Simile Poetry is one of my favorite “beginning of the
school year” activities. This type of poetry is a simple blend of acrostic poetry
and similes.
Have each student write
his/her name down the left side of a piece of paper. Using each letter as the first letter in a
phrase, s/he writes a series of similes that describe him/herself.
Simile poems are a great way
to get to know your students, or at least gain some insight into their
self-images. A display of these poems is
a big hit at the fall open house. Keep
these poems in your students’ portfolios.
Repeat the assignment at the end of the year and enjoy comparing the
two.
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