tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post12922090567250242..comments2023-10-19T10:51:43.826-04:00Comments on Author Amok: Poetry Friday: Poetry Postcard 29Author Amokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-80174856919903235072013-02-16T08:32:29.327-05:002013-02-16T08:32:29.327-05:00YUM!!!
(not)YUM!!!<br /><br />(not)Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-81600193004050538242013-02-15T18:59:21.039-05:002013-02-15T18:59:21.039-05:00I would love to see your class yeti. He must make...I would love to see your class yeti. He must make a great mascot. Does he eat spaghetti? Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-11637983798433726282013-02-15T17:49:06.519-05:002013-02-15T17:49:06.519-05:00Yeah, "unique" isn't necessarily wha...Yeah, "unique" isn't necessarily what we look for in a restaurant! :-) Thanks for this one!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-9683299962388104142013-02-15T15:19:05.640-05:002013-02-15T15:19:05.640-05:00You had me at "pickled meats." Just thos...You had me at "pickled meats." Just those two words made me start to drool.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15178000893570881577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-45842021980195872632013-02-15T12:18:47.637-05:002013-02-15T12:18:47.637-05:00Jama, how did I know you would enjoy this post? Pe...Jama, how did I know you would enjoy this post? Personally, I think snake scales would make a pretty cake. And perhaps a safer (for me) snake.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-83218511521229254432013-02-15T11:02:59.395-05:002013-02-15T11:02:59.395-05:00Okay, this is hands down my fave poem of your proj...Okay, this is hands down my fave poem of your project so far. <br /><br />Such a menu! And I love the Yeti hair spaghetti. Still shuddering over the layer cake with scale of snake. Reminds me of Macbeth's witches. . . jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-52656697684035287722013-02-15T10:37:41.736-05:002013-02-15T10:37:41.736-05:00Fun post! I love the dessert selection:
"La...Fun post! I love the dessert selection: <br />"Layer cake with scale of snake<br />frosted with phorid fly"<br />Yum? <br />Thanks for the prompt and craft ideas! Safe travels to NC. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-89710614048464867012013-02-15T10:27:03.365-05:002013-02-15T10:27:03.365-05:00What a great idea. I have a poetry postcard proje...What a great idea. I have a poetry postcard project for April where student poems are sent around the world.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-43270448962174025072013-02-15T09:46:07.350-05:002013-02-15T09:46:07.350-05:00This is just plain brilliant and so much fun! I lo...This is just plain brilliant and so much fun! I love the poetry prompts too, Laura. Too beautiful. I have a special affinity with postcards - reminds me of the Griffin and Sabine trilogy - are you familiar with that series? :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-26350336570241416042013-02-15T08:23:17.606-05:002013-02-15T08:23:17.606-05:00We are unique down to our seats.
You sure are! H...<i>We are unique down to our seats.</i><br /><br />You sure are! Have a great time in NC. Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-63013318605394063132013-02-15T08:20:20.077-05:002013-02-15T08:20:20.077-05:00My favorites were the yeti-hair spaghetti and the ...My favorites were the yeti-hair spaghetti and the phytoplankton stew. This would be a very fun writing prompt. I would also want to see the illustrations.Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-55423612123516621952013-02-15T07:55:28.654-05:002013-02-15T07:55:28.654-05:00That was fun to read and to visualize, Laura. Saf...That was fun to read and to visualize, Laura. Safe trip today in the Mommy Van ( I have one of those, too, the Hippie-mobile ,on account of all the progressive bumper stickers!)...which I lived on your route!Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-16935335697746674922013-02-15T07:36:52.007-05:002013-02-15T07:36:52.007-05:00Oh I LOVE this. "Yet-hair spaghetti" Hah...Oh I LOVE this. "Yet-hair spaghetti" Haha!<br />izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-20262333973338445942013-02-15T07:15:17.723-05:002013-02-15T07:15:17.723-05:00Go here for some fractal fun! I had a blast with ...Go here for some fractal fun! I had a blast with the interactive fractal tree there: http://fractalfoundation.org/resources/what-are-fractals/<br />Cute poem that would get students involved in lots of vocabulary hunting! Wouldn't it be fun to post it with links students found that pictured or defined words. A whole week's worth of lessons crammed into one poem!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-46431937051144927742013-02-15T06:37:53.375-05:002013-02-15T06:37:53.375-05:00One of my students has recently gotten very intere...One of my students has recently gotten very interested in the Yeti so we did a project to build the Yeti. He stands tall and big outside our classroom. I'll share your poem and activity with my students. They enjoy a <i>unique</i> challenge. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-13230039426847131592013-02-15T05:44:59.364-05:002013-02-15T05:44:59.364-05:00Tabatha, I'm glad someone else shares my love ...Tabatha, I'm glad someone else shares my love of odd produce. Julia is a fan of exotic fruits. We love buying and trying "new" things.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-69921458023373774832013-02-15T05:42:24.266-05:002013-02-15T05:42:24.266-05:00Thanks for posting my link, Linda. Enjoy your scho...Thanks for posting my link, Linda. Enjoy your school expo. Any fractal projects?Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-66589629601989123832013-02-15T03:55:09.575-05:002013-02-15T03:55:09.575-05:00I've bought that green cauliflower before. (It...I've bought that green cauliflower before. (It was too odd to resist.) I love your poem and the name of your mommy van :-) Thanks for encouraging us to repurpose our special cards. Good idea. Have a great trip! Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-35831213140906485902013-02-14T23:08:23.340-05:002013-02-14T23:08:23.340-05:00Someone just posted a strange kind of vegetable on...Someone just posted a strange kind of vegetable on Facebook that reminded us all of a fractal, & there is your own fractal veggie! Amazing the connections in the world. I love the idea of your poem & the inspiration from that one line-very cool to do, Laura. You are posted!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-2917941236772376902013-02-14T22:35:49.423-05:002013-02-14T22:35:49.423-05:00I probably broke Google looking for unusual vegeta...I probably broke Google looking for unusual vegetables, Matt. Don't tell anyone. There really is a green cauliflower that resembles fractal swirls.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-12264723139327124272013-02-14T22:12:06.240-05:002013-02-14T22:12:06.240-05:00I get the feeling I'd rather not see the wine ...I get the feeling I'd rather not see the wine list. ;) Fun poem - and probably fun to write, too!Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.com