Feeling Poems
BACKGROUND
Brief Description of Group to be Taught:
5th grade classroom24 children5 on IEP’sNo ELL children
Purpose of Lesson: The purpose of this lesson is to teach
children about different styles of poetry.
Behavioral Objectives/Learning Outcomes for Students:Students will be able create a poem about feelings in the poetic form of a simile.
Materials: Paper Pencils 25 Graphic Organizer Sample poems Transparency of sample poems 6 copies of poetry directions Easel Marker Water color paint Art paper Paint brushes Newspaper
Web 2.0 Tool: http://www.rhymezone.com/
Evaluation Tool: http://www.rubrics4teachers.com/writing.php (Rubric)
What is a simile?“A simile is a way of describing
something by using the word “like” or “as” to compare it to something else.
For example: Happiness is like a sunset.I am as happy as a monkey with
a banana.
When I am HappyWhen I am happy
I feel like a new motherAnd new winter snow.
When I am sad I feel like a dead flower
And a winter with no snow.I feel like a raging fire
And those are my feelings.Written by Mary Hogan, 6th grade
HappyWhen I am happy I feel like a sailboatWith my sail up and
The wind is blowing up against me.I feel proud.
Written by Catherine Powers, 4th grade
ExcitedI am as excited as a kangaroo in an open field!I am as excited as a kitten with a ball of string!
I am as excited as a fluffy puppy with a new bone!I am as excited as a baby with its bottle!
I am as excited as all children on Christmas morning!I am as excited as a 100 on a math exam!
Simile Movie!Log into your laptop or please
watch the projectorhttp://www.teachertube.com/
viewVideo.php?video_id=130890&title=Simile_Video
Today we are going to write at least three feeling poems using a simile.
Can anyone tell me the two words you use when you write a simile?
Like
As
Let’s brainstorm some feelings!
MAD
HAPPY CoolAnnoyed
Worriedsad
silly
It’s time to write your own feelings poem.
How many do we write?Choose your favorite one to place
in your poetry folder.We will share one of them at the
end of class.
Smile BoxFun and easy!
The kids could make it!