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Emotion Poems

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Lesson Plan

Emotion Poems

Express emotions through poetry

In this lesson, students will explore their emotions and express them creatively through poetry. They will learn to use descriptive language to convey feelings, enhancing both their writing skills and emotional intelligence. This lesson is important as it encourages self-expression and helps students articulate their emotions in a healthy way.

Audience

5th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Express emotions through poetry

Materials

Paper, Pens or pencils, Emotion Poems Discussion, and Emotion Poems Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what poetry is and how it can be used to express emotions.
  • Ask students to share any poems they know that express feelings.

Step 2

Brainstorming Emotions

10 mins

  • Have students brainstorm a list of emotions they have felt recently.
  • Write these emotions on the board.
  • Discuss how different emotions can be described using sensory details (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell).

Step 3

Guided Writing

20 mins

  • Distribute the Emotion Poems Worksheet.
  • Guide students to choose an emotion from the list and use the worksheet to draft a poem.
  • Encourage them to use descriptive language and sensory details to express their chosen emotion.

Step 4

Sharing and Discussion

10 mins

  • Invite students to share their poems with the class.
  • Facilitate a discussion using the Emotion Poems Discussion questions to reflect on the experience of writing and sharing their poems.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points of the lesson.
  • Encourage students to continue writing poems at home to express their feelings.
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Discussion

Emotion Poems Discussion

A discussion to reflect on the experience of writing and sharing emotion poems.

How did it feel to write about your emotions?

Encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings about the writing process.







What challenges did you face while writing your poem?

Discuss any difficulties in expressing emotions or using descriptive language.







How did sharing your poem with others make you feel?

Explore the emotions involved in sharing personal work and receiving feedback.







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Worksheet

Emotion Poems Worksheet

A worksheet to guide students in writing a poem about their emotions using descriptive language.

Choose an emotion from the list and write it here.








List sensory details (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell) that describe this emotion.








Write a poem about your chosen emotion using the sensory details.








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