Poetry activities

Hello Everyone!! This is my favorite time of the school year. We are finishing up our testing, the kids have become quite independent with everything, they have become readers and writers, they have become problem solvers, I could go on and on! I want to share some of their darling work and a couple of free units. First off, after the big chick hatching extravaganza, I decided to have the kids write about what they would do if they had a baby chick. From what they wrote, they would make…

10 tips to effectively teach poetry in upper elementary. Mrs Renz Class

Hi Freebie Friends! I am already thinking about Open House, and wanted to share the poem that I have had my students do since my first year of teaching, some 19 years ago! I am all for changing with the times. But, when you find something that works and is truly special, I say stick with it! http://mrsriosteachessecondgrade.blogspot.com/search/label/Open%20House This poem is so revealing, and has brought tears to parents' eyes! I hope you and your students enjoy this writing activity. (P.S…

Poetry is important because it promotes literacy, builds community, and fosters social/emotional learning. If you're not quite satisfied with your current poetry teaching tools, check out this awesome 29-page packet that provides a fun and memorable way for you and your students to learn about various types of poetry, important poetry terms, and, of course, practice writing poetry! You can get the Simile Self-Portrait (pictured above) for free by simply clicking on the button below.

Free, printable Subject Cover Pages Coloring Pages for your students and classrooms. Enjoy!

Free poetry book and posters to help you students learn important terms. Great for learning centers.

Rain poem of the week is broken down into daily poetry activities to help build reading fluency, phonemic awareness, concepts of print and more!

An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.

Teaching poetry in the upper grades can seem like a difficult task, but this poetry unit will walk your students through 11 forms of poetry and and 8 elements of poetry. The end product is a complete book of original poems!

Have you students write a Bio Poem as an opening activity to writing.