Poem by James Aitchison
Teacher Notes by Jeanie Axton
I think students would find shape poems a lot of fun to write. James has given us an excellent example of a balloon shape poem. Students could copy this example and write their own words.
Other examples of simple shapes to start with are:
Students in groups could make giant shape poems on coloured card to be displayed.
Another opportunity here is to build on IT skills and get the students to learn how to make shape poems digitally in different programs.
Have fun with shape poems.
After all the rain we’ve had up in FNQ rainbows are back
Celia Berrell
Pat Simmons
By Celia Berrell
POEM: Kylie Covark
Teacher Notes: Jeanie Axton
This poem is a wonderful opportunity to introduce the language of poetry to your class. When you read the poem to the students get them to point out the words that create feeling. Then to extend the class list possible alternative words in this poem.
Acrostics are a simple way to introduce a unit of work on poetry. I have found students find them easy enough to write. An idea is to start with their name and then each letter is a self descriptor. For example: SAM
Smart
Amusing
Male
The good copy of these poems with a photo or illustration could be made into a class book for students to reread during the year.
Have fun.
Australian Children’s Poetry 