Poetry Teaching Resources
An extensive collection of poetry resources to use in your primary classroom. Use one of the comprehensive poetry units to guide your students from the learning of the poetry concepts through to their completed piece of text. Also included is beautifully designed posters that provide definitions and examples for the different types of poems and the main language features found in them. Use the Element of Poetry Workbook to consolidate students understanding of the concepts. Worksheets are also provided for diamante, autobiographical, colour, ballad, ode, haiku, shape, simile, limerick, cinquain and acrostic poems. Use the poetry PowerPoint teaching presentations and posters as visual aids for students throughout their work on poetry.
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Exploring Poetry Workbook
A workbook to help students become more familiar with the genre of poetry.
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Limericks for Kids - Poem Template
A 3-page limerick template and instructions for students to use when learning how to write a limerick.
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Forms of Poetry Posters with Annotations
A set of 9 annotated posters to use when introducing structured forms of poetry.
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Poetic Devices PowerPoint
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing students to poetic devices.
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Writing a Cinquain Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a cinquain poem.
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Writing a Haiku Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a haiku poem.
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Elements of Poetry Workbook
Explore the wonders of poetry with this set of poems and accompanying worksheets designed specifically for children.
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Forms of Poetry PowerPoint
A 28 slide editable PowerPoint template the use when introducing students to structured forms of poetry.
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Types of Poetry Posters
A set of 9 posters examining different styles of poetry.
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Writing a Shape Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a shape poem.
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All About Me! - Simile Poem Poster and Template
Get to know your students and explore poetry at the same time with this simile poem scaffolding template.
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The Poet's Lament - Comprehension
A comprehension activity using a poem.
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Elements of Poetry PowerPoint - Year 5 and Year 6
A 25 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing students to the elements of poetry.
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Acrostic Poems Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of an acrostic poem.
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Literary Devices Poster Pack
Explore the various literary devices used by authors with the set of colourful classroom posters.
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Figurative Language Poster Pack
Remind your students about the most common types of figurative language with this set of classroom display posters.
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In My Eyes (Poem) - Comprehension
A comprehension activity using poetry.
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Writing an Ode Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write an ode.
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Writing an Acrostic Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write an acrostic poem.
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Writing a Diamante Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a diamante poem.
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Writing a Colour Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a colour poem.
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Writing a Simile Poem - Worksheet
Experiment with similes by writing a simile poem about a special person.
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Interpreting Figurative Language - Worksheets
Explore figurative language in poetry with this age-appropriate poem and accompanying vocabulary questions.
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Writing a Ballad Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a ballad.