Poetry Made Easy | Write 13 Kid-Friendly Poems in 5 Weeks
In this course, students will be introduced to several different types of poems and get a chance to practice writing in those styles.
Ms. Ann (or Ms. W)
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What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
In this course, students will be introduced to several different types of poems and get a chance to practice writing in those styles. Those styles include concrete, acrostic, haiku, limerick, couplet, cinquain, diamante, clerihew, book spine, autobiographical, and free verse. Each week they will view several examples and discuss the characteristics (lines, stanzas, rhymes, rhythm, etc) of the specific poem. After that, learners will start to brainstorm and write one or both types of poems with teacher support and feedback. No prior experience is required for this course. Week of Jun 11 | Topic - Concrete & Acrostic Week of Jun 18 | Topic - Haiku & Limerick Week of Jun 25 | Topic - Couplet, Cinquain & Diamante Week of Jul 23 | Topic - Clerihew, Book Spine & Autobiographical Week of Jul 30 | Topic - Alliteration, Tanka & Free Verse
Learning Goals
Learners will brainstorm and write a variety of poetry with the teacher's support and feedback.
Other Details
Supply List
The only supplies needed are paper and pencil.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Ms. Ann is a certified Pre-K to 8th-grade teacher and has taught this specific topic for over 10 years.Reviews
Live Group Course
$12
weekly or $60 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-12 learners per class
