Poetry language

Poetry is important because it promotes literacy, builds community, and fosters social/emotional learning. If you're not quite satisfied with your current poetry teaching tools, check out this awesome 29-page packet that provides a fun and memorable way for you and your students to learn about various types of poetry, important poetry terms, and, of course, practice writing poetry! You can get the Simile Self-Portrait (pictured above) for free by simply clicking on the button below.

Free poetry book and posters to help you students learn important terms. Great for learning centers.

An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.

Description Use this product as an anchor chart, or personal reference guide when covering poetry vocabulary and elements. Your students will love the easy to understand definitions and fun clipart!

Have you students write a Bio Poem as an opening activity to writing.

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If your students are anything like mine, often the mention of POETRY means groans and looks of displeasure! However, I love the creativity and fun that we can have with a poetry unit. Given the right tools students can allow their creativity to run wild and really engage in the process of reading and writing poetry. One of the tools that students need to have in their "Poetry Toolbox" is the understanding of poetry terms. I usually introduce poetry terms one at a time, provide lots of…

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