"Jabberwocky" is a nonsense poem. It is essentially meaningless, and many of the words in the poem are made up. However, by taking away the actual meaning of the words, a reader can focus on the musicality and sound of those words. Write your own nonsense poem. Write ten lines using made-up words about a nonsensical subject. As you are writing, focus on the sounds that your made-up words have, and how they affect the feeling of the poem. Your poem does not necessarily need to rhyme, but should have a sense of rhythm.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.