Poetry and Word Play · Semester 2

Writing Haiku and Cinquain Poems

Composing short poetic forms with specific syllable or line structures.

Key Questions

  1. Construct a haiku that captures a moment in nature with precise imagery.
  2. Explain how the structure of a cinquain poem guides its content.
  3. Critique a peer's short poem for adherence to structural rules and evocative language.

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Writing and Representing - P3
Level: Primary 3
Subject: English Language
Unit: Poetry and Word Play
Period: Semester 2

Suggested Methodologies

RAFT Writing

Creative writing from a specific Role, Audience, Format, Topic

25–45 min

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Peer Teaching

Students prepare and deliver mini-lessons to classmates

30–55 min

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