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Melanie Vale

The One and Only Ivan Free Verse Poem

Grades: 5th Grade, 4th Grade, 3rd Grade
Subjects: Writing, English Language Arts

Student Instructions

It is time to publish your free verse poem inspired by 'The One and Only Ivan'! 1. Open the template provided. 2. Click on the label tool and add the title of your poem to the top of the template. 3. Click on the label tool again and type your poem beside the picture of Ivan. Use a font that is easy to read. You may need to adjust the font size so that your poem fits inside the template. 4. Click on the caption tool and reflect on your writing. How do you feel about your poem? What do you like about it and how could you improve it? What did you learn about your writing skills while completing the activity? 4. Tap the check button to publish.

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