Practice makes proficient! Using a journal of their choice, authors organize pages, then begin their writing journey of on-going writing practice in which they compose all poetic forms including diamante, limerick, free verse, and more!

Concepts

poetry, poetry writing, Writing, poetic forms, acrostic poems, cinquains, diamante poems, haikus, limericks, free verse

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners write in their poetry journals as a warm-up to the school day 
• Share the poetry journal with families at Parent-Teacher Conferences 
• Regularly collect and review the journals' contents, leave feedback, and plan instruction to address pupils' needs

Classroom Considerations

• The duration reflects the time it may take to set up and discuss the journal; writing time will vary depending on your classroom's schedule 
• The activity is designed for class members to read and follow on their own 
• Participants should be familiar with multiple poetic forms

Pros

• Hyperlinked words take you to an online dictionary 
• Encourages writers to be creative and use their imaginations 
• Provides an example of a free verse poem 

Cons

• The poem example is displayed in a light font that may be difficult to read 

Common Core

W.3.4 W.4.4 W.5.4 W.6.4 W.7.4 W.8.4