You are a poet, and you didn’t even know it!

POETRY PROJECT

*Follows a 5-7-5 syllable count

Line 1- 5 syllablesLine 2-7 syllables

Line 3- 5 syllables

*DAY 1: HAIKU

*Nature is all around you. Haiku poetry is nature-based. The poem is written about a natural topic (ants, grass, wind, the ocean, etc.)

*EXAMPLES!

*Day 2: Cinquain Poems

*“Cin” means 5 (think-Spanish –CINCO)

*5 lines

Line 1-choose a noun

Line 2-two words to describe your noun

Line 3-three verbs showing actions

Line 4-a four word phrase (feelings)

Line 5- a synonym for your noun

*EXAMPLES--

*Day 3: Diamante Poems

*Shaped like a DIAMONDLine 1-noun

Line 2-two words to describe the noun

Line 3-three action words about the

noun

Line 4-two words that go with top noun; two words to go with bottom *opposite*

noun –this is where the poem SPLITS!

Line 5-three actions about the opposite bottom noun

Line 6-two words to describe the opposite bottom noun

Line 7-bottom noun; has to be opposite *antonym* of top noun

*EXAMPLES:

*Day 4: Acrostic Poetry

**Sometimes called a “name” poem

*Follows the topic, as it is spelled down the side

*See example of “SUMMER” acrostic in poetry packet!

EXAMPLE:

Cuddly yet frisky

Always purring

Take nap time seriously

Speaking in their own language-MEOW!