5W Poem Writing Worksheet Bundle (Free Printables)

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Who, what, when, where, why? Poets use brainstorming and structure to write funny, serious, and sentimental poetry. Show students how it’s done as they write poems about animals or people. Whether your students are just starting with poetry or they’re already well versed, these 5W poem writing worksheets will enhance their poetry skills.

5 W worksheets to write poems — We Are Teachers

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5W Poem Worksheet Bundle

Create entire collections of poems using our free bundle of four 5W poetry writing worksheets. Just fill out the form on this page to get yours.

Inside the Free 5W Poem Worksheet Bundle

an example of two 5W poem worksheets that describe sea turtles — Adrienne Hathaway for We Are Teachers

With each page, students work through the poem-writing process, from brainstorming to drafting and revising.

animal poetry writing sheet — We Are Teachers

Animal Poem Brainstorming Sheet

Students choose an animal to write about, then use questions to brainstorm information about that animal that would fit well into a poem.

animal poem writing template — We Are Teachers

Animal 5W Poem

Once students have their brainstorming sheet, they can draft a poem about their animal. The drafting sheet has prompts on the side to help direct their writing.

person writing poem brainstorming graphic organizer — We Are Teachers

Person 5W Poem Brainstorming

Students can choose someone to write about—a fictional character, community helper, historical figure, or loved one, for example—and brainstorm what they want to write about them using the 5W questions.

person writing template — We Are Teachers

5W Person Poem

Students take their brainstorm and create a poem using this sheet that helps them organize and refine their ideas.

How To Use the 5W Poem Worksheets

Print, copy, staple, and go! These poem worksheets are great for:

Teaching question words: Have students practice writing and answering questions about their animal or person.
Challenging students to write a poem about what they’re learning in class: The worksheets can apply to any animal or person.
Create a wax museum: Students write a 5W poem about a historical figure and dress up as that figure. To present, they must read their poem as their person.
Create a class book of 5W poems to share all the amazing poems students write.

Why Teachers and Students Love 5W Poem Worksheets

Combining visuals and writing, these printables are easy to differentiate across skill and grade level. The brainstorming and drafting pages provide just enough scaffold for students. Add a few visuals and sentence stems to support MLL students even more.

Students are supported through the brainstorming and writing process so they can let their creativity run wild.