Write a five-line poem
Bring a special item from home – something old, something interesting or no
longer used daily, something that holds special memories:
- Line 1 - Write down the name of your special item
- Line 2 - Write two words that describe the item (adjectives)
- Line 3 - Write three action words (verbs) that tell what the item does
- Line 4 - Write a thought about the item
- Line 5 - Write the word you wrote on the first line – or write a related word
Mom
beautiful feisty
caring supporting sharing
I love you so
Helen
Write an eight-line poem
Here you are asked to describe certain things, but be sure not to actually name
them. Change the topic to make it it your own theme.
- Line 1 - Describe the most beautiful animal you can think of. A short phrase
of description will do.
- Line 2 - Describe what you feel like inside when you are very happy.
- Line 3 - Describe the colour you like best and why you like it.
- Line 4 - Describe the smell of something you love.
- Line 5 - Describe a beautiful place that you love being.
- Line 6 - Describe the sound of something very beautiful and peaceful.
- Line 7 - Describe the tastes or textures that you really like. You may want to
compare them to something else.
- Line 8 - Describe a scene of love and caring.
After you have written the poem, reread each line. Take out words that don’t
seem to add to the meaning; move words or phrases around to make the
sound or rhythm better; add a title.3