Bri Neves

2/22/2015
Imagery and Imagination
Warm Up (5 Minutes):
Specifically lay the students journals out in seats away from each other, explaining to
them that besides asking and answering questions about their assignments, this is a
quiet day. Tell the students that their job for today is to create their own world. Show
the students pictures of various places around the world that you bring. Ask students to
close their eyes and imagine their own world for at least one minute. Then, hand
students the Your Imaginary Place packet
Brainstorming and Writing (10 Minutes):
The set of questions on the first sheet of the packet are designed to help them define the
specific features of their imaginary place. They ask them the following questions:
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Is this place located on land, in the sky, underwater, or somewhere else?

What is the weather like in your place?
What are the seasons like and how do they differ?
What kind of plants, animals, and people exist here?
What kind of colors and shapes do you find in this place?
Come up with three thoughtful questions about your imaginary place and answer
them here (be as specific as possible with your questions and answers).

Circling Images (5 Minutes)

Have students look at their answers to the questions provided and circle their favorite
images and descriptive words. These will be used later in the poems they will write.
Drawing Your Imaginary Place (10 Minutes):
Provide students with a blank sheet of paper and coloring utensils. Allow students to
draw their imaginary place.
Writing Poetry about Your Place (20 Minutes):
Now, the students have the questions, answers, and picture of their imaginary place,
they will use these things as inspiration for a poem about their place. During this time,
they will free write, focusing especially on conveying what they see. It doesnt have to
make sense in a conventional way; the goal is for the poem to be descriptive and visual.
If they are having trouble getting started, tell the students to start with the phrase In
this/my place there is/are Tell them that the title of the peace should be the name of
their imaginary place and that they should think of something that truly describes it.
Sharing and Reflection (10 Minutes):
Each student will use this time to share their poems. Have them also reflect on the
lesson and ask them what theyve learned. Have them write a response to the questions,
What do you think of the experience of writing what you see? What has it taught you?
to help them think critically about what theyve learned.

Bri Neves
2/22/2015
Your Imaginary Place Packet:
Answer the Following Questions About Your Imaginary Place:
1. Is this place located on land, in the sky, underwater, or somewhere else? Describe
the scene.

2. What is the weather like in your place?

3. What are the seasons like and how do they differ?

4. What kind of plants, animals, and people exist here?

5. What kind of colors and shapes do you find in this place?

6. Come up with three thoughtful questions about your imaginary place and answer
them here (be as specific as possible with your questions and answers).

Bri Neves
2/22/2015
Draw Your Imaginary Place Here:

Bri Neves
2/22/2015
What is the name of your imaginary place? (This will also be the title of your
poem!)

Write Your Poem Here (You may start with In my place or come up with
your own starting line!):

Bri Neves
2/22/2015
What do you think of the experience of writing what you see? What has it
taught you?