Instant Poetry
When I look in the mirror,
here‘s what I see:
Two ____________________eyes looking at me,
a great big smile,
and __________________,and____________hair.
And ___________________
and ___________________
are what I wear.
My ___________________
is something special about me.
I really like the me I see!
by _________________________________________
In this poem, describe yourself. Use only two words in each line.
Draw a picture of yourself.
Examples:
Swim laps, sleep late, twirl hair, read comics
If I
use only
two words
on each
line to
describe me,
here’s what
those words
would be: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
By___________________________________________________
Imagine you have a special box.
Describe the favourite things you would put in it.
Save the most surprising things.
My stuffed giraffe with ripped ear, a heart –shaped rock from the beach…
Some people might collect a small glass dog,
a computer game, a big ball or string.
In my special box, what would I have?
Well, I’d collect all sorts of things:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
by_______________________________________________________
Different Sides of Me
Everyone has many feelings.
Many of these feelings are opposite.
Write about the opposite sides of you!
Then drew yourself showing two opposite feelings.
I’m scared when _____________________________________
But I’m brave when ___________________________________
I’m sad when_________________________________________
But I’m happy when_____________________________________
I’m excited when________________________________________
But I’m calm when_______________________________________
I’m serious when_________________________________________
But I’m silly when________________________________________
by ____________________________________________________
My Favourite Season
Pretend you are your favourite season.
What kind of things would you do?
You can do anything you want-real and wild.
Draw pictures to go with your poem.
Examples:
If I were the fall, I’d paint the green leaves gold, red and orange.
If I were the winter, I’d close the school and let everyone go sledding.
If I were the spring, I’d have purple flowers falling from the sky…
My Favourite Season
If I were the_________________________________
I’d_________________________________________
I’d_________________________________________
I’d_________________________________________
I’d_________________________________________
That’s what I’d do
if I were the_________________________________
by___________________________________________
What are your favourite foods?
Use alliterations-write words that begin with the same sound.
Then draw your favourite foods around the poem.
Example: chewy, chocolate chip cookies
Favourite Foods
______________________________________________________
I could eat that food every day!
______________________________________________________
I never leave a crumb to throw away.
______________________________________________________
What a wonderful , scrumptious treat!
_______________________________________________________
That’s my favourite food to eat!
by________________________________________________
In this poem, you can exaggerate!
Be wild and silly and fun.
Example: I would be your friend
even if you had spaghetti for hair.
I would be your friend
even if you liked to eat mustard and jelly bean sandwiches.
I Will Always Be Your Friend
I will always be your friend
even if_____________________________________________________
I will always be your friend
even if_____________________________________________________
I will always be your friend
even if_____________________________________________________
I will always be your friend
even if_____________________________________________________
Yep! I will always be your friend!
by____________________________________________
Think about the clothes you wear at different times.
Write a poem about them!
Draw pictures, too.
What I wear
If you ask me what I wear,
it really depends on where.
I wear ____________________________________________________
when______________________________________________________
I wear ____________________________________________________
when______________________________________________________
I wear ____________________________________________________
when______________________________________________________
But I just couldn’t do without my favourite
___________________________________________________________
I wish I could wear it everywhere!
by__________________________________________________________
Pick a memory to write on the first line of the poem.
Describe your memory y on the other line.
Try to remember:
- what happened
- how you felt
- who was there
- sounds, sights and smells
Examples: I remember the first time I jump off the high board at the pool.
I remember bubbles exploding around me as I plunged into the water
I remember
I remember______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
I remember______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
I remember______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
I remember______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Inside of me,
stored away,
memories can seem
as real today.
by_______________________________________________________
Write a poem that is quiz about your favourite things.
Fill in the blanks.
Make sure one of the answers is correct for each line.
Quiz About Me
Is___________________ or _____________________________
my favourite book?
Is___________________ or _____________________________
what I like to eat or to cook?
Is___________________ or _____________________________
my favourite kind of pet?
Is___________________ or _____________________________
the most exciting person I ever met?
Is___________________ or _____________________________
my favourite colour of all?
Which is my season:____________________________ ,
____________ ,______________ , or fall?
by____________________________________________________
In blues poem, you are allowed to complain.
Write three complaints.
Repeat each one.
Examples: I feel blue when
I keep missing the last train.
I feel blue when I keep missing the last train.
The Blues
I feel blue when
_________________________________________________________
I feel blue when
_________________________________________________________
I feel blue when
I have to__________________________________________________
I feel blue when
I have to__________________________________________________
I feel blue when
I can’t __________________________________________________
I feel blue when
I can’t __________________________________________________
Tomorrow will be a better day!
Tomorrow will be a better day!
by_______________________________________________________
Your shadow is your copycat
It does everything you do.
But what if it had a mind of its own?
What would it do?
First think of lively things you might do.
Then tell what your shadow would differently.
If My Shadow Didn’t Copy Me
When I would pick apples from the tree,
My shadow would catch them on the ground.
When I would run a race.
My shadow would cheer me on.
When I would _______________________________________________
My shadow would ______________________________________________
When I would _______________________________________________
My shadow would ______________________________________________
When I would _______________________________________________
My shadow would ______________________________________________
It would be fun if once in a while
My shadow did something new.
But I like it a lot that my shadow does
Whatever I like to do!
by__________________________________________________________
Imagine what you could do if there were two of you.
Write a poem that is silly or serious –or both!
Then draw yourself-twice!
If There Were Two of Me!
If there were two of me
then I could fit
a lot in one day-
Just think of it!
I could ________________________________
and ___________________________________
at the very same time.
I could ________________________________
and ___________________________________
Now that would be fine.
I could _________________________________
while I _________________________________
When I was at school.
I could _________________________________
while I _________________________________
How incredible cool!
It’s fun to think about two of me.
Just imagine if there were three!
by______________________________________________________
Use your imagination to make up an ice-cream treat.
It can be yummy or yucky!
In the first and the last blanks write the word ‘best’ or ‘worst’.
Draw a picture of your treat , too!
My Ice-cream Treat
If you follow these directions, your results will be first-rate.
You’ll say, ‘This is the very______________
treat that I ever ate!
First, add __________________________,
Next, mix in ________________________,
a dab of __________________________,
a handful of _______________________
and a gob of _______________________.
Now you’re done preparing
And you’re ready to dig in and eat
the very, very ___________ ever
ice-cream treat!
by _________________________________________________
Imagine everything in nature celebrated your birthday.
What would each part of nature do?
Do not use more than 3 words in a line.
Draw pictures to go with your poem.
Example: The lightning would write my name in a neon flashing steak.
If Nature Celebrated My Birthday
The _____________________ would
______________________________
______________________________
The _____________________ would
______________________________
______________________________
The _____________________ would
______________________________
______________________________
All for my birthday!!!
by_______________________________________
Imagine that you could be an animal.
What kind would you be?
Describe what you would do.
Draw yourself as that animal.
If I Were an Animal
If I could have scales, feathers, skin or fur,
I’d be a _______________________________________
That’s sure.
I’d sleep_______________________________________
I’d eat_________________________________________
I’d say ________________________________________
When I move, I’d ________________________________
I’d be good at ___________________________________
That’s for sure.
If I were any kind of animal in nature,
I’d be a ________________________________________
That’s for sure!
by____________________________________________
Imagine you are one of your favourite piece of clothing.
Your poem will be a letter to you from this piece of clothing.
Write your name in the first blank.
Write your clothing name on the second line and at the end of the letter.
think about what your clothing would:
complain about
be happy about
want you to do differently
want you to know about its life
A Letter From My Clothing
Dear _______________ ,
I’m your _____________________
I ______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
I ______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
I ______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
I ______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
And last thing:
I ______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Sincerely,
_______________
by _____________________________________________
In a rap poem, the poet brags about himself or herself.
Write a poem to brag about yourself. Exaggerate!
Draw a picture to go with your poem.
Example:
I am so handsome,
all the birds whistle as I walk by…
ME!
I’m so ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
I’m so ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
I’m so ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
I’m so ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
I’m so ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
I’m so ____________________________________________________
the moon shines its light only on me when I finally go to bed.
by ____________________________________
Imagine you could decorate a room.
what would it look like?
What would be in it?
Write a poem in the shape of a room.
Example:
| in one corner and a |
My room has a petting zoo
| It’s has a water bed and a swimming pool in the middle |
| TV in the other. |
A Tour of My Perfect Room
by _______________________________
Where would you like to go to be alone or relax?
Write the name of your special place in the title.
Use words that paint a picture to describe your place.
Then draw your place.
Example:
My special place is as quiet as
a hand glider sailing in the wind…
My Special Place: __________________
My special place is as __________________
as ________________________________________
It’s makes me feel ______________________________
I hear _________________________________________
I smell _________________________________________
When I’m here.
I taste ______________________________________
I touch _______________________________________
That’s why this is my special place.
by __________________________________________
