Spine Poetry
Using books from a library, bookstore, or other source, create a poem from the titles on the spine reading from top to bottom.
Must use between 3-10 books.
To submit entry, take a picture of the poem and submit it via Google form or by email to Mrs. De Waelsche.
Blackout Poetry
Using a page from a discarded book, create a poem by selecting certain words and phrases from the page. You can black out the rest of the text or highlight the selected text in some form.
Poem should not exceed the use of a single
page.
To submit, turn in completed poem to Mrs. De Waelsche in the library.
Magnetic Poetry
Using the words available on the magnetic board in the library or from the online link, create a poem.
Poem should fit on the board in the library and/or be no more than 25 lines.
To submit: take a picture of the completed poem and submit via Google form or email.
For the online version, email a copy of the poem to Mrs. De Waelsche.
Original Poem
Write an original poem of no more than 25 lines. Poem can be in any format. Poem may rhyme but it is not required.
Poem may be typed or handwritten, but must be legible.
Submit poem via Google form, email, or turn in to the library.
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About the Librarian
Jennifer De Waelsche has been a librarian with SAISD for eleven years. This is her seventh year at Burbank High School. Before coming to SAISD, she taught speech, debate, yearbook, and English for Hereford ISD in the Texas Panhandle. She is passionate about technology and is happy to work with teachers and students that want to integrate more technology. She is also a competitive Scrabble player and loves to ride roller coasters (199 so far).
She is the recipient of the SAISD Foundation Inspire Award in 2015 and a member of the Texas Library Association TALL Texans Class for 2016. She is an active member of the Texas Library Association and actively presents at local and state library conferences. She was voted Teacher of the Year for Burbank High School for the 19-20 school year.