Georgia 1.T.T.4.b
The Standard
Use poetic techniques to create poems using simple words and/or phrases that may or may not rhyme. (C)
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Texts (T) · Techniques
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students write short poems using simple words or phrases. They choose techniques such as rhyme, repetition, rhythm, or sound words to shape meaning and feeling.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students create a short poem from simple words or phrases. They use at least one technique, such as rhyme, repetition, rhythm, or sound words, to support the poem’s idea or feeling.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think every poem must rhyme or use complete sentences. They may choose rhyming words that do not fit the poem’s meaning or confuse repeated words with accidental repetition.
How to Assess It
- Give students the prompt, “Write a two-line poem about rain using repetition, rhyme, rhythm, or a sound word.” Ask them to underline the technique they used.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give students word cards and picture cards, then have them arrange a short poem using rhyme, repetition, or sound words.
Read two short poems, then ask, “Which words make the poem sound playful, calm, or exciting?”
Play Poem Builder by drawing a topic card and a technique card, then writing two lines that match both.
Take a short playground walk, list sounds such as buzz or thump, and use three sounds in a class poem.
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Related Standards
- 5.T.T.4.b
Apply poetic techniques (e.g., rhyme, rhyme scheme, structure) to produce different types of poetry (e.g., free verse, rhymed verse, haiku, limerick). (C)
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Apply poetic techniques to produce poetry and engage audiences that use a predetermined rhyme scheme to achieve an intended effect. (C)
- K.T.T.4.b
With adult support, use poetic techniques to create poems that may or may not rhyme. (C)
- 2.T.T.4.b
Use poetic techniques to create poems using words and/or phrases that may or may not rhyme. (C)
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