Definition Poetry
Ashley Daniels and Kendra Reeves
ECED 4300 A
Tonja Root
Grade Level 5
Kendra Reeves: Prewriting
GPS: ELA5W4 The student consistently
uses a writing process to develop,
revise, and evaluate writing.
a. The student plans and drafts
independently and resourcefully.
PLO: Using the graphic organizer
students will begin a rough draft of a
definition poem.
Form of Writing: Definition
Poetry
Definition Poetry:
defines a concept or concrete
object
uses metaphors and imagery
Paints a picture for the reader
generally uses free verse format
Stage of Writing: Prewriting
Choose a specific form
Select a topic
Choose a Audience
Generate and organize main ideas
Graphic organizer
write words or phrases
Graphic Organizer
Definition Poem Web. Retrieved March 31, 2011 , from http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/worksheets/TCM/pdfs/010720il.pdf
Published Piece
What is a mother?
A mother is someone who is good for advice,
Someone you can count on to keep secrets,
Someone to help you when you need it,
Someone who shares their stories with you,
And most of all, someone to love you
By Nicole
Citation
Nicole, A. (2009, May 29). Voices from
ms.johnson. Retrieved from
http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/poetr
yslam2009/2009/05/29/what-is-a-mother
Practice Activity
As a class, we are going to complete
a graphic organizer.
Topic: Love
Use metaphors and similes to define
or describe what love “means” or “is”
to you.
Assessment Activity
Independently, complete the
graphic organizer using a topic of
your choice.
Remember to focus on getting ideas
down, not complete sentences.
Ashley Daniels: Drafting
GPS: ELA5W4 The student consistently
uses a writing process to develop,
revise, and evaluate writing. The
student
a. Plans and drafts independently
and
resourcefully.
PLO: The students will plan their
definition poem by completing a
graphic organizer.
Form of Writing: Definition
Poetry
 Use metaphors and similes from
graphic organizer to create your
definition poem.
 Define or describe your topic by
beginning each line with the topic and
then the word “is.” For ex.: Sad is….,
Hungry is…., Crazy is….
Stage of Writing: Drafting
Take ideas from graphic organizer
and put into sentences
Skip lines to leave room for revisions
later. Place an X on every other line.
Clearly label “draft” at the top of
your paper
Neatness and spelling are not
important
Published Piece
Friends are…
Friends are flowers
brightening your day.
Friends are a gift
picked only for you.
Friends are an energy source
keeping you going all day and night.
Friends are diamonds
you treasure forever.
Citation
Definition Poetry. "Education World
® Lesson Planning: Language Arts
Work Sheet Library." Education
World® The Educator's Best Friend.
23 Oct. 2009
<http://www.educationworld.com/a_les
son/worksheets/TCM/>.
Practice Activity
Using class graphic organizer, form
ideas into complete thoughts and
sentences.
Spelling and grammar is not
important.
Focus on getting ideas down.
Assessment Activity
Draft your own graphic organizer by
forming your thoughts into
complete sentences.
Remember to skip lines, write an X
on every other line.
Do not to focus on spelling or
punctuation, focus on getting the
content down.