Haikus, Limericks, and Acrostics…Oh My!
Haikus, Limericks, and Acrostics…Oh My!
By Rachel FunckEDU 505
Grade level: 3
By Rachel FunckEDU 505
Grade level: 3
Introduction:Introduction: Did you know there are many different
types of poetry we can write? Did you know some poems have rules?
Let’s learn about some types and make our own!
Did you know there are many different types of poetry we can write? Did you know some poems have rules?
Let’s learn about some types and make our own!
Task:Task: On your own, you will use the
websites listed to learn about three types of poetry:
HaikuLimerickAcrostic
On your own, you will use the websites listed to learn about three types of poetry:
HaikuLimerickAcrostic
Task:Task: You will learn about each type of poetry one day at
a time.
When you feel you know all you need to know, you will go ahead and make your own haiku, limerick, and acrostic poem!
You will choose your favorite poem you have written to send to a Poetry Fan Club and include all three in our class poetry book!
You will learn about each type of poetry one day at a time.
When you feel you know all you need to know, you will go ahead and make your own haiku, limerick, and acrostic poem!
You will choose your favorite poem you have written to send to a Poetry Fan Club and include all three in our class poetry book!
Process: Day 1Process: Day 1To read and learn about Haikus, check out:http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poetryclassdetail.aspx?LessonPlanID=20
http://mustangblog.typepad.com/mustangart/ -Go down to the middle of the page to read Haikus written by other students.
Read more about Haikus; Click on the Printable Worksheets when you are finished reading.
Print Worksheet 1 or 2 to make your own Haiku! http://www.kidzone.ws/poetry/haiku.htm#Introduction
To read and learn about Haikus, check out:http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poetryclassdetail.aspx?LessonPlanID=20
http://mustangblog.typepad.com/mustangart/ -Go down to the middle of the page to read Haikus written by other students.
Read more about Haikus; Click on the Printable Worksheets when you are finished reading.
Print Worksheet 1 or 2 to make your own Haiku! http://www.kidzone.ws/poetry/haiku.htm#Introduction
Process:Day 2Process:Day 2 To learn about limericks, follow this link:
http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poetryclassdetail.aspx?LessonPlanID=2
To help you get started on writing a limerick: Copy and Paste the practice limerick in a Word document to complete. Print when finished!
http://www.poetryzone.ndirect.co.uk/resouce.htm#lim
Need help rhyming? Type the word to rhyme in the white box and click “show rhymes.”
http://poetry4kids.com/rhymes
To learn about limericks, follow this link: http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poetryclassdetail.aspx?LessonPlanID=2
To help you get started on writing a limerick: Copy and Paste the practice limerick in a Word document to complete. Print when finished!
http://www.poetryzone.ndirect.co.uk/resouce.htm#lim
Need help rhyming? Type the word to rhyme in the white box and click “show rhymes.”
http://poetry4kids.com/rhymes
Process: Day3Process: Day3 To learn about acrostic poems, read “What is an acrostic?”
and “Acrostics submitted by children.” http://www.holycross.edu/departments/socant/dhummon/acrostics/acrostics.html#Acrostic
http://www.holycross.edu/departments/socant/dhummon/acrostics/email.html
Choose 2 acrostics, click, print, and fill in with pencil.
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/basics/writing/poetry/acrostics/#2672 http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/acrostic/ -Follow
directions and print your final poem!
To learn about acrostic poems, read “What is an acrostic?” and “Acrostics submitted by children.” http://www.holycross.edu/departments/socant/dhummon/acrostics/acrostics.html#Acrostic
http://www.holycross.edu/departments/socant/dhummon/acrostics/email.html
Choose 2 acrostics, click, print, and fill in with pencil.
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/basics/writing/poetry/acrostics/#2672 http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/acrostic/ -Follow
directions and print your final poem!
Process: Day 3Process: Day 3 Pick your favorite poem you have
written.
Go to http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/poetry/write.html -Maybe your poem will be published on the internet for other kids to see! Show your teacher the poem you chose right before you click “send it!”
Pick your favorite poem you have written.
Go to http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/poetry/write.html -Maybe your poem will be published on the internet for other kids to see! Show your teacher the poem you chose right before you click “send it!”
Evaluation: What I Would Like!Evaluation: What I Would Like!
Poems: At least 4 poems
total… One Haiku One Limerick Two Acrostics (but I
would love to see all 3 acrostics!!)
Poems: At least 4 poems
total… One Haiku One Limerick Two Acrostics (but I
would love to see all 3 acrostics!!)
Participation Reading your
favorite poem(s) to class.
Including your poems in our class poetry book.
Participation Reading your
favorite poem(s) to class.
Including your poems in our class poetry book.
Conclusion:Conclusion:
I hope you found the wonderful poet inside of you! You can now
write three different types of poetry. Be very proud!
I hope you found the wonderful poet inside of you! You can now
write three different types of poetry. Be very proud!
