📚 Part 1: What is Poetry?

1. What is poetry? Circle the best answer:

A type of writing that uses special words and sounds

Only stories about animals

A way to do maths problems

Instructions for cooking

2. Why do people write poetry? Check all that apply:

To express their feelings

To entertain others

To tell stories

To share beautiful images with words

To make people laugh or cry

🎵 Part 2: Poetry Features

3. Match the poetry features with their meanings:

1. Rhyme

2. Rhythm

3. Imagery

4. Alliteration

A. Words that start with the same sound

B. The beat or pattern in a poem

C. Words that sound the same at the end

D. Pictures created with words

4. Fill in the blanks about poetry features:

When words at the end of lines sound the same, this is called __________. The beat or pattern we hear when reading a poem aloud is called __________. When poets use words to paint pictures in our minds, they are creating __________.

🌟 Part 3: Your Poetry Experience

5. Think about the poems we read in class. Which poem was your favourite and why?

6. What sounds, words, or images from the poems did you like best? Explain:

7. How did the poems make you feel? Circle all that apply:

Happy

Excited

Calm

Curious

Surprised

Other: ________________

🎨 Part 4: Creative Response

8. Draw a picture inspired by your favourite poem or write three words that describe it:

9. Complete this sentence about poetry:

Poetry is special because _________________________________

_____________________________________________________

10. Name one thing poetry can do:

🔍 Part 5: Poetry Detective

11. If you heard these lines, which poetry feature would you notice?

"The big brown bear bounced on the bed"

Rhyme

Alliteration

Rhythm

Imagery

12. True or False: Poetry can only be serious and sad.

True

False

13. What would you like to learn about poetry next?

Poetry Introduction Exploration

Poetry Introduction Exploration

📚 Part 1: What is Poetry?

🎵 Part 2: Poetry Features

🌟 Part 3: Your Poetry Experience

🎨 Part 4: Creative Response

🔍 Part 5: Poetry Detective

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