ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Exploring Mlk's Words Through Poetry
This online lesson attempts to teach students the power of Martin Luther King's words in his "I Have a Dream" speech and others. Students create a diamante poem (seven-line diamond-shaped poem) to analyze and evaluate his words and...
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Nz Ministry of Education: Playing Around With Poetry
Middle schoolers listen to and read various texts using figurative language including a ballad, poetry (Haiku, Cinquain, Limmerick) and rap music. They discuss language, meaning and ideas in a range of texts, relating their understanding...
Other
Pumpkin Patch: A Collection of Pumpkin Poetry
An awesome collection of student-generated poetry about pumpkins. The site is fully illustrated with student work.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Clerihew Poetry
Cooperative poetry writing assignment. Learners will write and share poetry using the Clerihew style. Students will also give a group presentation of their poems.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Let's Write a Cinquain
During this lesson, third grade students will navigate the Internet to learn about cinquains. They will use their new knowledge to create their own cinquains while learning important word processing skills.
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Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Acrostic Summaries [Pdf]
Summarize any subject you'd like with these acrostic poems. Examples are provided. [PDF]
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Free Verse
Short encyclopedia article from Wikipedia that defines and gives historical context to free verse poetry. Although no examples are given, there are links to related topics available.
Other
How the Language Really Works: Poetry
Poetic techniques, the poet's "arsenal" of techniques, and links to literary terms are features of this text-based page.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Diamante Poem
Use this printable template to teach students how to create a diamante poem.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: National Poetry Month
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive and printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this puzzle is poetry.
TES Global
Blendspace: Poetry Writing
A fifteen-part learning module with links to texts and videos about writing different types of poetry.
TES Global
Blendspace: Poetry Power
A learning module with fifteen links to a slideshow, videos, texts, and websites on elements of poetry, figurative language, and different types of poetry.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Poems Acrostic & Diamonte
[Free Registration/Login Required] Created by Robin Doggins - Acrostic and Diamonte Poems introduced through graphic organizers, examples and partner activities.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Poetry Cinquains
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flip chart explores the elements of Cinquain poetry. Students analyze the structure and create original Cinquains.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Poetry Diamante
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will be able to write their own diamante poem following poem guidelines found in this flipchart.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Poetry Diamond
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces the diamante poem, gives the elements and provides examples.
TES Global
Blendspace: 3rd Grade Poetry Investigation
A learning module with thirty-one links to texts, videos, images, websites, and slides on different types and forms of poetry as well as poetic imagery, rhyme, figurative language use, and more.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Diamond Poem
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes the structure and composition of a Diamond Poem. After studying the characteristics of a poem, students have the opportunity to construct one of their own.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Japanese Poetry Haikus, Tankas, and Lanturnes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the differences between Haiku, Tanka, and Lanturne poetry. Students will be able to create their own poems by using the steps given to write each poem. Students will also review...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Types of Poems
Explores poetry terms and the different types of poetry.