Winter Poetry

Completed by 17 learners

Ages 8-12

Live One-Time Class

In this one-time class, students will learn how to write haikus, cinquains, and free verse poems about the winter season.

Allyson Stanley

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(304 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets once

3-8 learners per class

45 min

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What's included

1 live meeting

45 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6

In this one time class, students will learn the structure and format of haiku and cinquain poetry.  I will teach the structure and format and then show them examples of each type of poem.  Since each type of poem has a certain number of syllables in each line, we will review syllables and how to determine the number of syllables in a word.  We will then discuss adjectives and nouns that describe the winter season and put those words into our poems.   Haikus and cinquains are both short poems, so students should have time to share their poems with the rest of the class, if they wish. If there is any time remaining in the class, we will write free verse winter poetry (poetry without a certain structure or format).

Learning Goals

Students will learn two new types of poetry and practice writing these poems using descriptions of winter.

Other Details

Supply List

Students should bring some paper and a pencil to class to practice writing their own poems.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Allyson Stanley

Joined October, 2020

5.0

304reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

South Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts

Hi! I teach a variety of English classes for elementary school through high school. I like to use multiple teaching strategies that appeal to all different learning styles in order to make learning fun and interesting.  I like to laugh and have fun in class, but I also strive to inspire my students to think critically and write well. I love to talk, but I don't like to lecture.  I want to hear from the learners!  My classes are interactive and full of opportunities for learners to share their thoughts and ideas. 

I am a certified English teacher with thirteen years of experience teaching secondary English. I graduated with honors from Lander University with a degree in English, and then I received my teaching degree from Coastal Carolina University three years later.  My first job was at a public school in South Carolina, where I taught for seven years. During my time there, I received the Golden Apple Award from a local tv station after being nominated by one of my students. 

Then, in 2012 my family and I moved to the Middle East where I taught high school English and fifth grade English at a private school in Kuwait.  After 6 years in the Middle East, we moved to Taiwan, and I worked online with ESL students in order to help them improve their English grammar and writing skills. I have really enjoyed working with so many wonderful students from all over the world!  While overseas, I continued my college courses in order to keep my teaching certificate updated and to explore new teaching ideas and strategies that I can apply to my current lessons. 

We moved back to the US in 2020, and I went back to classroom teaching  in 2022. I currently teach 10th, 11th, and 12th grade English classes at a local high school. However, I still enjoy teaching my Outschool classes, and I make sure to make time for my online students also. When I’m not teaching in some capacity or spending time with my family, I like trying new recipes, reading, and hiking. Fun fact about me:  I LOVE to travel and experience different cultures.  I have visited 17 countries so far and would love to add more to that list one day.