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Writing – Poetry Writing

Writing · Level 5 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · CCSS: W.5.3d, L.5.5 · Practice Set 6

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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 — SUMMER:
Sunshine warms the afternoon
Under shady trees we rest
Melting popsicles drip down
Music drifts from open windows
Everyone swims in the cool lake
Restful nights under bright stars

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:
Waves roll to the shore (5)
Seagulls circle overhead (7)
Summer feels like home (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 energy was as high as…
The fireworks burst like…
Her memory was as sharp as…
He swam 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 6.

Prompt: Write about a rainy afternoon for your principal.