition.
□ 5. Organize your vocabulary words, definitions, and examples in
alphabetical order, just like a dictionary.
□ 6. Your dictionary should have a cover.
□ 7. Use your best handwriting, spelling, and grammar to make it look as
much like a real dictionary as possible.
How will I be graded?
You will be graded on how well your examples match your vocabulary
words and definitions. You will also be graded on your neatness, spelling,
grammar, and effort.
Orange Oranges
What is the goal?
Create a poetry dictionary.
What materials do I need?
Group of 2 or 3 students
Poetry vocabulary sheet
Poems with examples in them
Notebook paper
Glue
Directions:
□ 1. Find a group of 2 or 3 students in your reading group to work with.
□ 2. Use the poetry vocabulary sheet to create a poetry dictionary.
□ 3. Each word should have its own page. Each page needs to include the
vocabulary word, the definition, and an example.
□ 4. Find examples of each vocabulary word in the poems that are given
and glue them to the correct page with the matching vocabulary word
and definition.
□ 5. If you cannot find an example in a poem, you will need to create your
own.
□ 6. Organize your vocabulary words, definitions, and examples in
alphabetical order, just like a dictionary.
□ 7. Your dictionary should have a cover.
□ 8. Use your best handwriting, spelling, and grammar to make it look as
much like a real dictionary as possible.
How will I be graded?
You will be graded on how well your examples match your vocabulary
words and definitions. You will also be graded on your neatness, spelling,
grammar, and effort.