Blackout Poetry Reflection:
Write about your two blackout poems in a short paragraph:
- Did you like making them? Why or why not?
I sort of liked making these blackout poems because I really had to make sure I didn’t make any silly mistakes and not cross out any words. I also needed to find the right words and make sure that the story I made was relevant.
- Did they help you form opinions about current events in our world?
The story that I did about china and Canada really made me realize that china has been helping us out a lot and we should thank them for all the support that they have given us.
- Consider the following Big Ideas of English Language Arts 9 – What ones do you think you used while writing these poems?
Exploring stories around the world and making connections that the world and that the world does not revolve around you. It is important that you focus on the bigger picture.
- People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives
- Exploring storiesand other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.
- Language and storycan be a source of creativity and joy.
- Textsare socially, culturally, and historically constructed.
- Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.
- D) What was the hardest part about creating your blackout poems? (The visual aspect, finding the right words, forming an opinion?)
The hardest aspect for me to get correct was finding the right words and making sure that it all makes sense