Write Poems

A haiku, then a poem with a chosen rhyme scheme (AABB or ABAB) and a simile, personification, or hyperbole; recite it to a grown-up.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 70

Now you're the poet! Start with a haiku: three lines, 5, 7, and 5 syllables, about one moment in nature. Clap each line to check it.
Write your haiku here. Count the syllables on your fingers.
Next, write a poem that rhymes. Choose a pattern: AABB, where lines rhyme in pairs, or ABAB, where every other line rhymes.
Add a figure of speech: a simile, personification, or hyperbole. The puppy raced across the floor like a rocket!
Write your rhyming poem. Then recite it to a grown-up: speak clearly, pause at line ends, and show feeling.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

4.T.T.4.b — Apply poetic techniques to produce poetry and engage audiences that use a predetermined rhyme scheme to achieve an intended effect. (C)
4.T.SS.2.b — Use figurative language for intentional effects when expressing ideas or conveying information. (C)
4.P.CP.2.e — Build background knowledge by reciting all or part of significant poems and speeches as appropriate by grade level. (I/C)