Poetry Patterns

    Poetry Patterns are guides to help children learn how to write various types of poetry.  Just as a baby is given "patterns" of speech to copy during language development, Poetry Patterns provide young writers with patterns as they learn to express themselves through poetry. 

Below is a list of Poetry Patterns available to Sixth Grade Poets!

Couplets

Giving Poetry

Change Poetry

Animal Prayer Poetry (Ms. Pearl's favorite!)

Onomatopoeia

Thanksgiving Poetry

Months Poetry

Ballad Poetry

Free Verse

Terse Verse

Cinquain

Snowman Poetry

Diamond Poetry

Haiku

"I Saw" Poetry

This is Mine

Metaphor Poetry

Money Can't Buy Everything

Wish Poetry

Inside-Outside Poetry

ABC Poetry

Name Poems

Color Poetry

Limericks

Seasons Poetry

Clerihew Poetry

Lonely Poetry

Sneaky Poetry

Mother's Day Poetry

Question Poetry

Recipe Poetry

Tongue Twister Poetry

Comfort Poetry

"I Used To" Poems

Trouble Poetry

Walking Poetry

Subject Poetry

People Poetry

Simile Poetry

Seven Poetry

Bio Poetry (This one is all about you!)

Resource

Orndoff, Elanor. (1990). Poetry Patterns. Monterey: Evan-Moor Corporation.

  If you would like a copy of one of the patterns listed above, please see Ms. Pearl.

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