Teaching poetry

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

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

Objective: Students will be able to create alliterations based on the poem “Bleezer’s Ice Cream” By Jack Prelutsky. Vocabulary: Alliteration Time: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minu…

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Teach the different styles of poetry to kids in the classroom. Includes poetry definitions, examples, and activities. Great for elementary school.

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If your students are anything like mine, often the mention of POETRY means groans and looks of displeasure! However, I love the creativity and fun that we can have with a poetry unit. Given the right tools students can allow their creativity to run wild and really engage in the process of reading and writing poetry. One of the tools that students need to have in their "Poetry Toolbox" is the understanding of poetry terms. I usually introduce poetry terms one at a time, provide lots of…

Looking for fun activities to explore the art of poetry and use it to support language learning? Try these simple and fun activities!

Description Exploring Poetry: Tools for Teaching Kids to Read and Understand Poetry is a 2-part poetry unit with lessons and activities for introducing poetic devices, analyzing poetry, and interpreting poetry. The first part of the poetry unit includes a collection of activities for introducing the basic elements of poetry, and the second part is devoted to reading and responding to poetry. Students begin by exploring the structure and elements of poetry, including the meanings of eight…

I LOVE POETRY! I love to read it, write it, and teach it, and above all, I want my students to love it too! In order for them to love it, ho...