About this Daily Classroom Special
Passion for Poetry presents a series of interactive worksheets designed to expose students to the world of poetry. The worksheets allow for differentiated activities so students at all levels can develop a passion for poetry. Passion for Poetry was written by Janice Gordon, Laptop Program Coordinator for Hartford (CT) Public Schools and a
former Teachers Network web mentor.
There are many different ways to rhyme in a poem.
Read the document about How to Rhyme in Poetry, then complete the following:
- Explain the following terms and give an example for each:
- mono rhyme (masculine)
- double rhyme (feminine)
- triple rhyme
- internal rhyme
- grotesque rhyme
- Write a four-line poem using one of the rhyming patterns above. (Hint: click on the rhyming dictionary on the Internet to help you get more ideas for rhyming. Have fun—you may even want to write more than one poem.)
- Read any two poems written by Kenn Nesbitt on his Poetry 4 Kids page (if you have time, you may read more).
- Which poems did you choose?
- What kind of rhyme is used in each of the poems?
- What did you enjoy about the first poem you read? (Be specific)
- What did you like about the second poem you read? (Be specific)
- Do you think rhyming helps a poem to communicate a humorous message? Why or why not?
- Extra Credit: Send e-mail to Kenn Nesbitt (click on his name on the bottom of the Poetry 4 Kids page) telling him why you enjoyed a particular poem of his. Don’t forget to send your class teacher a copy of the e-mail!
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