On Friday, we used an exercise I got from a writer and teacher Penny Kittle. She uses the heart maps to generate ideas for writing. I am using it with
Anthem as kids are formulating their own beliefs, values, and understanding of self. The culminating writing is NPR's "This I Believe", so this is a great visual and foundation piece as the students begin to think about their paradigms. After the students drew their heart maps, they will look at it, think about it, and then write a free-verse poem about their heart map.
Today, students, post your 1st draft of your free-verse poems. (You may want to open a word processing page first to type...to catch spelling mistakes).
Labels: heart map, Penny Kittle
33 Comments:
At 9:16 AM ,
Davis said...
Soul Map ---by Mrs. Davis
I mapped my heart today, not corollaries and veins,
But how I am filled, bleeding emotions and air-giving life,
I feel tears inside comforted by a giggle,
Pictures of silly days, family draped around each other.
Christmas moments amidst candy canes.
I mapped my heart today, strange to see its picture,
What would it say to see it before itself?
Does this look like it does in its mirror?
Teach to live each day as passionately as I feel it beating,
Knocking to remind me to truly live…and believe.
At 12:36 PM ,
Sam Crawford said...
Snowboarding
I feel so free
free when I can go ski
I can go down the mountain
getting snow in my face
I see a cool jump and go off the base
I land on the ground
and I feel so proud, that I landed
and now I can finish the run
and take off my bindings and
I run to the lodge to get a warm
hot chocolate to warm my cool bod-y
At 12:42 PM ,
jfootball25 said...
Family is all I need
Family is all I need in my life
there will be some sad
times. As love shines on the
family we grow from it
as the sadness comes
in and pours on us we grow
from it. We learn from our
mistakes and we fix them
together as a family because
my family is all I need.
At 12:44 PM ,
Davis said...
Mrs. Davis
Standing Strong
My heart is an oak tree,
...rooted in family, growing deeper and
stronger through gritty trials--
...we wind and branch bearing the
storms together; kindness whispers in the wind.
Daisies sprout as sun peeks through my leaves,
Acorns drop, new generations begin.
I'll never forget the sorrows, tears soaked in
rain, but the warmth of the sun always
returns.
I am the oak, standing strong.
At 12:46 PM ,
JTJ10 said...
The Mountain
I am the mountain
warmed by the sun of life
with rays of spirit, life, health, and glory
covered by the cloud of feeling
the lake of peace rests quietly
the rain of happiness and sadness
lets tree of growth become bigger
the knowledge of flowers
brings intelligent to the mind
I am the mountain
At 12:46 PM ,
callien said...
Going down the road looking for adventure,
Listening to faith, hope and independence,
Knowing the things that are wrong will eventually go away,
Adrenaline leading the way,
Hoping to not get lost in the mountains,
Using only your intelligence to save yourself from doing wrong,
Listening to the winds of people wispering direction,
Learning from your curiosity to live with joy and not distress,
A life with distress is a life waiting to be lived,
But remember, the sun will never go away,
Keep looking forward and everything will be ok.
At 12:46 PM ,
Moriah said...
Something New
Within my heart my music sways,
Sunshine glows as happiness flows,
Beauty Blooms,
Raindrops fall with love for all,
Wings of freedom expand,
As God creates a new land,
Trust in him as you dreams come true,
Oh to experience something new,
Wanting something more,
And finding something I've never had before
At 12:49 PM ,
theshort1 said...
My heart is like a burst of
music..
when i listen to it, it makes
me feel free, and
relieved
my music describes me..
in many different ways.
all i need is music it is apart of me.
At 12:50 PM ,
Jenny L said...
My Heart Beats for Me
My heart beats for happiness
The greatest emotion that a human can feel.
My heart beats for laughter,
The bubbly feeling inside your stomach,
Making you smile ear to ear.
My heart beats for my family,
my friends; my loves.
My heart beats for swimming,
The icy pool and adrenaline rush.
My heart beats for me
And everything that makes me happy.
At 12:55 PM ,
valgavi23 said...
Happiness Within
I am full of happiness
Laughter, love, and glee,
My friends and family are at my side
My life is a fun never ending ride
Smiling throughout my entire life
Only shedding tears of laughter
hardly being able to breathe after
My sadness will always trail away
I have many adventures in just one day
My heart is full of happiness
Laughter, Love, and glee
At 12:57 PM ,
ryans2013 said...
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At 12:58 PM ,
ryans2013 said...
ME
This is me,
Just like he and she,
Another thing on the sphere,
I just say what I hear,
I look at the PC,
Just listen to my mp3,
I change,
Along with my brain,
Learn new stuff,
I haven't been in cuffs,
This is me,
And always will be
At 12:59 PM ,
Nick Spencer said...
The Heart of the Heart by Nick Spencer
Loud, explosive colors
That's my favorite
Baseball is the heart
But family is the heart of the heart
Treat others the way you want to be treated
I've known that for a long, long time
Mountains are tall and a big part of me
As well as the outdoors
The two on the outside run together
They are together like everything else in the universe
At 1:03 PM ,
howdy95 said...
Almost
Almost doesn’t count except for horse shoes, and hand grenades.
In life, you must always try your hardest to do your best.
To climb every mountain, and explore every cave.
Every chance you get, show your best.
To make every day the best ever.
Now step back, take a breath, and look at what you have done.
Is it good? Are you impressed?
Of course you are, you have created a masterpiece.
Your masterpiece is the result of hard work, so remember you only have one life so don’t waste it.
A hard day’s work deserves a good night’s rest.
At 1:04 PM ,
baby_chick123 said...
Caitlin Hanson Mrs. davis Hour 6 10/26/09
Tiger
Within my heart you will find
The beautiful and strong
White tiger
Surrounding the tiger
You will see the image
Of the Gemini
Surrounding the Gemini sign
You will see the images
Of peace and happiness
Surrounding peace and happiness
You will find a strong person
At 1:04 PM ,
KWERNER said...
Kurtis Werner
10-26-09
Blk 6
ME
I am all about football and thats all I need.
Football is my family.
It is the most important thing to me.
I do everything for football.
I live the sport football.
It brings me joy with victory.
And sadness with loss.
I learn from my mistakes.
And correct them.
Football is my favorite thing.
At 1:06 PM ,
JM65 said...
Football thats all I think about
I never stop, in my sleep,school
its football and its never anything
else. But the stuffing inside the
football is music.
Music to me
is like the cream
filling of an
Oreo. The football
is the chocolate
of the Oreo and music is the stuffing
if there was no stuffing there would
be no Oreo if there was no music
there wouldn't be football
At 1:07 PM ,
tyler d said...
The Beat
It's the perfect way to express
When I'm sad it makes me happy
When I'm happy it calms me
It's what gets me through life
Without it I would be nothing
A shell with no emotion
It gives me inspiration
It gives me happiness
It is the center of my life
It is the Beat
At 1:08 PM ,
da-artistBS said...
Bailey Smith-Period 6
My center
As I look at the heart my hand has created, I stop-
Does this sketch mimic my heart?
A mess of muscle, veins, and blood,
But what makes my heart different?
Through the Aorta, flows words;
words such as family, love, laughter, and understanding.
What do these words mean?
Through the Pulmonary Artery and the Superior Vena Cava flow ideals-
“Laughter is the best medicine” and “Just cry” outline the boarder.
Are these values really mine?
People flow through my blood, my life source-
My mother and father are amongst them, all untied in aspiration.
Are they apart of me?
As my heart pumps words, values, and people through out my body
I smile
This is my heart-
because I made it this way.
At 1:08 PM ,
Lexi612 said...
Shinning Star
Warming, loving beams of light
Memories of a family night
Keep close all my dreams and passions
Even mottos in a organized fashion
Must shine in all the things I do
Volleyball, lacrosse, and even school
Friends have a special place
Family takes up most of the space
Outdoors and summertime are loved
And cannot forget God above
At 1:09 PM ,
Zach said...
The Forrest Zachary Lodge
The mountains rise like freedom.
Even the flies enjoy the skies.
The deer and elk graze in the fields.
Hunters drive and arrive, carrying their rifles.
Animals run but the gun will always win.
They return victorious.
Now they have meat to eat.
They will survive the winter.
God has provided.
They have divided the meat for other people to eat.
At 1:10 PM ,
mitch w said...
Connections
If you don't have bricks,
you cannot build a wall.
Because if you are to succeed building a wall
someone must first succeed in making bricks.
and in life everyone is dependent on each other to succeed first
weather we know it or not we all have no choice but to trust their neighbor to do there job.
We are dependent on each other to survive
and we are all connected trough our actions,
by the way we coexist.
Life is a path of our actions that connects us all.
At 1:12 PM ,
Katey said...
My Heart is my Happiness
My heart means everything in my life that makes me happy
No need to bring in the negatives in my heart.
Things that make me laugh,
Things in the present, and from the past
All in my heart
I focus on what makes me happy
and let that get the best of me
My heart is me, and what I'm trying to be.
At 2:53 PM ,
cheyenne B. said...
When the Heart is hiding
In my heart, there lies a garden; a rose is looking toward the sky,
It’s like facing life,
The color of such beauty is so delightful, just like looking at my family.
The scent of aroma, just like my grandmother cooking her homemade tortillas,
That beholds such joy; Faith brings it to its beauty,
But the rose has thrones that pricks the finger,
Its only fault, not showing the sorrow
But keeping such kind words, which is not impossible
The heart of a rose lies beneath the petals.
Only when the rose is fully grown, the heart is fully showing.
At 4:40 PM ,
nacho.man said...
Sports
Sports are what I do best
Football,wrestling and lacrosse
and a few others in between
I may get a scholar ship, I might not
but life can be surprising
Always think big
so you can achieve big
Try, try and try again
until you find what you do best
Sports are what I do best
At 5:09 PM ,
Anonymous said...
My heart is full,
But still empty.
I am free,
But I am trapped.
The weight of pressure weighs on me,
And yet Jesus died for me,
And carries my weight,
When I let him.
I think I'm strong,
But I am weak.
But even in my weakness I find Joy.
In my friends, family, and Jesus.
At 5:36 PM ,
VMata said...
The Music Is All Around Us
All we have to do is listen
Listen to the blowing wind, to the flowing stream
The music that surrounds our world
To me, music is my heart…
My heart…
Filled with words.
Words that inspire me,
fill me with peace and harmony
The music makes me proud of whom I am,
Mexican.
Proud of what I believe in,
saving our earth.
Music is the soul, in which I must find,
No one person can help me find it,
it’s everyone, together.
I will find it, and when I do…
I too will hear the music.
For the music is all around us…
all I have to do is listen.
At 6:51 PM ,
C.P. said...
Aspects
Intelligent girl, wild and crazy.
Healing pain, unknown and hazy.
Trouble-makers break every rule.
Loving as, your friends unfurl.
The mystery beyond, the boundaries.
Social status puts on me.
Truthful people, that stand out.
Seem inpatient, no doubt.
For the talented, to realize.
Responsibility, from what’s right.
Someone like a warrior, free spirited and wise.
Calm or energetic, open your eyes.
Because life isn’t about, who’s better or worse.
But truly about, the impression you’ll force.
At 7:00 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Puzzled
I am me, a mysteries puzzle
a million pieces shattered but scattered
piece by piece
I am learning to put myself back together
collecting knowledge from the past
learning from others
I find what fits together
this puzzle is never ending
its just creating the
image I portray.
At 8:05 PM ,
Allen said...
Life is unfair
but doesn't it make us become more aware
I have much love for this world and mankind
what if we just stopped and took a minute to rewind
look around and put aside all the the problems we see
and to watch the peace and happiness that is passed from you to me
life is a roller coaster, it has its up and downs
theres no need to worry though so don't you frown
for life will have unexpected turns
but in the end that shall help us prepare and learn.
does this sound good?
At 9:37 AM ,
Justin said...
MUSIC.
music what i need
it makes me feel free
it lets me be who i am
it lets me be what i am
music is what i realy need
At 12:09 PM ,
isaac3777ahsfootball said...
Isaac Prudhomme
Davis p.6
Many ways many days it is seen
All know few understand
To understand is to believe and trust
Understanding could save a life
Or hope the hopeless
The people who don’t believe are not at fault but they just don’t understand yet
People who say they understand but don’t are at fault but can be taught
God gave us all the right to understand no mater what we did
Life is to understand
Understanding the cross is life for me
At 12:33 PM ,
Luke Marshall said...
The Rhythm Inside Me
I feel the rhythm
rushing through my veins
I hear the music
in my heart
The song I sing is sweet
about love, friends and peace
I feel the rhythm in my heart
so smooth and sweet
the beat wishes thought me
I feel the rhythm inside
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