Okay, now I see the blank lines provided for writing the poem. There are seven lines of varying lengths, with the longest line in the middle and the lines getting progressively shorter towards the top and bottom. This suggests that the shape of the poem should be somewhat triangular or pyramidal, similar to the fir tree example shown above. The lines are designed to guide the writer in creating a visual shape with their words. Now I need to think about how to write a poem using some of the words from the fir-tree poem and my own words, while also considering the shape.
I will now write a shape poem about a tree, using some of the words from the example "fir-tree" poem and adding my own words, following the structure of the blank lines provided.
My Shape Poem:
```
Tall
Standing proud
In the wild, wintry wood,
Its branches heavy with snow,
Brave green needles glistening,
To the sky it reaches high.
Roots deep.
```
This poem uses the words "Standing proud," "wild, wintry wood," "branches," "snow," and "brave" from the example poem. I added "Tall," "heavy," "glistening," "reaches high," and "Roots deep" to create my own unique poem. The poem is shaped like a tree, with the lines forming a triangular shape, wider in the middle and tapering at the top and bottom, mirroring the structure of the blank lines provided in the image.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of poem worksheet for 2nd grade.
