Poem resources

Students read a poem titled 'The Sea' and explain the meanings of some of the language used.

This comprehension task involves progressively disclosing a poem to students. It assesses their ability to infer.

For this NEMP task students read a poem about 'Me' and then write a poem about their own 'special self'.

In Part 1 students identify visual techniques used within a static image and describe how they support the meaning of the poem. In Part 2, students create a text to communicate ideas visually. Annotated student work samples of Part 2 are provided.

Students identify the visual techniques used within a static image and describe how they support the meaning of the written text.

Students are required to read three poems, identify the animal that the object in each poem is being compared with, and identify the ways in which the look or movement of the objects are described so that they seem like these animals.

This comprehension task assesses a student's ability to use evidence in a text to work out what a poem could be about as it is disclosed in stages.

Students read a poem then retrieve information to answer comprehension questions. SJ-1-1-1999. Text not provided.

Students read a poem about air to answer retrieval and inferential questions. SJ-2-2-1999. Text provided.

This comprehension task involves progressively disclosing a poem to students. It assesses their ability to infer. SJ-1-1-1998. Text provided.

Students explore the literary device used in the poem title, choose their own phrase, and visually present it. They obtain feedback from a class member. Annotated student work samples are provided.

A poem about fleas from a School Journal is the context for this resource. The assessment focus is on making inferences. SJ-3-1-1999. Text provided.

A brief poem about hedgehogs is read to students who then answer retrieval and inferential questions.

Students read a poem, 'My Other Jandal', then answer inferential questions. The poem is provided with this resource. SJ-2-4-1994. Text not provided.

Students are required to read a poem to a small group. A preparation checklist for students is provided. A self-assessment guide for students and a parallel scoring guide for teachers are provided.

Students read a poem and its visual text to answer inferential questions. SJ-1-2-1993.

Students read a poem and identify how the visual and written texts work together to build comprehension.

A poem about trying to fly is the basis of this resource. Students read the poem then answer questions on its illustrations, rhyme, content and vocabulary. SJ-3-1-1994.

Students read a poem 'Full Moon Tiger' to answer questions about metaphor, contrast, rhyme and alliteration. SJ-2-3-1987. Text provided.

This resource explores a poem written for two voices about a windy night. Text provided.

The use of metaphors and similes is explored in this poem about umbrellas in a storm. Text provided.

Students will identify and use nouns, adjectives, and verbs to write a poem that follows the same structure as given in two examples.

This resource centers around a poem about a cricket game. Cartoon illustrations surround the text and students use both to answer questions. SJ-3-2-1993. Text provided.

After reading a poem, students respond to questions which focus on understanding features of language used and their effects.

Students make inferences from a poem. SJ-2-4-1993. Text provided.