How to write a poem Peas I eat my peas with honey, I’ve done it all my life; It makes the peas taste funny, But it keeps them on the knife. Spike Milligan How to write a poem that rhymes You can write poems about anything. Even a short poem, can be meaningful. How to get started Choose a topic and a working title. Here are some topics you can choose from: Friendship, Animals, School, Family, Happiness, Nature, Teeth, Summer … Brainstorm words that go well with your topic and words that rhyme well: sad – mad – glad – had – bad. Write in lines. Try to let the last word in each line rhyme with the next, or write words that rhyme in line 1 and 3, and 2 and 4. Look at the rhyme pattern in “Peas”. Work out the title of your poem.
Response Show your poem to your teacher or a classmate. Ask for ‘Two stars and a wish’. Your poem has a great topic and is easy to understand. You need to work more on the rhymes. Edit and Publish Write a final version of your poem. Publish the poem on a website, on the classroom wall or in a book. Shape poem My new kite is strong and light goes high up in the air It really has no fear I love to run with my kite, to play, It is my fun day!
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