Writing
A poem from a meaning
Write a short poem in English about a time when tomorrow brought another chance.
- 30 minutes
- On your own
- Ages 9–12, Ages 12+
- Classroom or at home
- Printable: writing page
What to do
- Read the saying and its meaning: there will come another day; there will be another chance.
- Think of a time something went wrong and you got to try again. It can be real or made up.
- Jot down words for how the bad day felt and how the next day felt.
- Write a poem of eight to twelve lines. It does not need to rhyme. The sentence starters can begin some lines.
- Read it aloud to yourself. Change any word that does not sound right. Share it only if you want to.
Questions to talk about
- Did your poem end on the bad day or the next day? Why?
- Which line are you proudest of?
You will need
- The printed writing page
- A pencil
Make it fit
Simpler: Write four lines, each starting with one of the starters.
More of a stretch: Write two verses, one for the bad day and one for the next day, and make the second verse mirror the first.
Printables
The instructions card is for the adult running the activity; the worksheet is for the children. Prints on A4 or US Letter at 100% / actual size; colour is optional.
The writing page
A poem from a meaning
Name
Write a poem about another day and another chance.
- Yesterday ...
- I thought ...
- But this morning ...
- Next time ...
The instructions card
How to run it · Writing
A poem from a meaning
Write a short poem in English about a time when tomorrow brought another chance.
30 minutesOn your ownAges 9–12, Ages 12+
What to do
- Read the saying and its meaning: there will come another day; there will be another chance.
- Think of a time something went wrong and you got to try again. It can be real or made up.
- Jot down words for how the bad day felt and how the next day felt.
- Write a poem of eight to twelve lines. It does not need to rhyme. The sentence starters can begin some lines.
- Read it aloud to yourself. Change any word that does not sound right. Share it only if you want to.
You will need
- The printed writing page
- A pencil
Talk about
- Did your poem end on the bad day or the next day? Why?
- Which line are you proudest of?
Make it fit
Simpler: Write four lines, each starting with one of the starters.
Stretch: Write two verses, one for the bad day and one for the next day, and make the second verse mirror the first.
Goes with the printable writing page.