There are many types of poems. KS1 children are introduced to poetry and shown how to write a poem. The Literacy Framework requires children to focus on poetry right up to KS2, Year 6. Using a writing frame can help children write poems by themselves. Some poems have rhyming words, others don't.
KS1 / KS2 English Worksheets for children.
This poetry worksheet has an alternative version of the nursery rhyme - Little Miss Muffet. Children will write a poem by changed some of the lines or words. They will write their own version of this nursery rhyme, remembering to use rhyming words.