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Poetry Lesson Plans\Poetry Thematic Units\Poetry Activities

Teacher's Guide National Poetry Month  Grades Prek-2
Several good lessons

"Nothing Gold Can Stay"  A Beginning Poetry Lesson
This lesson will introduce the use of imagery in poems about nature. It is designed to help beginning poets produce a short, imaginative poem with a high degree of success using a prescribed format.

How to Write a Bio Poem

How to Write a 5W Poem

How to Write an I Am Poem

How to Write a Name Poem

How to Write a Cinquain

How to Diamond Poem

Poetry Styles powerpoint

A Simile and Metaphor Sample Lesson Plan (Grades 5-12)
Students will be able to interpret similes and metaphors.   Students will be able to write similes and metaphors.

An Overview of Poetry - Definitions and more   powerpoint

Poetry Vocabulary powerpoint

Poetry for the Elementary Classroom  (Grades 2, 3, & 4)
Three lessons on poetry. Some of the lessons take into consideration early educational methods that stress an oral emphasis. Short poems and tongue twisters are used to motivate the students. The presentations for lessons one, two and three are designed to last about forty-five minutes.

Poems with rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration powerpoint

Free-Verse Poetry  powerpoint

Poetry Lessons for Teachers and Students
Contains lessons for poetry and links.

Looking at Limericks powerpoint

Rhyming Poems  powerpoint

Nursery Rhymes powerpoint

 Poetry Cubes
To develop an appreciation for different styles of poetry. It is also an excellent way to introduce a holiday, season, or theme. Students will also learn different techniques for memorization.

Poetic Elements are Fun (Grade 5)

              Haiku

Teaching Haiku Poetry: Links, Resources, Ideas  All Grade Levels
Huge collection of lesson plans for teaching Haiku.

Creating and Presenting Haiku with Kid Pix
Students will learn about the history and characteristics of Haiku poetry. Students will use Kid Pix to present an original Haiku of their own.

Can you Haiku powerpoint

Haiku

Haiku Lesson Plan

Haiku
Students learn the syllable structure and mood of haiku poems by comparing the serenity of the autumn months with the peaceful rhythms of haiku poetry.

Spring Haiku  Grades 6-12
Students read and write haiku about animals in spring.


Poetry Internet / Smartboard Resources

PoetryTeachers.com
Find poetry lessons, fun poetry activities, poetry contests and more at this site

Poetry

Poetry Idea Machine

What is an Acrostic Poem? 

Diamante poems

Instant Poetry Forms 

Poetry Contest
Contests are for the United States and Canada in five different age divisions:
Grades K-3, Grades 4-6, Grades 7-9, Grades 10-12 and our Adult Contest.

How to Get Kids Excited about Reading Poetry:  Make It Fun!
Ten ideas for making poetry more exciting to your students.

Cinquain Word Town 

The Limerick Factory 

Shape poems 

 Poetry Printouts

The Poetry Zone
Several worksheets for a poetry lesson.