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http://adjectivesandverbsinpoetry.wikispaces.com/Spicy+Adjectives+and+Verbs+in+Our+Poetry

I would use the wiki as a content-delivery tool for my students. I created a wiki based on writing descriptive poetry, which is my current topic for writer’s workshop. When we began the poetry unit, my students had a lot of difficulty thinking of “spicy” describing and actions words. I think that this wiki could help my students develop better vocabularies, incorporate stronger adjectives and verbs into their writing, and strengthen their overall writing abilities. In my classroom, I would introduce this wiki by reading the words with the students. Then the students would turn and talk with a partner and brainstorm other adjectives and verbs that they could use in their poetry writing. The students could approach the SMART board and add their words to the wiki. I would utilize the wiki as both a content-delivery tool and a tool for additional discussion.

Since this is my first experience creating a wiki, I am not sure that I would use this tool for every subject, however it seems very useful for ELA and Social Studies. After reading the article, I agree with the authors that wikis can be, “a useful addition to any classroom,” and that wikis, “are engaging to students,” (Morgan & Smith, 82).

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