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.

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.

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!!