7th Grade Rhyming Poetry Lesson Plan (English)

Topic: Rhyming Poetry

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to construct a three stanza poem that rhymes about a object or person that is familiar to them.

Materials

• Word document or sheet of paper for each student
• Examples of rhyming poems (optional)

Warm-up

• Have students get in small groups and think of a object or person that is familiar to them.
• Then, have each group share their idea and write it on the board.
• As a class, create a list of all the ideas on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of rhyming poetry and explain that rhymes are when words end with the same sound.
• Using the example of "cat," explain that the words "cat" and "hat" are a rhyme because they end with the same sound (at).
• Explain that the purpose of rhyming poetry is to create a pattern or rhythm when reading the poem aloud.
• Model how to construct a three stanza poem by introducing the three parts of a poem: the introduction, body, and conclusion.
• Use the brainstormed ideas from the warm-up to create a rhyming poem about the object or person using the three stanza structure.
• As an example, create a rhyming poem about a cat using the three stanza structure.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and give each group a piece of paper and a writing utensil.
• Have the groups brainstorm ideas for a rhyming poem about a object or person using the three stanza structure.
• Have the groups share their ideas with the class and use them to create a poem.
• As an example, have the groups create a poem about a cat using the three stanza structure.

Independent Practice

• Have students work alone to create a rhyming poem about a object or person using the three stanza structure.
• Encourage students to use their brainstormed ideas from the group activity and add their own creativity to the poem.

Closure

• Have students share their rhyming poems with the class and discuss any challenges they faced and how they were able to overcome them.
• Review the three stanza rhyming poem structure and remind students how to use it to construct their own poems.

Assessment

• Students will be assessed on their ability to use the three stanza rhyming poem structure to write a poem, their ability to successfully rhyme words throughout their poem, and their ability to use descriptive language to illustrate the object or person they chose.