Poetry Challenge Week Four: Blackout Poems

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 It’s week FOUR of the Weekly Poetry Challenge, and this week is all about blackout poems! A blackout poem is created by taking a block of text—like from a newspaper, magazine, or book—and “blacking out” everything except the words you want. Here’s a blackout poem I wrote: Created using the book MAKE BLACKOUT POETRY by John Carroll Read some black out poems! Here are some blackout poems by author Austin Kleon . Examples of student-created blackout poems . Check out this Pinterest board for more examples. Write a black out poem! When creating your blackout poem, you may to start with a pencil and circle or block around the words you want to keep for your poem. Then, once you’re happy with your poem use a sharpie to black out everything you don’t want. Blackout poetry is a great visual, but you can also type out your poem when you’re done to make it easier to read. Need a little help? Here’s a video by Austin Kleon on how he makes blackout poetry. If you or your kids write blackout poem
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Review and Activity: RIBBIT! THE TRUTH ABOUT FROGS

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by Rebecca  

Ribbit! The Truth about Frogs by Annette Whipple is a feast for frog-loving eyes. The illustrations--a combination of photography and drawings--are enough to draw any curious viewer in with their vibrant, colorful detail. But there is more to love about this book than the pictures. This book is full of engaging, easy-to-digest, fascinating facts about frogs! Each spread of the book begins with a question to pique the reader's interest, like "Who's hopping?" and "What's the difference between frogs and toads?" (Hint: Toads are frogs!). This book's concise text and visually engaging layout makes it a good choice for all kinds of learners and readers, particularly those with an interest in frogs or animals in general (and it's part of a series of other equally engaging books about critters). It even includes instructions on how to build a toad house in your garden! In short, this book is a "hopping" good time!

Read: Ribbit! The Truth about Frogs by Annette Whipple

Discuss: 

  • What new fact or facts did you learn about frogs?
  • Were you surprised to learn that toads ARE frogs?
  • Have you ever seen a frog near your house? What about at a park or a lake?
  • What kind of frog is your favorite? If you're not sure, flip through the book again.
  • Have you read any other books about frogs? 
Do: Follow the instructions in the back of the book to turn a clay pot into a frog home for your yard or garden. You can decorate the pot with acrylic paint first or leave it plain. Here is a picture of the frog home I set up in my garden. I wonder how long it will be before a frog discovers it!


Other frog books you might enjoy: 
  • Teeny Tiny Toady by Jill Esbaum, illustrated by Keika Yamaguchi
  • A Hippy-Hoppy Toad by Peggy Archer, illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf
  • I Don't Want to Be a Frog by Dev Petty, illustrated by Mike Boldt
For more Ribbit! The Truth About Frogs fun, check out the Frog Educator Guide from the author, Annette Whipple. 




Comments

Annette Whipple said…
Thanks so much for featuring Ribbit! The Truth About Frogs here at Read, Discuss, Do! I really appreciate it!
June 22, 2022 at 3:52 PM
Mindy Baker said…
Awesome book and activity idea! I want to make a frog house!
June 23, 2022 at 4:39 AM
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