National Poetry Month Bulletin Board Types of Poems Print & Digital

Are you ready to teach your students popular types of poems this National Poetry Month? This useful poetry writing resource is available in both print and digital formats and is designed to scaffold the writing of 15 different types of poems.

ITEMS INCLUDED

• 15 example types of poems in black and white

• 15 example types of poems in (color) digital format, available as a PowerPoint file and Google Slides (link provided).

• Sheets (lines structured) to support the writing of each type of poem.

• Teacher grading rubric with marks.

• Performance rubric without grades.

• Student self-assessment sheet.

• Center checklist.

• Table of contents

• Anthology cover sheet.

You can upload the digital PowerPoint file to your LMS.

Recommended Use

• Students may refer to the poem types examples to write their own poems on the provided themed lined sheets.

• The Google Slides version of the resource features a sample poem next to the writing template. These templates can also be downloaded and printed.

• Additionally, you may integrate the PowerPoint slides via your online learning management system.

• The Teacher Marking Rubric may be used to evaluate the poems.

• Use the teacher rubric to assess students' completed anthology.

The 15 Poem Types in focus are:

• Simile Poem: "About Me" - A poem using similes to describe personal characteristics

• Structured Poem: "I Am" - A poem that expresses the poet's identity and feelings.

• Structured Poem: "With My Senses" - A poem that is written making use of the five senses.

• 5 W's Poem - A poem that answers the -wh questions: Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

• Bio Poem: "About Me" - A biographical poem

• Haiku Poem - A traditional Japanese poem

• Cinquain Poem - A five-line poem that follows a specific syllable count and format.

• Antonym Diamante Poem - A diamond-shaped poem

• "I Don't Understand" Poem - A poem expressing confusion or questioning about various topics.

• "Just Because" Poem - A poem that explores personal feelings

• Limerick Poem - A humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme.

• Concrete Poem - A poem where the layout on the page visually represents the theme.

• Creature Alliteration Poem - A poem that uses alliteration to describe a creature

• Acrostic Poem - A poem where the first letters of each line spell out a word or message.

• Parts of Speech Poem - A poem that creatively uses different parts of speech