In this lesson, the mentor text entitled Birds, written by Kevin Henkes, is used. Young scholars will do the art link included on the site first. Then students will work as a class to record verbs found in the mentor text. Then young...

Great ideas for introducting poetry to first grade or kindergarden students! These real teachers share what they do in their classrooms.

This site offers a collection of 12 Easter poems for children by Josie Whitehead. Click on the links to open each poem.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Created by Robin Doggins - Acrostic and Diamonte Poems introduced through graphic organizers, examples and partner activities.

A poem about how a cow would like hay for a treat, but we would like mother's apple pie instead.

A poem about a duck who wants to take a ride on a kangaroo's tail.

A poem about a pet bird who is also a very good friend.

A poem about a duckling growing into a duck.

A poem about many different kinds of animals in the world.

A poem about a ginger cat who had a bad dream about mice in the barn.

A poem about a mother duck and her nine ducklings tapping on the door looking for food.

This collection of resources assists educators in teaching students about the art of poetry. Includes links to poetry with grade level, lesson plans, discussion suggestions and classroom exercises. RL.9-10.10a&b text complexity,...

This lesson engages young scholars in the shared learning of different poems of the month. Students will clap different rhythms and then apply clapping patterns to different poems of the month. Each poem will contain different rhythms...

A reader's theater script for Shel Silverstein's narrative poem, The Giving Tree, is provided on these pages. Thirteen character roles are needed in this activity.

For over 100 years, Eugene Field (1850 to 1895) has been one of America's most loved children's poets. His most famous works include "Little Boy Blue", "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" and "The Duel" (The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat), which...

Author Kenn Nesbitt's poems are entertaining. Funny tongue twisters and popular poems such as "I'm Practically Perfect" are read by the author. There are also links to books and games.

This site provides a selection of Easter poems written for young audiences as well as for those young at heart.

This site provides a selection of Easter poems written for young audiences as well as for those young at heart.

Memorize these poems to help you remember which US coin is which, and how much each coin is worth. There are several fun poems for each coin.

This animation outlines the life of a frog in a storybook format through a poem. The poem covers the stages in the life of a frog.

This animation, in a storybook format, tells the various types of clouds (stratus, cirrus, nimbus) through a picture poem.

Discover how to write a cinquain poem when you visit this resource. This site features a sample of a cinquain and directions to create your own. Come and check out how much fun poetry can be.

Various resources for activities, games, poems, and more by children's author and poet Shel Silverstein. Students will find games, puzzles, printables, downloads, and e-cards with some of their favorite poems and stories. Teachers will...

Lesson plan where students each write an autobiographical poem and illustrate it by taking pictures with a digital camera. Students' work is then complied into an anthology. (Note: Lesson procedure includes reading a book that is not...