Poetry resources

Students are provided with information about the structure of a haiku poem. They identify the syllables in another haiku poem, and then write their own.

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.

Students are required to identify and interpret the metaphors in two short poems.

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 use a video clip as the stimulus for completing a poem. Scaffolds are provided for this process.

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

Students read the poem 'Hide-and-go-seek' to make inferences about the game. SJ-3-2-1996. Text provided.

A poem and brief article about Japanese dolls is the context for this comprehension resource that has focus on comparisons and purpose. SJ-2-2-1983. Text 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.

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.

This task assesses students' understanding of how to communicate with an audience. Students identify the voice expressions and sound effects needed for a play, "Who pushed Humpty Dumpty?" (Text used is reproduced as a pdf under "Using this resource" tab.) SJ-2-2-1998. 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 read a poem, written from the point of view of an immigrant, then answer retrieval and inferential questions.

A short poem with four pictures is analysed with students having to match text with images and answer questions on movement and illustrations. SJ-2-4-1997. 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 and explore how the poem expresses the storyteller's mood. SJ-2-1-1990. Text provided.

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

Students explore the language of personification and metaphor in the poem called 'Wash day for the clouds'. The questions require the students to think about the metaphors and personification. Text provided.