Abstract Poetry

My coworker had a great idea for a different kind of poetry called "Abstract Poetry". You cut out words from magazines and newspapers and string them together.

This student was hooked on it, and whenever he has time, he rummages through my stack of National Geographics, and he goes to work.

Catching this kind of spark is exactly what I want to do as a teacher. I just wish I had thought of the activity to begin with.