ATC Newspaper Blackout Poem

For This Swap...

Grab a newspaper.

Grab a marker.

Find an article.

Cross out words, leaving behind the ones you like.

Pretty soon you’ll have a poem.

This is a blackout poem with a twist - same as always, but making the poem into an ATC!

• You will share one (1) original "Newspaper Blackout Poem" with (1) partner. It must be an original poem that you created.

• Open theme!

• Incorporate your blackout poem into an ATC however you wish.

• To learn more about Blackout Poetry please go to:

Newspaper Blackout

• If there are any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

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• TIP - Finding an article that interests you makes it much easier!!!

• You DON'T have to be a "poet" to do this and it's a lot of fun.

• Just try it!!!! :)