1. ODEPOETRY By Kristine, Bianey, Danielle

2. AboutThe Ode • Ode- Greek word which means “to sing or chant”. • Invented by Greek poet Pindar • Poems first written about important people, events, or things • Now, poems are written about ordinary people or things or events

3. Characteristicsof ODE • Written to praise something: object, person, place or event. • Does not have to rhyme • Can be of various lengths • Often includes exaggeration • Can Include metaphors or similes to create a vivid visual.

4. Links to Everyday Life We all have people or places we admire or things we like. We can share our admiration about someone or something to everyone. Odes are one way to express how we feel about them.

5. Why We Should Teach It? • Allows students to think in depth about a certain object/event/person/place • Allows students to express their feelings using strong descriptive words • Students learn about similes and metaphors • Teaches students persuasive writing • Allows us as teachers to learn what our students value in life and why

6. Yoshi Your color is a brilliant green You’re a lean mean fighting machine You will eat your enemies and spit them out You will protect Mario without a doubt You are the best You’ll never rest Till you know Mario is safe and sound At home in his castle on the ground By Kristine Ekenes

7. Ode To My Computer You come in different sizes, colors and soon perhaps flavors too You make my fingers cramp from punching your soft letters Your icons confused me when I first looked at you You don’t mind if I lay you on my lap or if I set you on the ground You take me places I never thought I could, MySpace for one OH computer how can I live without you If I need you for my everyday survival You make me happy when you function but drive me crazy when you get a virus I wish a virus was like a simple cold So I could cure you with a warm soup and that’s all Now, I have spent all my savings on you But what can I do if I need you By BianeyOyos

8. Ode To My Sister You are a heart of forgiveness When people have done you wrong You are a free spirit That is not to be held down You are an eager soul Taking on the world You are a creator of happiness In all of those around you You are a trustworthy person To be a keeper of secrets You are a kind of teacher Who has taught me right from wrong along the way You are an encourager of hopes and dreams You are not only my sister You are also one of my best friends Growing up, I saw you as a queen Eight years older than me I constantly look up to you You are a shoulder to cry on When my heart is weeping You are the light in a dark, Long, windy tunnel You are a warm, caring phone call In the darkest nights You are a comforting smile On a path of struggles You are giver of advice When some is much needed By Danielle Linker

9. Making an ODE Poem • Choose a person, place or thing you want to write about • Write phrases describing: • What your subject is like • How your subject makes you feel • Why you feel this way • Join your phrases into lines for your ode • Remember they don’t have to rhyme 3. Revising • Take away lines that are too similar • Add details to make reader see, feel, touch, smell your subject • Pick a good opening line • Order the remaining lines into their best sequence • Select a good closing line