Lesson on writing an autobiographical poem with template for writing poem.

2. Words to know
 Line-a group of words arranged into a row
 Stanza-a group of two or more lines that form a unit in
a poem
 Rhyme- the repetition of sounds at the ends of words
 Rhyme Scheme- Pattern of end rhymes in a poem
 Rhythm- the beat you hear as you read a poem aloud
 Repetition-of a word, phrase, sound, or line more than
once
 Mood- how the poem makes the reader feel.
 Tone- the author’s attitude towards the subject.

3. Poems usually use
 Alliteration- the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of
words
 figurative language- the use of creative comparisons to describe
familiar things in new ways
 Simile- a comparison between two unlike things that includes the word
like or as
 Personification- a description of an object, an animal, or an idea as if it
were human
 Metaphor- a comparison between two unlike things that does not
include the word like or as
 Onomatopoeia- the use of words whose sounds echo their meanings,
such as buzz
 Imagery- Words or phrases that appeal to the 5 senses
 Idiom- An expression that has a meaning different from the meaning of
its individual words.

4. Autobiographical Poems
 Your name
 3 personal characteristics or physical traits
 Brother or sister of__ or son/daughter of
 Who loves__, __, and __ (3 people, things, ideas)
 Who feels__ about__ (1 emotion about 1 thing)
 Who needs__, __, and __ (3 things you need )
 Who gives __, __, and __ (3 objects you share )
 Who fears__, __, and __ (3 items )
 Who'd like to see, __ (1 place, or person)
 Who dreams of __ (1 item or idea )
 A student of__ your school or teacher's name
 Nickname or repeat your first name