Grade 4 Unit 4 The Wonder of Poetry
The Wonder of Poetry invites your child to explore the rich world of poetic expression while strengthening their language arts skills. This engaging unit introduces a variety of poetry styles, including Acrostic, Diamante, Haiku, and many more, offering a well-rounded understanding of different poetic forms.
Throughout the unit, your child can write their own poems, refine their writing through proofreading and editing, and explore literary devices, oral language strategies, and grammar. Poetry memorization is also encouraged, allowing you to share and recite your favourite poems together, deepening the connection between you and your child.
In the final week, creativity takes center stage with an independent project. Your child can choose to create a poetry-themed game, craft personalized poetry gifts, or host a poetry reading event with family and friends. This project reinforces the skills learned and brings a sense of fun and accomplishment to the learning process.
"The Wonder of Poetry" is more than just a unit—it's a journey into the beauty of words, self-expression, and creative exploration.
This purchase includes one digital curriculum unit with 15 days of lesson plans and 5 days of flexible projects. This unit will inspire you with beautiful images, clear instructions and exciting project ideas.
And that's not all. You will also gain access to the Wonder Hub, which includes supporting documents, videos, resources, and community.
The Wonder of Poetry
Learning Standards
Concept: Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.
Connections: Your child will be exploring various poetry styles, and learning to write their own poems to express themselves in the world. This will culminate in an independent project, a valuable opportunity for your child to apply their poetry skills and creativity. This unit covers the following poetry styles:
- Acrostic
- Diamante
- Concrete
- Clerihew
- Cinquain
- Alliteration
- Limerick
- Exaggeration
- Free Verse
- Haiku
- Onomatopoeia
- Sonnet
Math
Concept: Analyzing and interpreting experiments in data probability develops an understanding of chance.
Connection: Your child will work on these skills in their Grade 4 math workbook.