Compose one original poem with intentional figurative move and sensory image (W.5.4 stretch)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~8 min
eng.g5.s.ex_35
Mentor Poem 4 Element Analysis
Prompt
Choose 1 mentor poem (Hughes / Nye / Sidman / Grimes / Mora). Fill 4-column analysis: figurative move + sensory image + line break + tone.
M-5-S-EX-35
Illustration
Reference image of completed 4-column poem analysis for one mentor poem. Print-ready 8.5x11.
How it's presented
mode
table fill
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- 4 columns filled
- Each with specific text-based evidence
- Figurative move named with effect
Hints
- Look at first 3 lines for tone words.
- Count words per line — line breaks tell you where pause is.
Misconceptions to watch
- Generic answers
- Confuses figurative categories
Used in lessons