Poetry for Kids: Big Feelings and Line Breaks

The video tutorial explores writing poetry for kids, focusing on expressing big feelings and using line breaks effectively. It begins with an introduction to poetry, highlighting its creative nature and freedom from traditional grammar rules. The tutorial discusses various emotions that can inspire poetry, such as happiness, sadness, and excitement. It guides students through brainstorming personal experiences that evoke strong feelings and demonstrates how to write a poem using these emotions. The importance of poem structure, particularly line breaks, is emphasized to enhance readability and expression. The session concludes with a reflection on the techniques learned.

What is a unique characteristic of poetry compared to other forms of writing?

• It must always rhyme.

• It is always written in paragraphs.

• It follows strict grammar rules.

• It can creatively express ideas without complete sentences.

Which of the following is NOT considered a 'big feeling' that poets might write about?

• Scared

• Excited

• Bored

• Happy

What are some sources that can evoke big feelings for poetry?

• Only animals

• Only activities

• Memories, people, and places

• Only memories

What activity did the narrator mention that makes them feel excited?

• Cooking

• Swimming

• Gymnastics

• Reading

What is one thing the narrator did NOT mention as a source of big feelings?

• Animals

• Memories

• Weather

• Activities

What food item did the narrator choose to write a poem about?

• Tacos

• Burgers

• Pizza

• Pasta

What should poets use to enhance their writing according to the narrator?

• Only their ears

• Their five senses and comparisons

• Only their eyes

• Only their imagination

How did the narrator improve the poem about tacos?

• By adding more words

• By changing the topic

• By paying attention to word placement and spacing

• By making it rhyme

Why is spacing important in poetry?

• It makes the poem longer.

• It helps the reader understand the poem better.

• It adds more words to the poem.

• It makes the poem rhyme.

What does the narrator suggest poets use to look at their subject?

• Sunglasses

• Poet glasses

• Magnifying glass

• Binoculars