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Writing Our Own Poems

Poetry Appreciation

Day 139of 180
Week 28of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to create poetry using simple forms

2

Understand how word choice creates imagery

3

Express creativity through poetic writing

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 33:1

“Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.”

— Psalm 33:1 (WEB)

Poetry is a beautiful way to praise God and express our feelings

📦 Materials Needed

  • Pencils
  • Colored paper
  • Poetry writing template
  • Poetry terms poster
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review previous lessons about poetry elements. Explain that today we'll create our own poems.

💭 Review Question: What makes poetry different from other types of writing?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introduce three simple poetry forms: acrostic, cinquain, and haiku. Demonstrate how to create each type.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Poetry uses special ways to make words beautiful
  • Poems can tell a story or share a feeling
  • Choosing the right words is important
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What feelings might you want to express in a poem?
  • How can words create pictures in our minds?
3Activity: Create Your Poem (10 min)
hands-on writing

Students will choose one poetry form to write their own poem

📝 Instructions:
  1. Select an acrostic, cinquain, or haiku form
  2. Think of a topic that's meaningful to you
  3. Use the writing template to help structure your poem
  4. Decorate your poem on colored paper
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use an acrostic poem with a simple word

Challenge: Combine multiple poetry forms or create a theme about God's love

4Closing (5 min)

Students share their poems with the class, explaining their word choices.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was challenging about writing a poem?
  • How did you choose your words?
  • What did you learn about poetry today?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for giving us creativity to express ourselves through words. Help us use our words to praise You and encourage others.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore poetry in the Psalms

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 33:1

“Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.”

— Psalm 33:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create a hand motion for each word in the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Third graders are learning to express creativity through structured poetry forms

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity and praise effort over perfection
  • Help child brainstorm ideas if they feel stuck
  • Display the poem as a celebration of their work
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel intimidated by poetry writing rules

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about word choice and willingness to share

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create an illustrated poetry book
  • Write a poem about a family memory
  • Record poems to share with grandparents

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