<p> Poetry Poetry in motion</p><p>Some time ago there appeared an article in a British newspaper about a poet who sprayed a word from one of her poems on each of 15 sheep. She then watched the animals move around to see what new poems they created (a bit like an organic form of fridge poetry!). This story provides an excellent springboard for a poetry/creative writing lesson. Print out the following sets of words on card paper (probably about five times for each set if you want pupils to work individually; half as many times if you allow them to work in pairs) and cut them so that each word is separate. Place the sets of cards in envelopes (or any suitable container). Hand the sets of cards to the pupils and ask them to create a poem by moving the words around (they enjoy the hands-on approach!). They should try to use all fifteen words, and can add articles, prepositions, conjunctions, etc. to link the words. Once they are happy with the poems they have composed they should write them down. They can then swap sets and repeat the process. When written out neatly and colourfully decorated, the poems can be used to create a wall display.</p><p>Example:</p><p>FROG CROAKS LEAPS SITS ROCK POND GREEN SOFT SPLASH JUMPS SLIMY POWERFULLY KICKS SUN DIVES</p><p>Frog</p><p>Green frog, slimy and soft Sits in the sun On a rock And croaks and croaks and croaks Then he kicks powerfully Jumps, leaps Dives into the pond Splash!</p><p>© 2006 www.teachit.co.uk 0a9466888e98dc63639e9afbaa2f3bc2.doc Page 1 of 4 Poetry</p><p>FROG CROAKS LEAPS</p><p>SITS ROCK POND</p><p>GREEN SOFT SPLASH</p><p>JUMPS SLIMY POWERFULLY</p><p>KICKS SUN DIVES</p><p>PARROT RED BLUE</p><p>YELLOW GREEN BRIGHT</p><p>FEATHERS SQUAWKS PERCHES</p><p>BRANCH TREE WINGS</p><p>SPREADS GLIDES GRACEFULLY</p><p>© 2006 www.teachit.co.uk 0a9466888e98dc63639e9afbaa2f3bc2.doc Page 2 of 4 Poetry</p><p>WOLF GROWLS HOWLS</p><p>MOON NIGHT MENACING</p><p>RUNS SWIFTLY PREY</p><p>SNIFFS FANGS DANGER</p><p>SLEEK SILVER COAT</p><p>MONKEY CHATTERS FLEAS</p><p>TREE JUMPS AGILE</p><p>BRANCHES SWINGS BERRIES</p><p>PLUCKS FRUIT PICKS</p><p>ALERT DANGER TAIL</p><p>© 2006 www.teachit.co.uk 0a9466888e98dc63639e9afbaa2f3bc2.doc Page 3 of 4 Poetry</p><p>SNAKE SLITHERS HISSES</p><p>SCALES TONGUE FORKED</p><p>FLICKING GROUND COILED</p><p>RAISES HEAD STRIKE</p><p>PREPARES ROPE ROUGH</p><p>DOLPHIN GRACEFULLY SWIMS</p><p>OCEAN TAIL POWERFUL</p><p>SLEEK PLAYFUL SPLASHES</p><p>TUMBLES DIVES WAVES</p><p>FINS STREAMLINED SOMERSAULTS</p><p>© 2006 www.teachit.co.uk 0a9466888e98dc63639e9afbaa2f3bc2.doc Page 4 of 4</p>