Transcript Our 5th Grade Writing Project *8 Poems*

Our 5th Grade Writing Project
*8 Poems*
By: Ms. Stymfal
ABC Poem
• A series of lines that create a mood, picture, or
feeling.
• Lines are made up of words and phrases. The first
word of line 1 begins with an A, the first word of line
2 begins with a B etc.
• Example:
A lthough things are not perfect B ecause of trial or
pain C ontinue in thanksgiving D o not begin to
blame E ven when the times are hard F ierce winds
are bound to blow
Alliteration
• Repetition of the same or similar sounds at
the beginning of words such as tongue
twisters like 'She sells seashells by the
seashore’
• Example
I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry Came over
houses from another street
Couplet
• Stanza composed of two rhymed lines in
Iambic Pentameter
• Example:
O could I flow like thee, and make thy stream My
great example, as it is my theme! Though deep,
yet clear, though gentle, yet not dull, Strong
without rage, without o'erflowing full.
Haiku
• Japanese Poetry
• The Haiku we will be using is three lines, the
first with five syllables, the second line with six
syllables and the third line with five syllables
(5-6-5)
• Example:
Oh great mocking bird,
sing me a song of love,
for I am in need
Cinquain
• 5 lines based on the number of syllables or
words:
1) the title 2) a description of the title in 4
syllables or words 3) a description of the action
in 6 syllables or words 4) a description of the
feeling on 8 syllables or words 5) another word
for the title in 2 syllables or words
Diamante
• Diamond-shaped to show growth or
movement from one extreme to another:
noun
adjective adjective
noun noun noun
participle participle participle
adjective adjective
noun
Autobiographical
• Write a poem about yourself!
• Or you can make one about your favorite character real or
fiction
– Line 1: First name Line 2: 3 characteristics or physical
traits Line 3: Brother or sister of__ [or son/daughter of] Line
4: Who loves__ __ __ (3 people, things, ideas) Line 5: Who
feels__ (1 emotion about 1 thing) Line 6: Who needs__ __
__(3 things) Line 7: Who gives __ __ __(3 items you
share) Line 8: Who fears__ __ __(3 items) Line 9: Who'd like
to see__ (1 place, or person) Line 10: Who dreams of __ (1
item or idea) Line 11: A student of__ (school or teacher's
name) Line 12: Nickname__ [or repeat first name]
Free Verse
• Be Creative!!
• Just let your emotions travel to your paper
– Your Project is due on the last week of class
– I will provide class time once every other week for
you to work on your project