About Hands on Stanzas

Hands on Stanzas, the educational outreach program of the Poetry Center of Chicago places professional, teaching Poets in residence at Chicago Public Schools across the city. Poets teach the reading, discussion, and writing of poetry to 3 classes over the course of 20 classroom visits, typically from October through April. Students improve their reading, writing, and public speaking skills, and participating teachers report improved motivation and academic confidence. You can contact Cassie Sparkman, Director of the Hands on Stanzas program, by phone: 312.629.1665 or by email: csparkman(at)poetrycenter.org for more information.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

February 22

This week I took in one of my own poems which was published in MiPoesias last summer. It is a list poem titled "Toys." After reading this together I challenged the students to write their own list poems and exhaust their subject. Here's what they came up with.



Ms. Mays



Wrestlers I know
by Kimberly S.

Rey Mysterio
Eddie Guerrero
Batista
Undertaker
Kane
Big Show
Kurt Angle
Benoit
Jamie Noble
Chuck Polumbo
Chris Masters
Gregory Helms
Vickie Guerrero
Edge
CM Punk
Sandman
John Morrison
Mizz
Hardcore Holly
Cody Rhodes
Dusty Rhodes
Jerry the King Lawler
Tazz
Tommy Dreamer
Terry Funk
Lita
Torrie Wilson
Trish Stratus

The Best Games
Jovanny O.

San Andreas
Fight Night
Resident Evil
Super Mario
The Club
Bully

Scarface
Pinball
Tony Hawk’s Project 8
Lego Star Wars the game
Transformers the game
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Need for Speed Caribbean
Madden NFL 2008
NBA Live 2003
Spiderman
Spiderman 2
Spiderman 3
The Sims
Mortal Kombat
Smackdown vs. Raw 2008

Colors
by Jocelyn C.

Pink, blueberry,
Purple, peach,
Blue, melon,
Red, light green,
Green, dark blue,
Yellow, Strawberry red,
White, dark pink,
Black, Dark green,
Gray, Cherry,
Gold, Ocean,
Sea green,
Orange,
Brown,
Silver,
Baby blue,
turquoise
Yellow green,
Navy Blue,
Lavender,
Yellow orange,
dandelion,
Sky blue,
Red orange,
Orchid



Mr. Staskiak

Shoes
by Natalie C.

Nike
Heelies
Puma
Jordans
Converse All Stars
Boat
Reebok
Baby Phat
Phat Farm
K-Swiss
Timberland
Shag
South Pole
Skechers
Air Force Ones
2-pac
High Heads
Filas
Flat
Daddy ankee
High tops
Flip Flops
Sandals
Puerto Rican
Rock Star

Birds
by Daniel G.

Blue Jay
Raven
Sparrows
Eagle
Flamingo
Condor
Falcon
Owl
Ostrich
Penguin
Cardinal
Mallard
Quail
Pigeon
Woodpecker
Robin
Peacock
Toucan
Parrot

Baseball and Football Teams
by Nicholas R.

Cubs, Bears, A's Chargers, Angels, Patriots, Blue Jays, Packers, Astros, Giants, Indians, Texans, Yankees, Jets, Mets, Bengals, Cardinals, Panthers, Nationals, Jaguars, Red Sox, and Ravens.




Ms. Jaurigue

Games
by Alberto R.

Halo 3, Godfather 2,
Halo 2, Mario Brothers,
Devil May Cry 4, Paintball,
Congo live and reload King Kong game
08 Football, Zelda,
08 Basketball,
Halo 1
Fantastic 4
Starwars Lego
Blackhawk down the game
Black
07 Basketball
07 Football
Mortal Kombat
Hitman
Monopoly
Connect Four
Battleship
Clue
Sorry
Scrabble
Chess
Checkers

What I like
by Amber A.

My Movies: Cinderella, Man on Fire, Finding Nemo, The Eye, Cars, Charlotte’s Web.

My games: Speed, Monopoly, Sorry, Life, Rome, Uno.

My Toys: Bratz, Barbies, Hotwheels, Baby dolls, My little pony, Cheekers.

My T.V. shows: One on One, Half and Half, Martin

Name Brands: Phat Farm, Baby Phat, Chanel, Gucci, XOXO, Ecko, Sean John, Roca Wear.

Animals: Monkey, Dogs, Cats, Snakes


Movies
by Anthony M.

Epic Movie, Date Movie, Meet the Spartans, 300.

King Kong, ET, Curious George.

Step up, The Longest Yard, Stomp the Yard.

Dejavu, Constantine, Hostel 2, Wicker Park.

Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Cars, Spiderman, Last Day of Summer, Charlotte’s Web, Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Norbit, Superman.

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