Poetry Planning Lesson + Planning Sheets

These planning sheets offer three different approaches to writing poetry and learning to describe and utilise powerful new language.

This is lesson 4 of my Adaptabubble Unit – three weeks of lessons that can be adapted to any text or theme. The included lesson plan contains suggestions for starters, a child-friendly explanation of the lesson, differentiation and plenary. The full unit will probably be available from Easter 2021.

Discovering the power of words is one of the most rewarding benefits of poetry. It should be a part of every literacy unit and this resource will help you do just that. The plans can be instantly adapted to explore the setting, character or objects in any book.

There are three different formats:

1. A Sensory Poem using sight, sound, smell and feelings to explore any setting.
2. An Oncoming Poem looking at one object or character from three different perspectives.
3. A ENP Poem using 4 expanded noun phrases to describe 4 related objects.

Each one features questions, explanations and tips to help your students be independent with each type. You will be able to understand each one quickly, even if poetry is not yet your favourite genre.

I hope to make this resource fully customisable in the future. Please email adaptabubble@gmail.com for any ideas about how to use it.