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!