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SEE IT! FEEL IT! WRITE IT! - A YOUNG POET'S TOOLBOX
2008 May 26
Looking for something new and different for your Language Arts classes? A fresh new idea that will have your students asking for more? Asking for more opportunities to learn and write poetry?! Yes, that's right! Rhyme Creek is now offering an exciting way to get your students interested in poetry. And, it's called "Snowetry"! A wonderful DVD that blends together amazingly beautiful winter scenes with spoken words in rhyme.

As we launch this wonderful series with this very special DVD, Rhyme Creek is offering a special introductory charge of only FIVE dollars.

You'll get the 12 minute DVD with beautiful snow scenery, soft music and spoken poetry. Your students will be amazed when they see the wonderful scenery. And, before you know it they will be writing poetry too!

You can preview one of the poems on the "Snowetry" DVD at ..
http://www.vidilife.com/video_play_126761_Snow_Poetry.htm
(you may have to cut and paste this URL in your browser in order to view it)
Then, come back here to download the first of a series of poetry DVDs.

Don't wait a moment longer! Get started on teaching your students the joy of being creative! The fun of writing their own poetry! And, the beauty of "Snowetry"!

COMING SOON

NEW POETRY VIDEOS

AIRPLANES

SPRING

RHYME CREEK is pleased to offer the first in a series of educational DVD's for Language Arts programs! SEE IT! FEEL IT! WRITE IT! - A YOUNG POET'S TOOLBOX! will offer a variety of beautiful videos that will educate your students about the various forms of poetry in a very unique way! The first in the series is "SNOWETRY" a visual experience of beautiful snow scenery that is presented with soft music and spoken poetry. This 12 minute DVD is available to you by downloading it on this site! Check out the information below. For a limited time only as a special PROMOTIONAL offer, RHYME CREEK is offering this DVD for ONLY $5.00 Don't miss out! Your students will fall in love with this unique way to learn!

VIEW A SAMPLE OF ONE OF THE SNOWETRY DVD POEMS! DETAILS INSIDE THE RHYME CREEK BLOG!

SnowetrySnowetry (multimedia download)

Download: $5.00

SEE IT! FEEL IT! WRITE IT! A YOUNG POET'S TOOLBOX! Rhyme Creek is pleased to present "Snowetry" as the first in a series of educational videos for teachers. This 12 minute MPEG-4 offers beautiful snow scenery with spoken poetry. A perfect fir for any language arts program. Students will be fascinated with the DVD and will be learning to write poetry before they know it! Find supporting Lesson Plan materials for free download at Rhymecreek.com. "Snowetry" is available at a special introductory price of only $5.00! Download it now! The 180MB file is designed to provide high quality for projection in a classroom. Any comments or suggestions should be sent to.. scarlet@rhymecreek.com Please feel free to post on the Rhyme Creek blog on the left hand side of this page

WORKBOOK SAMPLE
A HOME POEM
Introduction:
As you complete this activity, you’ll learn about poetry and rhyme scheme.
Materials:
You’ll need paper and a pen or pencil.
Directions:
Family Partner: Read aloud to your child the poem “An Ordinary Day,” by Kenn Nesbitt at http://www.poetry4kids.com/modules.php?name=Poems.
Point out that in this poem the last word of the second and fourth lines rhyme with each other.
Student:
Write another verse for Kenn Nesbitt’s poem. Use the same rhyme scheme he used.
Talk About It:
What is the rhyme scheme in your favorite poem? Write the title and author of that poem on these lines.
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Learn More:
Read Kenn Nesbitt’s online book How to Write Funny Poetry at http://www.poetry4kids.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=list_pages_categories&cid=2 or go to the library and find a book about how to write poetry. Then write a funny poem of your own.
This activity was completed by ________________________ and _________________________.
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