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.

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 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 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.

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.

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

A poem is disclosed in stages to students. The task assesses their ability to make inferences using evidence from text and prior knowledge to work out what it could be describing.

Students read a poem and make links between its written and visual information. SJ-2-4-1993.

Students read a poem then make inferences using the written and the visual texts. SJ-4-2-1994. Text provided.

A poem about Samoa is read and then retrieval and inference questions are answered about the author's choice of title and her key ideas. Text provided.

This comprehension task involves progressively disclosing a poem to students. It assesses their ability to use evidence from the poem to work out what it could be describing. SJ-3-1-2004. Text provided.