Poetry 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...

From videos to haiku to poetry slams, there something to pique every student's interest.

Teach children how to write bio poems about themselves and create a unique writing display. Grab FREE poetry templates for kids to plan and write their own bio poems.

I love teaching poetry and can't wait to share these fun ideas with you! This post is full of ways you can make poetry fun in your middle school classroom.

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

When our standards changed and poetry was suddenly really important, a lot of us had to re-evaluate our approach. Poetry was being tested o...

Poetry is an important tool that can be used to reinforce many different skills. Learn about 12 different types of poems for kids.

Do you have students who struggle writing poetry? I always have several each year. A few activities that have been extremely effective with both struggling writers and those who love creating original poems have been the more "hands-on" activities. When your students are struggling writing, have them: 1. Write "chance" poems. They choose pre-selected words and put them into any order they wish. I have had students who hate to write come up with some amazing poems this way. The retail kits…

I would use this game during centers to reinforce poetry terms.

Elements of poetry anchor charts