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Evoking the Senses in a Poem

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Budding poets choose a topic for a sensory-filled poem. Authors describe that topic using detailed language based on the five senses. Then, switch the senses to create a fanciful poem intended to add a touch of fun to the objective.

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Concepts

poetry, poetry writing, Writing, the five senses, sense of hearing, sense of smell, sense of taste, sense of touch, sense of sight, descriptive writing, sensory details, sensory language

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

Have authors read their poem aloud, invite the class to close their eyes to better see what is being read
Display sentence frames or create a handout that learners can reference during the lesson
Gather a collection of poems that strongly use the five senses, allow pupils to browse them when they finish tasks early

Classroom Considerations

Learners should know the five senses
The plan is intended to be followed by class members, but can also be lead by a teacher

Pros

Examples are provided
The example works as sentence frames

Cons

Some font color may be difficult to read

Common Core

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