Write On! Poetry Writing & Sensory Language Unit – printable writing resource by Hope King, Amy Lemons and Get Your Teach On

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This Poetry Writing Unit is perfect for 2nd grade writing & 3rd grade writing classrooms and is designed to inspire students to become confident authors of poetry and poems. Using a structured Writer’s Workshop approach, students are guided through the full writing process as they practice writing poems with rich sensory language and supportive poem frames.

Week 1 focuses on writing a detailed 5 Senses Poem, while Week 2 is intentionally modeled a little differently to give students broad exposure to multiple types of poems. This structure allows students to explore poetry creatively while still receiving clear instruction and scaffolding.

✏️ Week 1: 5 Senses Poetry (Popcorn Theme)

Students learn how to use sensory language to create vivid and engaging poems.

Brainstorming adjectives about popcorn (anchor chart & printable)
Writing a 5 Senses Poem using a guided template
Revising with similes using the Simile French Fry chart and student booklet
Editing for capitals and punctuation through hands-on poem reconstruction
Close editing steps for poetry
Publishing craft: Popcorn poem craft

🌸 Week 2: Poetry Book – Exploring Different Types of Poems

Students create a poetry book shaped like a flower pot, adding one poem each day and publishing their work on a final flower pot craft. Digital charts are included to teach the rules and patterns of each poem type.

Poems included:

Acrostic Poem
Number Poem
Cinquain Poem
Simile Self-Portrait
I Am Poem

📓 Additional Poetry Resources:

Daily Poems: 10 poems for reading, analyzing, and responding to poetry
Poem Frames for journal writing, small groups, or writing centers

🖊️ Write On Components (Writer’s Workshop Support):

How to group students
Writing folder materials
Status of the class tracking tools
Writing templates
Goal-setting anchor chart pieces
How to use rubrics
How to set up your writing block

This unit builds strong skills in poetry, writing poems, and sensory language, while supporting young writers with clear structure and engaging activities. Ideal for teachers looking for a low-prep, high-impact poetry unit that fits seamlessly into 2nd grade writing and 3rd grade writing instruction.

Meet the creators

Hope King

Founder & CEO, Get Your Teach On

Hope taught in the classroom for 13 years before co-founding Get Your Teach On with her husband, Wade. She co-created Magic of Math, Write On!, and Engagement Made Easy with Amy Lemons.

✓Taught grades 1st–6th
✓Master’s in Reading
✓Orton-Gillingham certified
✓Co-Author of The Wild Card

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Amy Lemons

Teacher & Curriculum Author

Amy started teaching in 2006 and spent most of her classroom years in 1st and 2nd grade. She has shared lessons and activities with teachers on her blog since 2011, built around hands-on activities and meaningful books.

✓Co-creator of Rooted in Reading, now serving K–3
✓Co-creator of Magic of Math and Write On! with Hope King
✓Taught 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade

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Write On! 2nd & 3rd Grade: Poetry Writing Activities for Poems & Sensory Language

Name: Write On! 2nd & 3rd Grade: Poetry Writing Activities for Poems & Sensory Language
Brand: Hope King and Amy Lemons
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Resource type: Curriculum Lesson Plans
Pages: 150
Grade levels: 2nd Grade 3rd Grade
Subjects: Writing
Included file types: PDF Zip
Created by: Hope King Amy Lemons
License: One teacher, one classroom
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