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Haikus, Limericks, and Acrostics…Oh My!. By Rachel Funck EDU 505 Grade level: 3. 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!. Task:.
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Haikus, Limericks, and Acrostics…Oh My! By Rachel Funck EDU 505 Grade level: 3
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!
Task: • On your own, you will use the websites listed to learn about three types of poetry: • Haiku • Limerick • Acrostic
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!
Process: Day 1 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 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
Process: 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!
Process: 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!”
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. Evaluation: What I Would Like!
Conclusion: • I hope you found the wonderful poet inside of you! You can now write three different types of poetry. Be very proud!