Poetry WritingPoetry Writing

What is Poetry?What is Poetry?Poetry is a kind of writing, usually inPoetry is a kind of writing, usually inverse (short sentences). verse (short sentences).

Poetry verse is set out in short lines with Poetry verse is set out in short lines with words put together.words put together.

Poetry is about a writer sharing with the Poetry is about a writer sharing with the reader an experience or strong feelings. reader an experience or strong feelings.

Some poems make us LAUGH.Some poems make us THINK.

Some poems are SHORT & FUNNY.Some poems are LONG & SERIOUS.

Some poems RHYME.Some poems DO NOT RHYME

There are many kinds of poems:

Here are some poems that rhyme:

My FriendMy Friend

My friend is My friend is talltall

She sits on a She sits on a wallwall

She lives in a house with a BIG She lives in a house with a BIG hallhall

She always She always fallsfalls from the GREAT from the GREAT wallwall!!

My Form Teacher

My form teacher

wears a hat

She sits in a cab.

She has a cat.

The cat eats bat!

My Fun TeacherMy Fun Teacher

My teacher is My teacher is funfun

She likes the She likes the sunsun

She eats a She eats a bunbun

With a With a gungun!!

Write a poem to your teachers.Write a poem to your teachers.

Let’s take a look at some Let’s take a look at some

examples.examples.

Teachers’ Day is here. Teachers’ Day is here.

It is a special day for you to show your appreciation to your teachers.

Dear Miss Lim Hwee Ching,Dear Miss Lim Hwee Ching,

Remembering you with Remembering you with Respect and AffectionRespect and AffectionFor making each lesson an For making each lesson an enjoyable oneenjoyable one

Happy Teachers’ Day!Happy Teachers’ Day!

Dear Ms Ashley Teo,

The way you teachThe way you shareThe care you gaveThe love you showerMakes you the world’s Best Teacher

Happy Teachers’ Day!

Dear Mdm Linda Ng,

I look forward to your classWhen I come to school. You're an awesome teacher; I think you're very cool.

You're smart and fair and friendly; You're helping all of us. And if I got to grade you, From me you'd get A+!

Dear Mdm Gwei,

I'm thankful for all that you've done.

I admire you each day, and I just want to say,

As a teacher, you're number one!

Dear Miss Kim Qing Xian,

Thank you for your care,

Thank you for your love,

Thank you for your kindness,

Thank you for everything.

Happy Teachers’ Day.

Dear Miss Gillian,Dear Miss Gillian,

Roses are redRoses are redViolets are blueViolets are blue

You are my TEACHERYou are my TEACHERThis is for YOU!This is for YOU!

Dear Mdm Fadzilah,Dear Mdm Fadzilah,

I love my teacherI love my teacherShe is kind and niceShe is kind and niceEach time I see her,Each time I see her,I feel happy and excited.I feel happy and excited.Happy Teachers’ Day!Happy Teachers’ Day!

Dear Miss Lee Kaixin,Dear Miss Lee Kaixin,

I’m happy you’re my teacher;I’m happy you’re my teacher;

Thanks for all you do.Thanks for all you do.

You make learning easy;You make learning easy;Your lessons are fun, too!Your lessons are fun, too!

Dear Mdm Chang Mei ChengDear Mdm Chang Mei Cheng,

For teaching children lessons,For teaching children lessons, to help them as they grow, to help them as they grow,

Let this gift remind you,Let this gift remind you,You're the best teacher we knoYou're the best teacher we know!w!

Dear Ms Janice Foo,Dear Ms Janice Foo,

My favourite teacher is My favourite teacher is kindkind

My favourite teacher is My favourite teacher is nicenice

My favourite teacher is My favourite teacher is finefine

My favourite teacher likes My favourite teacher likes micemice..

Dear Mdm Azizah,Dear Mdm Azizah,

TT eachers worked so hard, eachers worked so hard,

EE ach and every day ach and every day

AA lways there for us lways there for us

CC an’t do without them an’t do without them

HH ave a good rest on Teachers’ Day ave a good rest on Teachers’ Day

EE xcited to see you every day. xcited to see you every day.

RR eally wanted to tell you: eally wanted to tell you:

You are the best TEACHER in the whole wide world.You are the best TEACHER in the whole wide world.

MM dm Sum, Mdm Sum

DD earest and Caring

MM ay you always be happy

SS o that you will be healthy

UU nder your tender loving care

MM y life in school has been fun.

Are you ready to write your own Are you ready to write your own

TTeeaacchheerrss’’ DDaayy poems? poems?

1. Write down your ideas on a piece of rough 1. Write down your ideas on a piece of rough paper.paper.

2. Then copy it neatly on the worksheet given 2. Then copy it neatly on the worksheet given to you.to you.

3. Include pictures to decorate your poem.3. Include pictures to decorate your poem.

4. You can write more than one poem for more 4. You can write more than one poem for more teachers using your own paper!teachers using your own paper!

5. Give your lovely poems to your teachers 5. Give your lovely poems to your teachers when you come back to school.when you come back to school.

Dear ____________,Dear ____________,

My favourite teacher is ___________My favourite teacher is ____________________ is _________and ________________ is _________and _______Each time I see _______________Each time I see _______________I feel _________ and __________I feel _________ and __________

Love,Love,_______(Your name)_______(Your name)

You may write your poems this You may write your poems this way:way:

Dear ___________,Dear ___________,

T______________T______________E _____________E _____________A _____________A _____________C _____________C _____________H _____________H _____________E _____________E _____________R______________R______________

Happy Teachers’ Day!Happy Teachers’ Day!Love, Love, _________(Your name)_________(Your name)

You may want to use the following You may want to use the following adjectives in your poemsadjectives in your poems::

Sweet NiceSweet Nice

Caring BeautifulCaring Beautiful

Kind SpecialKind Special

Helpful Cheerful Helpful Cheerful

Lovely Wonderful Lovely Wonderful

JovialJovial Smart Smart

Interesting FunnyInteresting Funny

You may want to use the following You may want to use the following rhymes in your poemsrhymes in your poems::

wwisish, fh, fisish, dh, disishhkkinind, fd, finine, me, minine, e, ddiceice, r, riceice, m, miceice, n, niceiceffunun, b, bunun, s, sunun, g, gunun, , runrunhhaiair, fr, faiair, thr, thereere ,b ,bearear, m, marearepleapleasuresure, trea, treasuresure, mea, measuresurefunfunnyny, , bunbunnyny, , hohoneyney, , momoneyneyttallall, h, hallall, f, fallall, w, wallall, st, stallall, c, callall, m, mallall, b, ballall

http://www.gigglepoetry.com/This fun site contains information on fun poems for children of all ages.

You can also go the these websites to find You can also go the these websites to find out more about poetry!out more about poetry!

• www.poetry4kids.com/poems• Read more poems written just for kids, like you!

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/poetry_engine.htm#Get your poetry juices flowing with the Poetry Idea

Engine.

Be CREATIVE and ENJOY writing your POEMS!Be CREATIVE and ENJOY writing your POEMS!