Many of the poetry comprehension strategies we teach 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are the same as those we teach in a fiction unit. A scaffolding approach is a great way to introduce these skills.

Elements of poetry anchor chart

Want to introduce your upper elementary students to poetry, but not sure where to start? Check out these 11 ideas that are a great way to celebrate National Poetry Month or teach poetry anytime to your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. There are activity ideas for writing poetry, reading poetry, being inspired by nature, and more.

Elements of Poetry

Bringing poetry into the classroom to get students to talk to each other, express their thoughts, and tackle challenging topics.

Hello Everyone!! Happy April and Happy Poetry Month!! Poetry is one of the parts of our writing curriculum that I look forward to so much! We read, discuss, analyze, and even memorize poetry every week...poems that help to bring our curriculum to life. Kids love poetry. The tongue twisting words, the alliteration, the onomatopoeia, the fun language, the rhyme, the rhythm, and so much more. Teaching a social studies or science concept using fun poetry is the best! The kids keep all their…

Teaching poetry is so much fun and so easy to do when you have the necessary tools! I remember my first year teaching fourth grade, our writing curriculum had nothing for teaching poetry. Luckily, I have always loved to write, especially poems, so I developed my own Poetry Unit. It was incredible to see even […]

Are you teaching poetry? Find poetry blog posts, freebies, and poetry resources that will have your students fall in love with reading and writing poetry.

Tips and activities for how to teach poetry in upper elementary. Includes National Poetry Month activities, links to lesson plans, and more.

Teaching poetry to 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade students can be difficult. Check out this list of 9 poetry activities for the upper elementary classroom. Teaching poetry vocabulary, using engaging lessons, and poetry comprehension questions will help your students understand the poetry genre. #poetry #teachingpoetry #poetryactivities