Jazz+Poetry

Task 4
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Haiku Poem
The native birds fly, Above the high canopy, Set free forever.

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 * Colour Poem **

Purple
Purple looks like ripe grapes It sounds like the purr of a tiger And smells like springtime It feels like sitting down on a soft, fluffy cushion And tastes like jelly beans melting in your mouth Hugging your friends Purple is my bedroom.

Task 3
In Defence of Hedgehogs toc I am very fond of hedgehogs Which makes me want to say, That I am struck with wonder, How there's any left today, For each morning as I travel And no short distance that, All I see are hedgehogs, Squashed. And dead. And flat. Now, hedgehogs are not clever, No, hedgehogs are quite dim, And when he sees your headlamps, Well, it don’t occur to him, That the very wisest thing to do Is up and run away, No! he curls up in a stupid ball, And no doubt starts to prey.

Well, motor cars do travel At a most alarming rate, And by lunch time you sees him, It is very much too late, And thus he gets a-squasho'd, Unrecorded but for me, With me pen and paper, Sittin' in a tree.

It is statistically proven, In chapter and in verse, That in a car and hedgehog fight, The hedgehog comes off worse, When whistlin' down your prop shaft, And bouncin' down your diff, His coat of nice brown prickles Is not effect-iff.

A hedgehog cannot make you laugh, Whistle, dance or sing, And he ain't much to look at, And he don’t make anything, and in amongst his prickles, There's fleas and bugs and that, But there ain’t no need to leave him, Squashred. And dead. And flat.

Oh spare a thought for hedgehogs, Spare a thought for me, Spare a thought for hedgehogs, As you drink your cup of tea, Spare a thought for hedgehogs, Hoverin' on the brink, Spare a thought for hedgehogs, Lest they become extinct. Written by Pam Ayres I think that this poem is very funny and that it is well written and thought about. I think that Pam Ayer put both her opinion and feelings into this piece of writing. Even though it’s a funny poem, deep down I think that she did put meaning into it. It shows her passion for animals in danger and how much she cares. Pam Ayer is a very humorous and clever writer; and she shows lots of emotion in her writing. I think that she is a great writer, I have read many other poems that she has written and they are just as good as this one. I liked the way Pam wrote some words like “And bouncin' down your diff,”, but sometimes it got a bit weird, like “And thus he gets a-squasho'd”. I think that it would have been better if she didn’t put words in like a-squasho’d. I think that this poem contains Lyric, which is a type of poetry where the poet expresses his or her feelings in the poem. I also think that it contains imagery, because it painted a picture in my head. I think it contains Mood as well, because it created a mood in the poem. I chose this poem because I thought it was humorous and it had a good meaning. I also chose it because I liked the writer’s poetry. I really enjoyed reading her pieces of writing, not only this poem, but her other poems, like “I wish I brushed my teeth”. I would recommend Pam Ayer to all poetry lovers.

Haiku Poem
The native birds fly, Above the high canopy, Set free forever.

Bio Poem
Jazmine Cheerful, caring, smart, bubbly, Sister of Levi, Alicia, Jade, Samuel, Lover of chocolate, The Twilight Series, sugar, animals, Who feels excited when watching and reading Twilight, anxious when waiting for test results, nervous when an exam is coming up, Who needs her family, friends, chocolate, Who gives loyalty to others, smiles to people who don’t have a smile, gifts to people on special days, Who fears spiders, snakes, Who would like to see New Moon at the movies, Resident of Te Awamutu McKenzie
 * A set of questions given **

The Cheetah
Crouched in the long grass A cheetah sits, waiting for its prey. Round sparkly eyes search across the land. Its sharp, jagged claws grip the ground. He swiftly moves his spotted head around Crack! Hundreds of twigs make a snapping sound A middle sized Antelope darts out of the bush The cheetah dives And then carries off his victim.


 * Five sense poem **

Trust
Trust is the colour of the turquoise sky. It sounds like the call of a native bird, in the distance. It tastes like chocolate ice cream, melting in your mouth. And smells like freshly sprayed deodorant. Trust looks like couples holding hands, while skipping along the beach. Its makes you feel joyful. Colour Poem **

Purple
Purple looks like ripe grapes It sounds like the purr of a tiger And smells like springtime It feels like sitting down on a soft, fluffy cushion And tastes like jelly beans melting in your mouth Hugging your friends Purple is my bedroom.

Tanka
Tanka: The Sea Creatures Bobbling up and down, Weaving around the seaweed, And riding currents, Like surfing on a big wave, Until you get swept away.

Task 1 Literacy Terms Poster (Glogster)
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