Purposeful Prep

Paired with reading Craig Raine's "A Martian Sends a Postcard Home," students will create their own poems describing an item or event that they encounter in their daily lives; however, the goal is to describe it as if they were young children who were unaware of the correct terminology for the item they are describing. More About This ProductThis activity focuses on point of view, tone, diction, and theme while engaging students in the reading and writing of poetry. Students will first read and