Some people think that free verse poems are very easy to write, but they are not. The very freedom that free verse poetry allows can make it difficult for many readers to create. That’s why we created the Free Verse Poetry Sound Studio worksheet set. It walks kids through the process, making writing a poem feel like recording a hit song! Here’s what you’ll find in our set of free verse templates, along with ideas for using them with your students.
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How to Use Our Free Verse Worksheets with Students
Try these ideas to make teaching and learning poetry simple and easy in your classroom!
Listen to songs that don’t rhyme
Children may be surprised to learn that not all songs rhyme. Give them an example of a non-rhyming song (“Fields of Gold” by Sting is a great choice), then explore the lyrics together to look for rhyming phrase, repetition, metaphor, personification, etc. This is a great lead-in activity before starting our free set of verse template sheets.
Explore figurative language
Writing powerful free verse involves a lot of figurative language. If the concept is new to your students, back up and use our set of figurative language to help them understand why this poetic device is so important to free verse and other poems.
Divide paragraphs into poems by line breaks
Line breaks are the key to free verse—they create rhythm and flow and help emphasize important words and messages. To show how effective line breaks can be, give students a simple paragraph to work with (see the one with descriptive words and phrases borrowed from poetry). Ask them to try to break the sentences into lines of the poem, try to break the lines at different places and find out how it affects the overall message.
Hold peer review sessions
Our revision worksheet has a place for peer feedback, which is an important part of any writer’s work. Try holding a writer’s workshop, where students read other people’s work and share helpful tips for improving it. Check out our free set of peer editing checklists to make the process easier and more efficient!
Check out the album art
Poetry and visual arts both provide ways to express creativity and personality. As students prepare to add artwork to their completed free verse poems, take a look at the designs and styles music artists use for their album covers. Children can use them for inspiration as they decorate their own poems.
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