Bio poems for elementary students
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After students have spent 10 to 15 minutes brainstorming ideas on their own, encourage them to pair up with a partner and discuss their ideas. . Before the lesson, write your own bio poem following the example on the next page. That’s when I knew—hook ‘em with humor.
🔹 Step 2: Break It Down Together
We talked about each line: What does it mean to be a “giver of”?
Copy and paste the text of the poem into the “create” field. The more often you repeat the word, the larger it will be in the final Wordle. Word Cloud Extension Activity To integrate technology into this lesson, you can have your students create “word clouds” of their poems. And Bio Poems are the perfect first step in helping students find theirs.
So if you’re ready to give your students a poetic win this National Poetry Month, this one’s for you.
🎁 Grab Your National Poetry Month Bio Poem Free Templates
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©2020 Laura Candler's Teaching Resources - www.lauracandler.©2020 Laura Candler's Teaching Resources - www.lauracandler.com 4 Bio Poem Brainstorming Boxes Name ______________________ Person or Character ______________________________________________ Adjectives that Describe Person Who enjoys .
Ask them to copy their final poems onto the decorative paper on page 7. This activity can be used as a back-to-school icebreaker, as a fun writing activity before a holiday, or as an introductory lesson for a poetry unit. . You can have students pick one specific template, or let them choose.
You can do it all in one day, or spread it out over a week.
No matter how you use it, this activity always leads to some of the most genuine student work I see all year.
A Thoughtful Way to Kick Off the Year
If you’re looking for a back to school writing activity that helps your class start strong, this is a great one.
Students get a chance to reflect, express themselves, and learn about one another in a meaningful way.
It works beautifully in 4th and 5th grade classrooms and fits into both ELA and SEL routines.
Ready to give it a try?
👉 Watch the free directed drawing self-portrait video here and use it with the poem template.
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They got writing. I wandered around dropping compliments like confetti and helping with spelling when “adventurous” turned into “advenchurus.”
🔹 Step 5: Sharing Time (a.k.a. . Some were deeply moving. This activity builds writing confidence, fast. And yep—it’s ready for you, print-and-go style.
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