Poetry Gr 3-5

Open Ended

What clues helped you identify the type of text in the poem about the old man called Fred?

Multiple Choice

What makes the poem about Fred a limerick poem?

• It is about an old man.

• It has five lines and a specific rhyme scheme.

• It describes sleeping on the ground.

• It is written by Edward Lear.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: A Haiku poem consists of

lines.

Open Ended

A Haiku has 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line and

5 syllables in the last line..

Remember 5 - 7 - 5

Try to write a Haiku!

Drag and Drop

Complete the Limmerick!



There once was a fly on the ​

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I wonder why it didn't ​

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Because its feet ​

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or was it just ​

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or does gravity miss thing so ​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

wall

fall

stuck

luck

small

table

tiny

duck

Multiple Choice

What makes the poem 'SUMMER' an acrostic poem?

• Each line rhymes with the next.

• The first letter of each line spells a word.

• It has a set number of syllables per line.

• It tells a story about summer.

Open Ended

Use your name to write an Acrostic poem.

Start each line with a letter from your name, in order.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a Limerick poem?

• It has five lines.

• It follows an AABBA rhyme scheme.

• It is always serious in tone.

• It is typically humorous or nonsensical.

Fill in the Blanks

Alliteration is the repetition of

at the beginning of several words close to each other.

Open Ended

Alliteration is always awesome!

Write your own alliteration, make it a tongue twister.

Multiple Choice

How does repetition contribute to poetry, according to the slides?

• It creates a musical effect and emphasizes certain ideas.

• It only makes the poem longer.

• It confuses the reader.

• It changes the meaning of words.

Hotspot

Let's spot...

Click on the lines that use a metaphor.

Draw

Use the highlight marker to find three pairs of rhyming words. Use a different color for each pair.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of poetry?

• To evoke emotion and imagination

• To provide factual information

• To tell only true stories

• To explain scientific concepts

Multiple Choice

Which poetic device refers to the pattern, sound, and flow of words in a poem?

• Rhythm

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Imagery

Multiple Choice

What type of poem is 'A worm in its beak, Finally something to eat, Headed for the nest.'?

• Haiku

• Acrostic

• Limerick

Multiple Choice

Why do poets deliberately arrange the words within poetry?

• To make the poem longer

• To enhance the rhythm, sound, and mood

• To confuse the reader

• To follow strict grammar rules

Great work!!