Poetry lessons

I've put together 30 poetry activities for reading poetry, writing poems, and incorporating poetry into your other subjects and lesson plans.

Teaching poetry in upper elementary can be FUN... I promise! Over the years I've honed my poetry unit and my students love it! Take a peek at the best poetry resources for upper elementary including anchor charts, poems, lesson plans, and cross-curricular activities.

I like to spend a couple weeks each year teaching my students about poetry. We do a number of fun activities in addition to reading and wr...

A collection of different poetry lessons, activities, and projects, plus a TDA essay, digital escape room, and final test!

Engage your students in poetry by introducing poetry elements using these fun, unique poems and activities!

Shel Silverstein Poetry Study and FREE Printables & Poetry Analysis Pack (INSTANT DOWNLOAD) - Homeschool Giveaways

If you teach poetry in middle school ELA, you know it's a struggle. The answer? Start with songs. Read here for the 10 best songs for poetry analysis.

Analyzing poetry is a skill all our students need to develop. While students are required to investigate poems often, poetry analysis is still something that many students struggle with. That's why I'm a big fan of practice! I love to give students lots of opportunities to closely read and analyze poetry. (And I've put together a FREE one-pager that students can use with any poem!)

When students get to the upper elementary grades, poetry units get more in-depth. We're talking reading comprehension and poetry analysis, with a lot of emphasis on author's choice of language… More

Limericks, haiku, quatrains, couplets, funny poems and more. 77 highly-engaging poems perfect for middle school students. Available in a classroom-friendly free PDF. Need poetry lesson plans? Check out the How to Teach Poetry for Middle School Unit Plans.

Find elements of poetry during poetry month! Become a poetry detective and analyze poetry techniques in upper elementary classrooms.

Are you teaching poetry to 4th-grade students? We have some awesome reading tips and free poetry resources to help you feel confident and prepared. Whether you're a newbie or a teaching veteran teaching 4th or 5th Grade, these practical reading activities will help you guide your students in analyzing poetry. Let's explore the different elements of poetry together, like imagery, meter, and rhyme, and see how they all come together to create a beautiful poem.

Unleash creativity in your classroom with these fun and creative activities to teach poetry elements in elementary! From rhyming couplets to sensory poetry, engage your students with interactive and hands-on poetry elements activities. Find fun poetry activities or kindergarten and poetry games, too! Explore the blog post for poetry teaching ideas that make teaching poetry to kids enjoyable for first grade, kindergarten, and second grade.

Hello Everyone!! Happy April and Happy Poetry Month!! Poetry is one of the parts of our writing curriculum that I look forward to so much!...

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 poetry writing to kids? Teach them how to write a found poem! Perfect for reluctant writers. #teachingwriting #poetry #elemed

How to Teach Poetry Writing in 4 Easy Lessons, especially designed for elementary teachers

Celebrate Poetry Month with these fun and exciting poetry activity ideas for middle school students. Click through to read this blog post, where you will find some poetry teaching tricks, exciting and engaging poems for your middle school students, and suggestions on how to make poetry exciting in your middle school classroom. #middleschoolpoetry

How to Teach Poetry Analysis

Teach your students how to write an ode. This free poetry lesson for upper elementary and middle school students is really fun! Free printables are included!