1. DiamanteDiamante WeatherWeather Sensory PoemSensory Poem Bio PoemBio Poem What if…..Haiku Cinquain

2. Diamante one noun two adjectives three verbs four nouns three verbs two adjectives one noun (opposite of the first noun)

3. morning early, joyful refreshed, bouncing, awakened sunshine, clouds, moon, stars twinkling, tired, ending dark, quiet night

4. Sensory Poem Noun is………………….. It sounds like……………. It tastes like……………… It smells like……………… It looks like……………….. Noun feels like…………….

5. Peace is a dream waiting to be filled It sounds like Santas laughter It tastes like sweet chocolate It smells like red tulips in the spring It looks like a cloudless summer sky Peace feels like cool rushing water

6. What if…. Line #1: What if ____________________________ Line #2: I might ____________________________ (leave a space between lines 2 & 3) Line #3: What if ____________________________ Line #4: I could _____________________________ (leave a space between lines 4 & 5) Line #5: What if ____________________________ Line #6: I would_____________________________ (leave a space between lines 6 & 7) Line #7: Ask a question.

7. What If… What if I could fly I might circle the earth What if I could speak many languages I might communicate What if I could climb a mountain I might see the world Would I be more educated then?

8. Bio Poem First name Four traits that describe the person Son/Daughter of __________ Who loves __________, _________, _________ Who feels _________, _________, __________ Who needs _________, ________, _________ Who gives _________, __________, _________ Who fears ________, _________, __________ Who would like to see _________, _______, ________ Resident of ______________ Last Name

9. Jonah Lively giggles and solemn nos Son of the Universe Who loves blueberries, spaghetti, pancakes Who feels energy, curiosity, love Who needs joy, laughter, smiles Who gives hugs, kisses, songs Who fears naptime, separation, thunder Who would like to see beaches, zoos, playgrounds, Resident of the world Evans

10. Weather Chose a weather word, then an animal Write a simile or metaphor using the animal to describe the weather. Tell when or why it is happening

11. Snow Snow is a kitten pouncing after a ball of yarn The wind a flick of its tail.

12. Haiku Japanese Poetry The pattern for Haiku is the following: Line 1: 5 syllables Line 2: 7 syllables Line 3: 5 syllables How to start: Brainstorm words that are about nature: For example: rain, clouds, soft breezes. Choose the words that you like from this list. Count the syllables (parts) of the words. Put them together in the form above.

13. An old pond a frog jumps in Sound of the water Matsou Basho

14. First line - The title (one word) 2nd line - Describes the title (two words) 3rd line - Express action (three words) 4th line - A feeling or thought (four words) 5th line - A synonym for the title or a word close in meaning to it. Cinquain

15. Cat Fierce hunter Stalking colorful butterflies Do you know youre tiny? Kitten