1. Grammar through Poetry
Write a 5-line poem following these prompts:
On the first line write a noun of your choice
2. On the second line write two adjectives joined by and to describe this noun.
3. On the third line write a verb and an adverb to describe this noun in action.
4. Start the fourth line with Like or As followed by a comparison.
5. Start the final line with If only followed by a wish.

2. Noun web gloves house anger Obama Eiffel Tower Person Place Thing
Feeling
Noun

3. Verb wrote viewed skating flying thought action action action action
exploding
thought
viewed
skating
wrote
action
action
action
action
action
action
Verb 3

4. Adjective sharp sleepy spooky striped magical delicate describes house
describes scarf
describes web
describes pencil
describes book
describes boy
Adjective 4

5. Adverb slowly angrily sweetly crossly happily describes sound
excitedly
describes mood
describes sound
describes mood
describes movement
describes mood
Describes feelings
Adverb 5

6. Grammar through Poetry
Darkness
Black and silent
Breathing behind you
Like a monster on your back
If only shadows could be brighter.

7. Grammar through Poetry
noun
Darkness
Black and silent
Breathing behind you
Like a monster on your back
If only darkness could be brighter.
adjectives
verb and adverb
personification

8. Grammar through Poetry
Hero Brave and Strong Fighting courageously Like there is no tomorrow If only I had the courage that he has.

9. Grammar through Poetry
Noun
Mother Teresa
Adjectives
Spiritual and compassionate
Verb/adverb
Sheltering endlessly
Like/As
As if each being is her own
If only / wish
If only her life-force was within all of us.

10. Grammar through Poetry
Noun
Adjectives
and
Verb/adverb
Like/As
As if
If only / wish
If only 10

11. Grammar through Poetry
Noun
Jack
Adjectives
Curious and foolish
Verb/adverb
Clambering perilously
Like/As
As if there was no possibility of danger
If only / wish
If only the giant hadn’t fallen asleep! 11 11

12. Grammar through Poetry
Noun
Adjectives
and
Verb/adverb
Like/As
Like
If only / wish
If only 12 12

13. Grammar through Poetry
Noun
Adjectives
and
Verb/adverb
Like/As
Like
If only / wish
If only 13 13 13