TEACHING RESOURCE
By Clement Clarke Moore 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was…
WORKSHEETS
As summer approaches, use this printable from Last Day Blues to discuss what made this school year special. Have…
Use a printable that contains three different brief rhymes that students can perform with accompanying gestures.
Students write poems about animals – in the shape of their subjects! This printable activity will inspire creativity in…
LESSON PLANS
This lesson plan is designed for 3rd grade but can be used in grades K-5. Students will read the definition of poetry,…
Students match a short quote from the poetry book Button Up! with the article of clothing that "spoke" the verse. This…
Share these ten poetry tips for writing a good haiku with your students.
Students will enjoy recognizing rhyming words in Hop on Pop with this fun game. This lesson plan for Dr. Seuss Day…
ACTIVITIES
Students will immerse themselves in the poems of Emily Dickinson by writing, researching, drawing, and more.
Encourage creativity with this Curious George poetry activity. Children read an acrostic poem, then write their own…
Test your pupils' abilities to complete memorable phrases from popular nursery rhymes with this printable.
Have fun while teaching kids about voice in poetry! In this poetry worksheet, students read six verses selected from the…
Students recite a poem as a way to practice oral speaking.
Numerous language arts activities on vocabulary, letter writing, poetry, and reading comprehension extend and enhance…
Stage this reader's theater in your classroom to further children's enjoyment of the nursery rhymes in Rufus and…
BOOK GUIDES
Join Hands: The Ways We Celebrate Life incorporates language, photography, and poetry in a book about building…
Study the world of children's poet laureate Jack Prelutsky with this teacher's guide to 12 of his poetry collections.…
Learn how to write a guyku with these poetry instructions written in haiku.
Need ideas for haikus? Use these printable guyku inspiration cards to assign poem topics.
Make your own guyku inspiration cards with this printable template. Each card should feature a topic for a haiku poem.
Discover fun ways for students to show off, display, and share their poems.
Children complete the nursery rhyme, find the words in the puzzle, and wind their way through a maze in these…
Have fun with literature while developing students' language skills with the activities in this printable teacher's…
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Explore different types of poetry with your elementary students through the writing activities and prompts in this…