Teaching poetry elementary

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...

Teaching poetry to kids in elementary school has never been easier! Use these four poetry skills to take your students' poetry writing to the next level.

Tips and activities for how to teach poetry in upper elementary. Includes National Poetry Month activities, links to lesson plans, and more.

Are you teaching poetry? Find poetry blog posts, freebies, and poetry resources that will have your students fall in love with reading and writing poetry.

Elements of poetry anchor chart

Poetry Writing is my favorite writing unit of the year! Teaching elementary students how to write poems is simple with the 1-2-3 format that I share below. The best thing about this Poetry Unit is that it helps students grow in their confidence as writers. Even my most reluctant writers say this is their favorite […]

Teaching poetry is so much fun and so easy to do when you have the necessary tools! I remember my first year teaching fourth grade, our writing curriculum had nothing for teaching poetry. Luckily, I have always loved to write, especially poems, so I developed my own Poetry Unit. It was incredible to see even […]

Teaching poetry to 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade students can be difficult. Check out this list of 9 poetry activities for the upper elementary classroom. Teaching poetry vocabulary, using engaging lessons, and poetry comprehension questions will help your students understand the poetry genre. #poetry #teachingpoetry #poetryactivities

Teaching poetry? Avoid the groans from your students by making the process a little more fun for them. Room 213 has strategies and free activities that you can use to get your students interested in (and less afraid of) poetry. #poetrylessons #middleschoolela #highschoolenglish #teachingpoetry #figurativelanguage

This post shares 7 engaging poetry activities for upper elementary students that can be used all year long + a FREE Poetry Puzzle!