Students shape their poems into a form of their choice, to share the feelings and images associated with the poem. First drafts are discussed in pairs and groups, edited and re-worked. See a poem from a 4th form student using this extension. Exploring how rhyme and rhythm works in Poetic Limericks , then in pairs, writing their own limericks. Teacher defines and explains rhythm and rhyme.
Teacher gives the class a limerick.
In pairs, class write their own limerick. The same approach can be taken to sonnets . Students warm up with appropriate drama game . The teacher leads students in a movement exercise. The teacher leads the students in movement exercise that concentrates on the movement of weather, seasons, animal and plant life.