Polish Your Poetry Stanzas
Lesson 3: Revise and Reflect Year 3 & 4 Poetry Unit
WALT - We Are Learning To
Revise written work for clarity and imagery Share drafts in pairs and provide constructive feedback Improve our poetry stanzas together
Success Criteria - I Can...
Explain what makes my stanza clear and vivid Listen carefully to my partner's feedback Revise my stanza to make it clearer Use helpful prompts to support my partner Extension: Write a second stanza
What Makes Poetry Better?
Clear meaning that readers can understand Vivid imagery that helps us see pictures in our minds Descriptive words that bring our poems to life
Peer Feedback Activity
Partner up strategically Read your stanza aloud to your partner Use feedback prompt cards Listen carefully and give helpful suggestions Be kind and constructive
Feedback Prompt Cards
Can you find one word that helps me see a picture? Is there anything that confuses you? Can you think of a better word to make this clearer? What do you like about this stanza?
Revision Time
Work individually to improve your stanza Focus on making meaning clearer Add descriptive words and expanded noun phrases Use feedback from your partner Ask for help if needed
Differentiation Support
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Extension Challenge
For those ready for more: Can you write a second stanza? Focus on a different aspect of your poem's theme If your first stanza was about feelings, try describing a setting
Sharing and Reflection
Share your revised stanza with the class Explain one change you made How did your partner's feedback help? Celebrate improvements in clarity and imagery Get ready for our final poetry lesson