DEVELOPMENTAL WRITING
Responds to Written or Oral Questions
Writing Biographical Poems

Level B
 

Using Five W's to Write a Poem. Write a poem to answer the questions: who, what, where, when, and why. 
    Line 1: Who (the subject)
    Line 2: What (what happened) 

    Line 3: Where (where did it happen) 

    Line 4: When (when did it happen) 

    Line 5: Why (why did it happen)


When you write your poem you may: 

  • Use your first name for "Who" and the first letter of your first name for each main word in each line of the poem (Examples 1 and 2).
  • Use your first name for "Who" and different letters for the important words in each line (Example 3).
Example 1 -- Letter D
Who Dorothy
What Dreams of warm, sunny days
Where From a chair in her den
When After dinner is done
Why Winter days are far too short

 
Example 2 -- Letter R
Who Richard
What Danced to the music on his radio
Where At his ranch
When After it rained
Why Because he liked the rhythm

 
Example 3 -- Mixed Letters
Who Angela 
What Writes her friend a letter 
Where Sitting at her kitchen table 
When In the early morning hours 
Why She has good news to tell

Now, write your own poem. 
 

Your Poem
Who  
What  
Where  
When  
Why  
  • Read your poem with your teacher.
  • Make sure your words are spelled correctly.
  • Put your poem in your portfolio.
 
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Level B Source: Based on Lesson Plan #:AELP-WCP0038, Writing W Poems, AskERIC Lesson Plans