U5_3 Assessment
Completion requirements
Poems of Mystery Activity: Writing a Free Verse Poem
A free verse poem is a type of poem that does not use rhyme, but uses figures of speech or sensory (sight, taste, touch, smell, sound) to create word pictures in the reader's mind.
Onomatopoeia is a long word that simple means a word imitates the sound. Woof, sniff, pant, and snuff are onomatopoeia words to describe the sound of a dog. To learn more about onomatopoeia, watch this video.
In this activity, you will write a free verse poem about a mystery.
Write a six to fifteen line sensory poem that shares an impression of a mysterious event.
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Unit 5
What Are the Traits of a Good Mystery?
Activity
Poems of Mystery Activity: Writing a Free Verse Poem
A free verse poem is a type of poem that does not use rhyme, but uses figures of speech or sensory (sight, taste, touch, smell, sound) to create word pictures in the reader's mind.
Onomatopoeia is a long word that simple means a word imitates the sound. Woof, sniff, pant, and snuff are onomatopoeia words to describe the sound of a dog. To learn more about onomatopoeia, watch this video.
In this activity, you will write a free verse poem about a mystery.
Write a six to fifteen line sensory poem that shares an impression of a mysterious event.
Click each coloured row for information about the activity.
Websites
- Go to the website Kids Free Verse Poetry to see an example of a Free Verse Poem.
- Go to the Poetry 4 Kids website to learn How to Write a Free Verse Poem.
You can download the Assignment 5-3 file below.
Document: 5-3 Poem
Click here to download
To download a printer-friendly version of the file, click here.
Save
How to save a file for submission:
- Select your Documents folder as the location to Save In.
- Name the document. You will always name your documents in a similar way.
- Use the first letter of your first name, followed by your last name, then an underscore (_), then the name of the file.
- In this case, the file name is 5-3 Poem. For example, if my name is John Smith, I would name my file jsmithla5_5-3poem.
- Click Save. Your chart is in your Documents folder.
Submit your file to the teacher:
- Submit your completed 5-3 Poem.
- Click on the Add Submission button to upload your document.