Help middle and high school students gain better perspective on the art of poetry with this accessible activity for ELA settings, particularly Creative Writing classes. Students will explore an abstract concept and write an 11-line poem that makes the concept come alive with sensory description. In addition to a template, a prewriting document is provided. Consider using this resource as a holiday-themed activity or saving it as an emergency substitute lesson. All materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)
Resources are available for a variety of creative writing tasks:
Help middle and high school students gain better perspective on the art of poetry with this accessible activity for ELA settings, particularly Creative Writing classes. Students will explore an abstract concept and write an 11-line poem that makes the concept come alive with sensory description. In addition to a template, a prewriting document is provided. Consider using this resource as a holiday-themed activity or saving it as an emergency substitute lesson. All materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)
Resources are available for a variety of creative writing tasks: