Poetry Styles

You will find my name in the letters of the words in a poem. Often, I am the first letter of the line, but look closely for me becuase I can also be random letters in words that when lined up spell my title.

• I Am

• Haiku

• Tanka

• Acrostic

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

I am a humorous poem. I follow a very specific rhythym and rhyme format. The rhyme scheme I follow is AA BB A. Find my anscetors in Ireland. Who am I?

• Limerick

• Haiku

• Cinquain

• Quatrain

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

I have exactly 5 lines. My format is based on the following syllable format: 2, 4, 6, 8, 2. Who am I?

• Quatrain

• Tanka

• Cinquain

• I am

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

William Shakspeare loved to write me. I use quatrains to form my poetry form. My rhyme pattern is abab bcbc cdcd ee, or abab cdcd efef gg. Who am I?

• Cinquain

• I am

• Limerick

• Sonnet

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Three main categories of poetry are 

• lyric and narrative.

• lyric, narrative, and dramatic.

• informative, expository, and narrative.

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Aria, David, and Abigail are exploring the magical world of poetry! Can you help them identify the three main categories of poetry?

• lyric and narrative.

• lyric, narrative, and dramatic.

• informative, expository, and narrative.

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

I have only 3 lines and use the syllable pattern 5, 7, 5. Who am I?

• Tanka

• Haiku

• Acrostic

• Diamante

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

My little brother is Haiku. I am taller than him. I have 5 lines and use the syllable pattern 5, 7, 5, 7, 7

• Tanka

• Couplet

• Cinquain

• Acrosticc

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

I contain 7 lines. My pattern is 1 noun, 2 adjectives, 3 verbs, 4 nouns, 3 verbs, 2 adjectives, and 1 noun. If you center me I form the shape of a fancy gem. Who am I?

• Cinquain

• Diamante

• Limerick

• Concrete

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

You will quickly be able to tell my theme becuase the words of the poem will form that shape. Who am I?

• Concrete

• I am

• Haiku

• Tanka