Name: ______
Poetry Activity Sheet
Directions: Print off this sheet. As you complete each activity, color in the box with either yellow or orangecrayon/highlighter/colored pencil, showing you have completed that activity box. Everyone MUST complete box #1!
*1. Memorize a poem of your choice. It needs to come from a book or online. NO nursery rhymes. Please staple a copy of the poem you will recite as your sheet for #1. / 2. Create a shape poem.For example, if you write a poem about the sun, it will be in the shape of the sun. / 3. Poem Meaning: Choose a poem. Read the poem carefully. Write what you think the meaning of the poem is and why you like/did not like the poem. Don’t forget to include the name of the poem. / 4. Create a Haiku poem. Illustrate the poem at the bottom of the paper. Don’t forget to write, draw and color neatly!!
5. Write a Cinquain poem. Illustrate the poem at the bottom of the paper. Don’t forget to write, draw and color neatly!! / 6. Write a Diamante poem. Illustrate the poem at the bottom of the paper. Don’t forget to write, draw and color neatly!! Remember, it should look like a diamond! / 7. Create an acrostic poem. The topic: YOUR NAME!
Sweet and caring
Uses kind words
Enjoys playing with friends / 8. Read a book of poetry and choose your favorite poem. Write the poem on a piece of lined paper. Illustrate the poem. Don’t forget to write, draw and color neatly!! Don’t forget the name of the poem!
9. “Yuck” by Shel Silverstein. Read the poem. Create a picture of what the poem looks like at the very end of the poem. WRITE A CAPTION under the picture to explain what is happening in the picture. / 10. Read the poem “For Sale.” Then design a poster advertising the sale of your brother or sister. Why do we want to buy your brother or sister?? Write 5 sentences persuading your teacher to buy your brother or sister. / 11. “What Makes A Poem?” Compose your own poem titled What Makes A Student? Use the same format as the original poem. / 12. “Messy Room”
Read the poem. Draw a picture of a “messy room.” WRITE a paragraph (5 or more sentences) that DESCRIBES that messy room!
I, (write your name on the line)______, have completed the above boxes that are colored in with either yellow or orange crayon/highlighter/colored pencil. I followed ALL directions exactly, put forth my best effort, and completed each activity neatly! I am proud of my work.
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(Parent Signature)