Elevenie
An elevenie (German "Elfchen" – "Elf" "eleven" and "-chen" as diminutive suffix to indicate diminutive size and endearment) is a short poem with a given pattern. It contains eleven words which are arranged in a specified order over five rows. Each row has a requirement that can vary. Structure. The typical structure of an elevenie is as follows: Use in education. The elevenie is mostly taught in primary school, but also in secondary school as well as in language teaching, including German as a Second Language, and religious education. The pedagogical objective of the elevenie is to develop creativity and  communication through writing poetry, and for best results it is taught in a playful, interactive way. It is also used as an alternative to brainstorming to introduce a new topic or facilitate discussion. Examples. The three elevenies together can be seen as a poem, with each elevenie a verse in the larger poem.