Elearning Day 2009 Poetry

Poetry Writing E-learning (Pr 1)

What is Poetry?

Poetry is a kind of writing, usually in

verse (short sentences).

Poetry verse is set out in short lines with

words put together.

Poetry is about a writer sharing with the

reader an experience or strong feelings.

Some poems make us LAUGH . Some poems make us THINK .

Some poems are SHORT & FUNNY . Some poems are LONG & SERIOUS .

Some poems RHYME . Some poems DO NOT RHYME

There are many kinds of poems:

Here are some poems that rhyme: My Friend My friend is tall She sits on a wall She lives in a house with a BIG hall She always falls from the GREAT wall !

My Form Teacher

My form teacher

wears a hat

She sits in a cab .

She has a cat .

The cat eats bat !

My Fun Teacher

My teacher is fun

She likes the sun

She eats a bun

With a gun !

Write a poem to your teachers.

Let’s take a look at some

examples.

Teachers’ Day is here. It is a special day for you to show your appreciation to your teachers.

Dear Miss Lim Hwee Ching,

Remembering you with

Respect and Affection

For making each lesson an

enjoyable one

Happy Teachers’ Day!

Dear Ms Ashley Teo,

The way you teach

The way you share

The care you gave

The love you shower

Makes you the world’s Best Teacher

Dear Mdm Linda Ng,

I look forward to your class

When I come to school.

You're an awesome teacher;

I think you're very cool.

You're smart and fair and friendly;

You're helping all of us.

And if I got to grade you,

From me you'd get A+!

Dear Mdm Gwei,

I'm thankful for all that

you've done.

I admire you each day,

and I just want to say,

As a teacher, you're

number one!

Dear Miss Kim Qing Xian, Thank you for your care, Thank you for your love, Thank you for your kindness, Thank you for everything. Happy Teachers’ Day.

Dear Miss Gillian,

Roses are red

Violets are blue

You are my TEACHER

This is for YOU!

Dear Mdm Fadzilah,

I love my teacher

She is kind and nice

Each time I see her,

I feel happy and excited.

Dear Miss Lee Kaixin, I’m happy you’re my teacher; Thanks for all you do. You make learning easy; Your lessons are fun, too!

Dear Mdm Chang Mei Cheng , For teaching children lessons, to help them as they grow, Let this gift remind you, You're the best teacher we know!

Dear Ms Janice Foo,

My favourite teacher is kind

My favourite teacher is nice

My favourite teacher is fine

My favourite teacher likes mice .

Dear Mdm Azizah,

T eachers worked so hard,

E ach and every day

A lways there for us

C an’t do without them

H ave a good rest on Teachers’ Day

E xcited to see you every day.

R eally wanted to tell you:

You are the best TEACHER in the whole wide world.

M dm Sum, Mdm Sum D earest and Caring M ay you always be happy S o that you will be healthy U nder your tender loving care M y life in school has been fun.

Are you ready to write your own T e a c h e r s ’ D a y poems? Your homework:

1. Write down your ideas on a piece of rough paper. 2. Then copy it neatly on the worksheet given to you. 3. Include pictures to decorate your poem. 4. You can write more than one poem for more teachers using your own paper! 5. Give your lovely poems to your teachers when you come back to school. Your homework:

Dear ____________, My favourite teacher is ___________ _________ is _________and _______ Each time I see _______________ I feel _________ and __________ Love, _______(Your name) You may write your poems this way:

Dear ___________,

T______________

E _____________

A _____________

C _____________

H _____________

E _____________

R______________

Love,

_________(Your name)

You may want to use the following adjectives in your poems : Sweet Nice Caring Beautiful Kind Special Helpful Cheerful Lovely Wonderful Jovial Smart Interesting Funny

You may want to use the following rhymes in your poems : w is h, f is h, d is h k in d, f in e, m in e, d ice , r ice , m ice , n ice f un , b un , s un , g un , run h ai r, f ai r, th ere ,b ear , m are plea sure , trea sure , mea sure fun ny , bun ny , ho ney , mo ney t all , h all , f all , w all , st all , c all , m all , b all

http://www.gigglepoetry.com/ This fun site contains information on fun poems for children of all ages. You can also go the these websites to find out more about poetry!