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Writing – Poetry Writing

Writing · Level 5 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · CCSS: W.5.3d, L.5.5 · Practice Set 5

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Practice SetsSet 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Set 6 Set 7 Set 8 Set 9 Set 10

1 Acrostic Poem

📝 An acrostic poem uses the letters of a word to start each line. Write an acrostic for YOUR NAME!

Example — SPRING:
Soft petals begin to bloom
Puddles left from melted snow
Robins return to sing again
Ice finally starts to thaw
New green grass covers the hills
Gentle breezes warm the air

My name:

2 Haiku

🌸 A haiku is a 3-line poem from Japan. Count the syllables carefully!

Line 1: 5 syllables | Line 2: 7 syllables | Line 3: 5 syllables

Example:
Petals open wide (5)
Bees hum softly in the sun (7)
Spring wakes up the world (5)

My haiku topic:

Line 1 (5 syllables):

Line 2 (7 syllables):

Line 3 (5 syllables):

3 Simile Poem

🎨 A simile compares two things using "like" or "as." Write a simile for each prompt.

Prompt	Your Simile
My excitement was as big as…
The waves crashed like…
Her focus was as sharp as…
He climbed like…

Now write a short poem (4 lines) using at least 2 similes:

4 Free Verse Poem

✍️ Free verse poems don't need to rhyme! Write about something you feel strongly about. Use vivid words and feelings.

Emotion Ideas JoyCourageFriendshipWonderGratitude

5 SBA Performance Task: Revision & Self-Assessment

On the state test, you revise your writing to make it stronger. Review what you wrote above and complete these tasks.

Revision Task 1 — Strengthen Your Evidence: Find one place in your writing where you could add a more specific detail or example. Write the improved sentence here:

Revision Task 2 — Improve Your Transitions: Find one place where you moved from one idea to the next. Add or improve a transition word or phrase. Write it here:

Self-Assessment (SBA Rubric):

Purpose & Organization: / 4 — Evidence & Elaboration: / 4 — Conventions: / 2

My biggest strength in this piece:

My goal for next time:

+ Bonus Writing Practice

Add one more short writing task for Set 5.

Prompt: Write about a pet or animal for a neighbor.