Music & Sensory Detail Activity

Follow the directions below to create a sensory detail poem:

1) Listen to each of the songs below.  They should match up with the songs that you listened to in class while creating your sensory detail charts.  See if you can add any details to your chart for each song.

2) Choose your favorite song.  Listen to it again.

3) Using the sensory details that you filled out for this song, create a poem that includes:

• 3+ similes and/or metaphors
• 2 SIGHT details - colors, shapes, sizes, etc
• 2 HEARING details - tone, pitch, volume, etc
• 2 TOUCH/FEELING details - texture, temperature, emotions, etc
• 1 SMELL detail - sweet, rotten, sugary, spicy, etc
• 1 TASTE detail - bitter, sweet, sour, salty, etc

You may choose any one of the song below, even if you did not hear it in class.

Lindsey Stirling - Take Flight 

Digitalism - Pulse

Carmina Burana - O Fortuna

Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Hanuman

If the Rodrigo Y Gabriela video doesn't work, try this link:
Hanuman

Indian Summer - Jai Wolf

Homework: 

1) Watch the video below.

2) As you watch, pay attention to things you have in common with Popcorn (the poet) and things that surprise you about her or her accomplishments.

3) In the comments section below, share what surprised you.

Intro to Poetry

WELCOME TO OUR FABULOUS 

POETRY UNIT!

Click here & follow the directions below:

EXPLORE: Different Types of Poems

Directions:

1) Explore at least 8 different types of poems

2) Choose your three favorite & be prepared to explain why