Poetry cafe

Happy April, peaches! It's Kristin from School and the City. As you know, April is poetry month. What better way is there to celebrate poetry month than by having a poetry slam? I think kids are more motivated to work when they have something to work for, especially when it comes to writing. We all have kids who aren't avid writers, so it's up to us teachers to facilitate a love for writing by giving them a reason to write! Most kids do love poetry units and writing poetry, because poetry in…

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Poetry Cafe! The children really enjoyed having their families there to support them and listen to them read their poems aloud. Here are some pictures of the students reading their poems and then sharing their illustrations with the audience. They did a great job and we were so proud of them! After each student read one poem to the audience, they were able to share the rest of the poems they had written in their poetry journal with their…

I'm Katie Lyon, a 5th grade teacher, VP, Director of our 1:1 iPad program, and blogger. I share classroom tips, ideas, & resources for the classroom.

Poetry Cafe. Our Honors English class had a poetry cafe styled after the 1950s. We read poetry and presented works of art to express how we interpreted the poems. Everyone dressed as if they were beatniks. The class was decorated with low lighting, small tables and chairs, candles, and a small stage. It was a great experience.

I love admiring this picture. For me, there's something so very peaceful about it. It represents nine months of blossoming for 24 you...

I love admiring this picture. For me, there's something so very peaceful about it. It represents nine months of blossoming for 24 young little thinkers. I took this on the day of our Poetry Cafe (inspired by Marie, my teammate, who found an amazing post about a teacher who knew how to put on a great Poetry Cafe - look here and you'll be impressed). Each of my poets got to sit in the limelight and read one of their published poems while the other poets sat on the floor quietly awaiting their…

I'm Katie Lyon, a 5th grade teacher, VP, Director of our 1:1 iPad program, and blogger. I share classroom tips, ideas, & resources for the classroom.

This is the poetry cafe room transformation for a 3rd grade classroom.

Mikelle Noreen on Instagram: "Poetry Cafe - Students learn and write a variety of different poem styles. #poetry #iteach345 #tpt"

April is National Poetry Month, the perfect time for teaching poetry! After all of your poetry instruction and activities, why not celebrate with your class with a poetry cafe?

Poetry café bulletin board for display! Bursting out of the coffee cup are poem names my students wrote and we painted the letter on poetry for a creative look! It was a great spot for parents and students to take pictures too!

Elements of Poetry

One of my absolute favorite days from this school year was our Poetry Cafe. We completed a poetry unit in March this year. Yes, I know it's a month early, but it is what worked out best for our schedule! We spent the first week studying poetry and learning literary elements. My students were introduced to a lot of new vocabulary including: rhythmic pattern, rhyme, personification, alliteration, imagery, and many more poetic words. We spent each day during reading studying a certain element…

Want to teach kids poetry without reading the same old ABAB rhymes over and over? Read this blog post for ideas you can use to run a successful grade five poetry unit! Teaching reading poetry and poetry writing is fun and easy with these tips! Perfect for your fourth grade poetry or fifth grade poetry unit.

Looking for a fun way to introduce the elements of poetry to your students? Look no further! The Starbooks Poetry Cafe is a fun and engaging way for your students to master this standard! Students will compete a "poem study latte" to find elements in any given poem! What's included in this pack? -Poem Study "Latte" that can be used to analyze any poem (two sizes & different versions included) -Designed coffee themed doodles that can be used as decoration for the tables, classroom door…

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I'm Katie Lyon, a 5th grade teacher, VP, Director of our 1:1 iPad program, and blogger. I share classroom tips, ideas, & resources for the classroom.