In this ongoing poetry writing club, we will study different simple forms of poetry and write poetry together in class. I make sure that all learners in the class are able to participate and contribute. I type the poems as we write them together, and I will send a copy of the final poems to each student.

My input is positive and uplifting. And I insist on positive and uplifting input from all learners. My hope is that learners love writing poetry and enjoy the work of writing as much as they enjoy the final product. And my goal for every class is that learners leave the class with a smile, new (or reminded) knowledge, and a desire to learn more.

Week of February 7: Alphabet Poem: A poem where the beginning letter of each line follows the alphabet and goes to the letter F or beyond.

Week of February 14: Acrostic Name Poem: A poem where the beginning letter of each line spells out your name.

Week of February 21: Didactic CINQUAIN: A poem or stanza made up of five lines with specific requirements for each line.
Line 1: Title (noun) - 1 word
Line 2: Description (adjectives) - 2 words
Line 3: Action (verbs) - 3 words
Line 4: Effects or use of the noun (phrase) - 4 words
Line 5: New noun (synonym for the noun) - 1 word

Week of February 28: COLOR: 
A poem about your favorite color using the 5 senses - looks like, sounds like, smells like, tastes like, feels like.
A poem about your favorite color using similes - color is like _________.

Week of March 7: Rhyming Poetry

Week of March 14: Haiku
3 lines: First line has 5 syllables; Second line has 7 syllables; Third line has 5 syllables

Week of March 21: Free Verse

Week of March 28: Nonsense Rhyming poems - using groups of words that rhyme.

Week of April 4: Didactic CINQUAIN: A poem or stanza made up of five lines with specific requirements for each line.
Line 1: Title (noun) - 1 word
Line 2: Description (adjectives) - 2 words
Line 3: Action (verbs) - 3 words
Line 4: Effects or use of the noun (phrase) - 4 words
Line 5: New noun (synonym for the noun) - 1 word

Week of April 11: COLOR: 
A poem about your favorite color using the 5 senses - looks like, sounds like, smells like, tastes like, feels like.
A poem about your favorite color using similes - color is like _________.

Week of April 18: Rhyming Poetry

Week of April 25: Haiku
3 lines: First line has 5 syllables; Second line has 7 syllables; Third line has 5 syllables

Week of May 2: Free Verse

Week of May 9: Nonsense Rhyming poems - using groups of words that rhyme.

Week of May 16: Alphabet Poem: A poem where the beginning letter of each line follows the alphabet and goes to the letter F or beyond.

Week of May 23: Acrostic Name Poem: A poem where the beginning letter of each line spells out your name.