First Grade Poetry Writing Lessons {1st Grade Writing Workshop Unit 8}

  Poetry writing lessons, printable writing paper, posters and visuals, and more - for first grade students!   This 2 week unit will help you teach your first grade students to write free verse and acrostic poems.The lessons teach students to use descriptive language to write simple free verse and acrostic poems. Also included are end-of-the-year writing activities, an end-of-the-year memory book, and writing assessments (this unit is designed to wrap up my entire writing curriculum, but you can also use it if you are looking for a brief unit on poetry).In this unit, students will learn how to: - Write free verse and acrostic poems about a variety of topics- Use descriptive language- Use “five senses words” to create sensory imagery- Revise and edit their poems independently and with a partnerThis unit includes:- 10 detailed minilessons that will last about 2 weeks- Instructions for administering end-of-the-year benchmark writing assessments for narrative, informational, and opinion wr