Poetry Portfolio: Lesson 5, Fairy Poem

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Goals

After this class you can:

• Name different kinds of poems
• Name some characteristics (kenmerken)
  
• Know how to write different kinds of poems
• I can read and interpret a poem
  

Kinds of poems

Rhyming poem

Limerick

Haiku

Acrostic poem

Fairy poem (elfje)

and many more....

Poetry Porfolio Schedule

Write a rhyming poem - date

Write a Limerick - date

Write a Haiku - date

Write an Acrostic Poem - date

Write a Fairy Poem - date

Exam.net Poetry Porfolio - date

(Write five poems in class on exam.net)

What is a fairy poem?

Fairy Poem (Elfje) Rules

Short poem

• 11 words

• 5 lines

Fairy Poem (Elfje) Rules

Line 1: One word. This word is the theme. The word symbolizes the atmosphere of the poem.

Line 2: Two words. These are something or someone that has to do with theme of the poem

Line 3: Three words. Giving more information about the person or the object. You describe where the person or the object is, who the person or what the object is, or what the person or object is doing. This sentence usually starts with the word ‘he’, ‘she’ or ‘it.’

Line 4: Four words. Here you are writing something about yourself in relation to the person or the object. This sentence is your conclusion.

Line 5: One word. This word is called the ‘Bomb.’ It is the essence of the poem.

Fairy poem (Elfje)

You

Your smile

Your long hair

Your pretty green eyes

You

1 word

2 words

3 words

4 words

1 word

Fairy poem (Elfje)

Yellow
the eyes
in the dark
Is there a cat?
Miauw.

Fairy poem (Elfje) Acrostic

Elegant
Little verse
Following simple rules
Just eleven words long
Elfje.

Creative assignment

• Write your own Fairy Poem
• You will be allowed to read your Fairy poem out loud if you'd like

Share your Fairy poem

See you next time!