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Acrostic Poems for Christmas. Poem study + creative writing.
Introduce students to acrostic poetry with this Christmas poetry lesson. Acrostic poems are simple, achievable and perfect for a creative writing project at any level.
Included:
teacher instructions
example of an acrostic poem Santa
brainstorm or planning page
x6 templates for writing acrostic poems (Christmas, Santa, elves, family, reindeer, blank template)
Acrostic Poems for Seasons. Poem study + creative writing.
Introduce students to acrostic poetry with this seasonal poetry lesson. Acrostic poems are simple, achievable and perfect for a creative writing project at any level.
Included:
teacher instructions,
example of an acrostic poem Rainbows
brainstorm or planning page
seasonal templates for writing acrostic poems (summer, autumn, winter, spring)
Verbs and nouns in poetry. Worksheet + game. 'Open It' by Diana Noonan
In this poetry lesson Open It, by Diana Noonan, is used as a starting point for discussing nouns and verbs. The worksheet reinforces core language skills and the game uses physical actions to reinforce the fact that verbs show action.
Learning Objectives:
to learn about nouns
to learn about verbs
to learn about a well-known poet
This document includes lesson notes, poem page, worksheet and game instructions.
This is part of a New Zealand poetry unit. Over the lessons students will be exposed to a variety of well-known New Zealand poems and taught the main language features of poetry.
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Famous Poets Unit. 8 poetry lessons + worksheets & crafts
This eight week unit will introduce students to poems by significant and well-known poets. Students will be exposed to a variety of poems and taught core language skills, such as, creative writing, language features and reading comprehension.
Topics covered in this unit:
• nouns
• verbs
• adjectives
• rhyming words
• antonyms
• analysing poems
• personification
• reciting poetry
• alphabetical order
• nonsense poetry
This unit can also be used to prepare students for a poetry recital, as the poems are all suitable for reading out loud by younger students.
Each poem comes with teaching notes and worksheets.
Each lesson is designed to fit in a one hour teaching block. The craft activities will take an extra 30 minutes.
Included poems:
*The Sound of Words by Glen Colqhoun (NZ)
The Wind by Christina Rossetti
Falling Up by Shel Silverstein
Daffodowndilly by A. A. Milne
The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson
The Dictionary Bird by Margaret Mahy (NZ)
Now We Are Six by A. A. Milne
Eletelephony by Laura Richards
Please note: you will need to have access to your own copy of some of the poems. A blank page with appropriate images is included for you to write the poem on if needed.
Now We Are Six by A. A. Milne. Analysing a poem and rhyming words.
Every child should be given the chance to read the work of A. A. Milne. He is one of the most recognisable authors of all times.
Now We Are Six is a relatable poem that can be used as a starting point for discussing rhyming words and how to analyse a poem.
Learning Objectives:
to learn about a well known writer
to learn about rhyming words
to learn how to analyse to a poem
This document includes lesson notes, poem page and worksheets.
Please note: you will need to have access to your own copy of the poem. A space has been included for you to write the poem on if needed.
This is part of a 8 week unit on poems by significant poets. Over the 8 weeks students will be exposed to a variety of well-known poems and taught the main language features of poetry.