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Poetry Teaching Resources

An extensive collection of poetry resources to use in your elementary 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 are 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, color, 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.

32 of 149 teaching resources for those 'aha' moments

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Types of Poetry - Anchor Chart Pack with Annotations

A set of 9 annotated poetry anchor charts to use when introducing structured forms of poetry.

9 pages Grades: 3 - 7
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Sound Devices in Poetry - Teaching Slide Deck

An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching sound devices to your students.

1 page Grades: 3 - 5
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Elements of Poetry - Instructional Slide Deck

Investigate poetic elements with an interactive Elements of Poetry teaching slide deck.

1 page Grades: 3 - 6
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Figurative Language Flip Book

A flip book template for students to identify examples of figurative language.

2 pages Grades: 4 - 6
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Family and Culture Poetry Writing Prompts

A set of 16 illustrated poetry task cards to help students write about their family and cultural celebrations.

4 pages Grades: 1 - 4
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Types of Poetry For Kids - Classroom Posters

A set of 9 posters examining different types of poetry.

9 pages Grades: 1 - 7
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Poetry and Figurative Language Workbook - Poems for Middle School

Print a pack of poems with figurative language worksheets to practice poetry analysis.

16 pages Grades: 5 - 7
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Poetry Terms - Word Wall Display

Display and discuss terms related to poetry and figurative language with a set of 30 word wall cards.

10 pages Grades: 3 - 7
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Grandparents Day Acrostic Poems

Celebrate grandma and grandpa in the classroom with a Grandparents Day acrostic poem template.

2 pages Grades: 2 - 5
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When Winter Comes - Poetry Analysis Worksheet

Printable figurative language poem for upper elementary students to practice poetry analysis and comprehension skills.

3 pages Grades: 3 - 4
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Exploring Figurative Language in Poetry Workbook

Teach your upper elementary and middle school students to read, analyze, and discuss poetry with a printable and digital poetry workbook.

19 pages Grades: 4 - 7
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Types of Poems - Instructional PowerPoint

A 28 slide editable PowerPoint template the use when introducing students to structured forms of poetry.

28 pages Grades: 3 - 6
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Literary Devices Posters

A set of 13 literary devices anchor charts with examples.

14 pages Grades: 4 - 7
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Figurative Language Anchor Chart - Onomatopoeia

Help young readers and writers recognize figurative language and onomatopoeia with a set of onomatopoeia anchor charts.

Grades: 3 - 5
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Animal Alliteration Activity - Brainstorming Template

A brainstorming template to use in the classroom when learning about alliteration.

1 page Grades: 1 - 5
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Alliteration Brainstorming Template

Use this brainstorming template to practice using the sound device alliteration.

1 page Grades: 3 - 5
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Spring Is Here Poem – Comprehension Worksheet

A comprehension worksheet paired with a poem about the season of spring.

1 page Grades: 2 - 3
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Prose, Poetry, and Drama Teaching Presentation

Teach your students the difference between poetry, prose, and drama with an interactive Google Slides teaching presentation.

1 page Grades: 3 - 7
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Interpreting Figurative Language - Comprehension Task

A task to use when teaching your students reading comprehension strategies.

4 pages Grades: 3 - 6
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Poetry Match Game - Elements of Poetry Activity

Practice identifying poetic elements in examples of poems with a poetry sorting activity for fourth grade and fifth grade.

1 page Grades: 4 - 6
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Resilience Acrostic Poem Worksheet

A 3-page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write an acrostic poem about resilience.

3 pages Grades: 3 - 6
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Back to School Today! Poem

A poem that explores the feelings students may experience when heading back to school after an extended break.

1 page Grades: PK - 6
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Poetry Slapjack Game - Grades 4-5

Learn to identify rhyme, rhythm, and repetition with a poetry Slapjack Game!

6 pages Grades: 4 - 6
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'I take it you already know' - Poster

A poster displaying 'I take it you already know', a poem describing the difficulties in the English language.

1 page Grades: 3 - 6
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Writing an Acrostic Poem Worksheet

Help your students learn how to write an acrostic poem with this 2-page worksheet.

2 pages Grades: 3 - 6
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Read Across-tic America Poem Templates

A set of 7 acrostic poem templates.

7 pages Grades: 1 - 5
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Acrostic Poems Poster

A poster providing a definition and example of an acrostic poem.

1 page Grades: 1 - 5
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Earth Day Acrostic Poem - Template

An acrostic poem template to use in the classroom to celebrate Earth Day and National Poetry Month.

1 page Grades: 1 - 5
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Acrostic Poem Template - OCEAN

An acrostic poem template for the word 'ocean' to use during National Poetry Month and when learning about oceans.

1 page Grades: 1 - 3
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Acrostic Poem Template - GROWTH

An acrostic poem template for the word 'growth'.

1 page Grades: 1 - 3
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Acrostic Poem Template - PLAY

An acrostic poem template for the word 'play'.

1 page Grades: 1 - 3
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Acrostic Poem Template - PLANET

An acrostic poem template for the word ‘planet’ to use for Earth Day, during National Poetry Month, and when learning about the solar system.

1 page Grades: 1 - 3