Descriptive Writing and Poetry Worksheets

These 3-D writing cubes will immerse your learners into the world of descriptive writing and poetry. Designed for learners in upper elementary and middle school, this product is sure to add an element of fun to your ELA curriculum. There are 4 templates for your learners to brainstorm descriptive words about each season. They’ll use their 5 senses to describe the chosen season and then use the words to write a poem. Explanations of 5 types of poems are included, along with graphic organizers for your learners to brainstorm their ideas. They have the opportunity to learn about and write the following types of poetry: haiku, cinquain, rhyming, free verse, and acrostic. There is also a bonus graphic organizer for them to use if they prefer working with mind maps. Once they have completed their brainstorming exercises, there is an area for them to write their poem. You can cut out and display their final pieces as is or mount them to an artistic background that they create. The opportunities are endless and are sure to bring out the creativity in your learners.

When you purchase this product, you will receive:

PAGE 1: descriptive writing cube template for Summer

PAGE 2: descriptive writing cube template for Autumn

PAGE 3: descriptive writing cube template for Winter

PAGE 4: descriptive writing cube template for Spring

PAGE 5: haiku explanation and writing template

PAGE 6: haiku brainstorming graphic organizer

PAGE 7: cinquain explanation and writing template

PAGE 8: cinquain brainstorming graphic organizer

PAGE 9: rhyming explanation and writing template

PAGE 10: rhyming brainstorming graphic organizer

PAGE 11: free verse explanation and writing template

PAGE 12: free verse brainstorming graphic organizer

PAGE 13: acrostic explanation and writing template

PAGE 14: acrostic brainstorming graphic organizer

PAGE 15: bonus brainstorming graphic organizer