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Table of Contents
1
Ocean Diagram & Ocean Facts
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3
Haiku-
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5
Limerick-
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7
Free Verse-
Instructions
In this activity book you will do activities that combine
the topic of oceans with the creativity of poetry.
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/images/regions/continental.gif
Ocean Facts
Oceans cover about 70% of the surface of the Earth
The depth of the ocean varies-ocean trenches are very deepcontinental shelf is shallow
Haiku
What is a haiku?
A traditional form of Japanese Poetry.
It has 3 lines:
o The first and last lines have 5 syllables
o The middle line has 7 syllables
The lines rarely rhyme.
Topic examples for Haikus:
o Animals
o Seasons
http://www.kidzone.ws/poetry/haiku.htm
Name: ___________________
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Write your own Haiku using what you know about oceans. Draw a picture describing
what you wrote underneath.
Haiku
Limerick
What is a limerick?
A silly poem with five lines.
How to write a limerick:
o The first, second and fifth lines rhyme with each other and
have the same number of syllables (typically 8 or 9)
o The third and fourth lines rhyme with each other and have
the same number of syllables (typically 5 or 6)
o
http://www.kidzone.ws/poetry/limerick.htm
Name: ___________________
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Write your own Limerick using what you know about oceans. Draw a picture
describing what you wrote underneath.
Limerick
Free Verse
Example:
Thrill Ride
Up. Up.
Click, click.
Wind blows
sharp in my ears.
My heart jumps. Skips.
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Write your own Free Verse Poem using what you know about oceans. Draw a picture
describing what you wrote underneath.
Free Verse