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Shape Poems
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| Grades | K – 5 |
| Interactive Type | Writing Poetry |
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| URL | http://www.readwritethink.org /files/resources/interactives /shape/ |
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ABOUT THIS INTERACTIVE |
A shape poem is a poem that describes an object and is written in the shape of the object. In this online tool, elementary students can select shapes from four different themes: Nature, School, Sports, and Celebrations. Within these themes, 19 different shapes are included.
By selecting a shape, students are learning how to focus their writing on a particular topic. In addition, as part of the online tool, students are prompted to brainstorm, write, and revise their poems, thus reinforcing elements of the writing process. Students can also print their finished shape poems, cut and color them, and display them in the classroom or at home.
For ideas of how to use this tool outside the classroom, see Shape Poems in the Parent & Afterschool Resources section.
Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Shape Poems: Writing Extraordinary Poems About Ordinary Objects
Students select a familiar object online, build a bank of words related to the object, and write shape poems that are printed and displayed in class.
Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Reading, Writing, Haiku Hiking! A Class Book of Picturesque Poems
Students learn haiku
write descriptive poems
and share with the class.
Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Earth Verse: Using Science in Poetry
Students shape up their reading, writing, and listening skills in this lesson by creating original diamante, acrostic, and shape poems about science.
Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Writing Poetry
This online tool enables students to learn about and write acrostic poems. Elements of the writing process are also included.
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This online tool enables students to learn about and write diamante poems.
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This article discusses the need to engage students and teachers in active poetry writing.
