journal of poetry

Internet Scavenger Hunt- Answer Key

Poetry

Directions: Select a partner and use this answer key to check the answers to the ten questions, from the five poetry websites previously browsed.
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Go to the Web site #1: PBS Kids

Question 1:What is an HAIKU poem?

Answer: A Haiku poem is an old form of poetry from Japan.

 

Here's how to find the answer: Click on the link below, this should take you to Fern's Poetry Club page. Scan the selection of Fern's favorite styles of poetry to find the answer to the question.

Source:http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/poetry/what.html

 

Question 2: How many lines does a basic HAIKU Poem have?
Answer: 3
Here's how to find the answer: Click on the word Haiku from Fern's Poetry Club page (it's the answer link). Read the section and you can't miss the answer!
Source:http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/poetry/haiku.html
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Go to the Web site #2: Poetry 4 Kids

Question 1: The calculator is a wizard with what?

Answer: tough arthmetic

Here's how to find the answer: Click on the link below, this should take you to Poetry 4 Kids home page. Once you're at the home page double click on Funny Poems, then scroll down to the bottom of the page you should see the caption More, More, More, Funny Poems... browse the section to find the poem Calculator, Calculator. Read the poem to find the answer.

Source: www.poetry4Kids.com

 

Question 2: The student thanked the calculator for the answers, but wanted the calculator to do what?
Answer: show your work
Here's how to find the answer: Click on the link below it's the answer link.You'll find the answers to both of the questions here!
Source: http:www.poetry4kids.com/poem-279.html

Go to the Web site #3: Barking Spiders and Poetry for Children

Question 1:What two things happened when the author tried to stick items using the toothpaste?

Answer:

1.It doesn't glue

2.It doesn't paste

Here's how to find the answer: Click on the link below, this should take you to the Barking Spiders home page. Scroll down on the right side until you locae CJ's Poetry. Once you locate CJ's Poetry double-click on pg. 6 and scroll down to the third poem Toothpaste. Read the poem to find the answers.

Source: http://www.barkingspiderspoetry.com/

 

Question 2: What would toothpaste be called if the author would have had the chance to name it?
Answer: toothtaste
Here's how to find the answer: Click the link below, it's the answer link. You'll find the answers to both of the questions here!
Source: http://www.barkingspiderspoetry.com/poetry6page.html

Go to the Web site #4: Linda Knaus

Question 1:Why is Millicent the class clown?

Answer: Because she want to win friends

 

Here's how to find the answer: Click on the link below, this should take you to Linda Knaus' home page. Once you're at Linda Knau's home page scroll across the Menu Bar, at the top of the page and click on the link Funny Poetry. Onced you've located the Funny Poetry section, scroll down to the poem Class Clown and click on the poem and read it. Remember to scroll down to see and read all of the poem, to find the answere to the questions.

Source: http://www.cpinternet.com/~snorrig/lindag/index2.htm

 

Question 2: What is Millicent's teacher name?
Answer: Mrs. Johnson
Here's how to find the answer: Click on the link below, it's the answer link. You'll find the answer to both of the questions here!
Source: http://www.cpinternet.com/~snorrig/lindag/index2.htm

Go to the Web site #5: Children's poetry, poems,and verse by William Shakespeery

Question 1:Who makes you wear things?

Answer: mother

 

Here's how to find the answer: Click on the link below, this should bring you to Williams' Shakespeery home page. Once you're at the home page, double click on Poems on the sidebar on the left side. Then scroll down and locate the Poem Coat and Sweaters.

Source: http://shakespeery.com/poems.htm

 

Question 2: What are the five things the person must wear?

Answer:
1.coat
2.sweaters
3.scraves
4.gloves
5.woolen stuff quite old

Here's how to find the answer: Click on the link below it's the answer link. You'll find the answers to both of the questions here!
Source: http://shakespeery.com/poems/06.htm

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Created by: Akvia Woods
Last Modified: 10 November, 2005
School District: Detroit Public Schools
Created for MET 6203, Computer Applications in Education, Lawerence Technological University