View the top 20 poetry activities, including those from our printable book "Poetry Activities & Prompts (K-5)," with this slideshow. Students will learn about alliteration, couplets, haikus, limericks, acrostic poems, and much more. Elementary students will enjoy these activities and find out that poetry is nothing to fear!
Science and Writing: Food Poetry
Students write a poem about eating, using the words provided.
Poems, Poems, and More Poems
In this printable computer activity, students learn about different types of poetry. They practice their word processing skills as they type and illustrate their own poems.
Acrostic Poems
In this computer activity, students review acrostic poems and compose their own poem on a PowerPoint slide. Then, they illustrate their work with clip art, WordArt, or digital images.
Sensory Poems
Students practice writing poetry using words related to the senses.
If I Were in Charge of the World
In this computer activity, students read and discuss a poem, imagining what the world would be like if they were in charge. They practice their word processing skills while writing and typing their own poems.
Types of Poetry
Students become familiar with the different types of poetry.
Cinquain Mosaics
In this word processing activity, students learn about cinquains and write their own cinquain. Then they illustrate their work with mosaics.
Reciting-a-Poem Speech
Students recite a poem as a way to practice oral speaking.
Curious George: An Acrostic Poem
Encourage creativity with this Curious George poetry activity. Children read an acrostic poem, then write their own using the letters in their first name.
With a Friend Poetry Pack
Use this poem to teach students about caring.
Poetry Activities & Prompts Printable Book (K-5)
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As Soon As It's Fall Poetry Pack
In these activities based on the poem, As Soon As It's Fall, by Aileen Fisher, students explain the main idea and fill in a cloze copy of the poem.
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Poetry Appreciation
Explore the world of poetry during National Poetry Month with this collection of activities. Make a poetry pocket for Poem in Your Pocket Day.
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April - A Time for Poetry
Appreciate poetry and share it with one another during Poetry Month. Your student will love this activity, which goes along with the
Katie Kazoo Switcheroo series.
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America -- My Country, My Home
Increase social studies skills with an activity that has students writing a poem about being an American citizen.
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The Lost Balloon Poetry Pack
Use this poem to help students distinguish the cause effect relationships developed in the poem, and predict what happens next.
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The Snow-Bird Poetry Pack: Main Idea Identification
In this poetry activity, students attempt to determine the main idea the author wishes to present.
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Our Flag Poetry Pack
Explore an activity that incorporates reading, drawing and critical thinking into a poetry lesson.
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Little Turtle Poetry Pack
After reading a poem and a non-fiction book, students will identify whether a series of statements are true or false.
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Baby Sister Poetry Pack
In this activity, students explore the possibilities for nonverbal communication and emotion.
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