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My Haiku Rubric 📝

Name: ________________ Date: ________________

1. Did You Have Fun? 🎉
• 1 point for having fun while writing your Haiku!
2. Did You Try Hard? 💪
• 1 point for showing effort in your Haiku writing!
3. Syllable Structure (5-7-5): 📏
• 1 point for each line with about the correct syllable count:
• Line 1 (5 syllables): ________ 1 point
• Line 2 (7 syllables): ________ 1 point
• Line 3 (5 syllables): ________ 1 point
4. Metaphor 🌈
• 1 point if you included a metaphor in your Haiku. Did you use a creative comparison?
5. Season Mentioned 🍂🌷☀️❄️
• 2 points if your Haiku mentions or hints at  a season (like autumn, spring, summer, or winter).
6. Makes Sense 🤔
• 2 points if your Haiku makes sense as a whole.

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Total Score: _____ / 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Limerick Rubric 📝

Name: ________________ Date: ________________

1. Did You Have Fun? 🎉
• 1 point for having fun while writing your Limerick!
2. Did You Try Hard? 💪
• 1 point for showing effort in your Limerick writing!
3. Rhyming Pattern (AABBA): 🎶
•  Points if your Limerick has the correct rhyme pattern (AABBA).
• (1 point if line 1&2 rhyme)
• (1 point if line 3 & 4 rhyme)
• (1 point if line 5 rhymes with line 1&2)
• 1 point if lines 1, 2, and 5 have 7-10 syllables.
• 1 point if lines 3 and 4 have 5-7 syllables.
4. Humour and Playfulness 😆
• 1 point for adding humour or playful language.
5. Makes Sense 🤔
• 2 points if your Limerick tells a story or has a clear idea that makes sense.

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Total Score: _____ / 10

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Reflect and Share ✨

• Something I did well: ___________________________________
• Something I want to try next time: ___________________________________

 

Syllable-Counted Words Handouts

 

 

1 Syllable	2 Syllables	3 Syllables	4 Syllables
Wave	River	Waterfall	Unexpected
Sun	Forest	Evergreen	Exhilarating
Leaf	Mountain	Astonish	Celebration
Sky	Ocean	Adventure	Conservation
Rain	Breeze	Butterfly	Expression
Advanced Words: 1 Syllable 2 Syllables 3 Syllables 4 Syllables Dusk Whisper Serenity Phenomenal Flame Cascade Melancholy Illumination Frost Glimmer Ephemeral Rejuvenation Gust Echoes Embrace Elegantly Mist Meadow Illuminate Curiosity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name: _________________________ Date: _________________________

 

My Year 5 Poetry Journey 📖✨

 

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Step 1: Structure Check 🏗️

Does my poem follow the pattern?

 

HAIKU                                                                   LIMERICK

Line 1: 5 syllables                                            Line 1: Introduces character (A)

Line 2: 7 syllables                                            Line 2: Sets the scene (A)

Line 3: 5 syllables                                             Line 3: Short action (B)

                                                                             Line 4: Short action (B)

                                                                             Line 5: Funny ending (A)

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Step 2: Poetry Growth Tracker 🌱

My Poetry Progress Checklist

Please circle  each skill to show where you are in your poetry journey

1. Structure & Pattern

• Going Strong! - My poem follows the pattern perfectly every time
• On My Way! - My pattern is mostly correct
• Just Starting - I sometimes get the pattern right
• Need Help - I'm learning the pattern

2. Word Choices

• Going Strong! - I use exciting, vivid words that paint pictures
• On My Way! - I use interesting words that work well
• Just Starting - I use some descriptive words
• Need Help - I'm building my word choices

3. Creative Ideas

• Going Strong! - My ideas are unique and surprising
• On My Way! - My ideas are interesting
• Just Starting - My ideas are developing
• Need Help - I'm exploring new ideas

4. Theme (Nature/Humour)

• Going Strong! - My theme is clear and well-developed
• On My Way! - My theme makes sense
• Just Starting - My theme is starting to show
• Need Help - I'm learning about themes

5. Making It Better

• Going Strong! - I love improving my poem
• On My Way! - I make some changes to improve
• Just Starting - I try to make it better
• Need Help - I'm learning to make changes

My Poetry Goals:

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Teacher Comments:

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Step 3: Reflection Time 🤔

 

Things I'm Proud Of

1. 🎯 ________________________________________________

 

2. 🎯 ________________________________________________

 

3. 🎯 ________________________________________________

My Next Poetry Goals:

1. 📈 ________________________________________________

 

2. 📈 ________________________________________________

 

3. 📈 ________________________________________________

 

Step 4: Poetry Pal Feedback 👥

 

My Poetry Pal: _________________

 

 

✨ Two things I loved about your Poem

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🌱 What I wished you did to make the Poem even better

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Teacher Notes 📋

Strengths Noticed:

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Next Steps:

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My Haiku Check-Out ⭐

Name: _________________

How did you feel about writing Haikus today? (Circle one)

😄 🙂 🙁

Super Happy!      OK          Need Help

 

Circle your answer:

I can count syllables: YES               ALMOST              NOT YET

I wrote about nature: YES             ALMOST               NOT YET

Fill in:

One word I used in my Haiku:

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Tomorrow I need help with:

 

 

 

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My Limerick Check-Out ⭐

Name: _________________

How did you feel about writing Limericks today? (Circle one)

😄 🙂 🙁

Super Happy!     | OK |                   Need Help

Circle your answer:

I can make words rhyme: YES      ALMOST              NOT YET

My Limerick was funny: YES         ALMOST               NOT YET

 

Fill in:

Two words that rhymed in my Limerick:

_____________ and _____________

 

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