Elementary School Poetry Activities

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This is a 25-page resource for Spanish teachers, perfect for beginner learners or native speakers.

It includes:

• Five fall-themed short poems, each accompanied by a vocabulary sheet for students to cut and paste key vocabulary.
• The resource offers three differentiated versions of each poem:
  • a reading version for highlighting rhyming words,
  • a cloze activity for completing the poem with key terms, and
  • a tracing activity for practicing key vocabulary. Ideal for engaging young students in seasonal language learning.

Poems included:

• El árbol de manzanas
• La calabaza
• Las hojas
• El Día de Gracias
• El Día de Brujas

This Thanksgiving Cinquain has students create their own Cinquain using the month of November, Thanksgiving, or Autumn as their topic. The worksheet has examples of Cinquains and how to write a Cinquain. This is a fun poetry activity for your students.

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Bid a heartfelt farewell to the school year with this set of 3 End of Year Goodbye Poems. This set features personalized verses for students, parents, and volunteers, capturing gratitude and fond memories.

They are perfect for graduation ceremonies, the last week of school, or the final day, as a touching tribute from teachers to those who’ve made the year special.

Each poem is crafted to leave a lasting impression, ensuring that the end of the school journey is as memorable as the beginning.

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Looking for a thought-provoking, creative activity to pair with your Wonder novel study? This acrostic poem and "Design Your Own Choose Kindness Shirt" art activity are just what you need to inspire your students while reinforcing themes of kindness, empathy, and self-expression!

Recommended for grades 5-8.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

✨ Acrostic Poem Template: Students use their names to craft thoughtful poems inspired by the story and its powerful message. It’s perfect for encouraging critical thinking and creativity.

✨ Kindness T-Shirt Design Activity: Have your students imagine they’re creating their own “kindness campaign” by designing a T-shirt with a positive message or a powerful quote from the book. This hands-on activity promotes individuality, self-expression, and classroom collaboration.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:

✔️ No Prep, Easy to Use – Just print and go!

✔️ Aligned with SEL Themes – Focus on empathy, respect, and inclusivity.

✔️ Fun and Flexible – Use as a quick activity, a station in your classroom, or as part of a larger unit on Wonder.

✨ BONUS: These activities also make a great bulletin board display to celebrate your students’ creativity and showcase the lessons learned from Wonder.

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Check out my comprehensive Wonder Novel Study with over 100 pages of engaging activities that dive deeper into character analysis, themes, literary devices, and much more. It’s packed with tools to inspire rich discussions and critical thinking—all aligned to standards and designed for grades 5-8.

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Fête des pères-French Father's Day Tribute and Tribute to that Special Someone in the lives of students. Have you always found it difficult to find resources around Father's Day? This resource includes 6 variations on the theme of Father's Day just in case your K-3 students in French Immersion need to change things up for the Special Person in their lives. A great, engaging, and fun activity that can be quickly integrated in to your plans for Father's Day to send a loving message to that special guy in the lives of littles.

What's in the resource?

-Mon Papa est parfait page: cute questionaire for students to fill out the likes and dislikes for dad/grandpa/uncle/cousin/neighbour/you.

-acrostic poem for the word P-A-R-F-A-I-T

-possible answer key for the acrostic poem to prompt ideas

Pages included are:

Mon papa

Mon grand-papa

Mon oncle

Mon cousin

Mon voisin

Tu es

Parfait acrostic poem page

Answer key

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Who can use this resource:

French Immersion teachers in the Kindergarten to Grade Three classroom and those teaching beginner French students. Can be used at the Grade 4-6 level with Core French students learning to segment and blend complex sounds.

What grade level:

I personally use these activities with 1st and 2nd Grade students in French Immersion. I feel confident that students from K-3 will find these most useful and teachers can come back to them year after year with their students. Core French teachers will be sure to add the resource to their repertoire for Grades 4 to 6 as they learn to read and write at the Junior level.

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This is a science non-fiction text about rainbows written with upper elementary students in mind. It is paired with the tie-dyed milk experiment (which in this case you can call it the "make a rainbow experiment)." There is a follow-up poetry activity as well as a graphic organizer for students to use after the reading. There are directions and recording sheets for the experiment.

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A Powerpoint which provides a brief overview of rhythm and rhyme scheme using poetry. I've used this as an introduction to poetry and pair this up with a poem in which students must find the rhyme scheme. It can be used with any poem.

Our Poetry Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions solve the problem of making poetry accessible and engaging for students. Featuring beloved poems like Mr. Nobody, The Spider and the Fly, and Hickory-Dickory-Dock, this resource helps students improve their comprehension while enjoying classic verses. Thoughtfully crafted questions enhance critical thinking and understanding, perfect for classroom or home learning!

What is included :

- Passages & Questions

• Mr. Nobody.
• the chickens.
• i’m glad.
• over the hills and far away.
• the spider and the fly.
• grasshopper green.
• little robin redbreast.
• hickory, dickory, dock.

- Comprehension question

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- Answers key

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A fun, simple toddler and preschool friendly dragon yoga sequence.

Poses: Superhero (locust pose), cobra, down dog, mountain pose

Celebrate the profound connection of maternal love with our curated "Mother’s Day Crafts & Poems" assortment! Immerse yourself in a trio of poignant poems that beautifully illustrate the enduring bond between mother and child, honoring the guiding influence and treasured memories shared.

Craft genuine displays of love with tailored projects, ranging from coloring vibrant blossoms to fashioning personalized cards. These activities transcend mere hobbies, evolving into cherished keepsakes that pay homage to the timeless affection of mothers worldwide.

Included Activities:

Heartfelt Poems: Explore three rhythmic poems that exalt the extraordinary journey of motherhood, capturing the essence of Mother’s Day and the depth of maternal love.

Vocabulary Enrichment & Creative Writing: Immerse yourself in the Mother’s Day spirit by expanding your lexicon and composing heartfelt messages using key terms like “Mom,” “Love,” and “Hug,” each word adding depth to the canvas of appreciation for remarkable mothers.

Crafting Tokens of Affection: Whether it's coloring intricate floral designs or handcrafting heartfelt cards, these crafts are more than mere activities—they serve as sincere tributes that express boundless love and gratitude.

Coloring & Designing: Engage in interactive coloring and design exercises featuring phrases like “I Love My Mother” and “Happy Mother’s Day,” infusing your personal flair into these cherished moments of celebration.

Make Halloween exciting and engaging with this Halloween Riddles Task Cards & Scavenger Hunt! This fun and interactive halloween activity is perfect for Year 3-6 students, encouraging teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.

Halloween Scavenger Hunt Product Features:

• 8 Riddle Task Cards: Each card features a unique Halloween riddles designed to challenge and entertain students.
• Group Activity: Students work in small groups to solve each riddle, promoting collaboration and communication.
• Scavenger Hunt Format: Solving the Halloween riddles leads students through an exciting scavenger hunt around the classroom or school, adding an element of adventure and discovery.
• Easy to Use: Simply print and cut out the task cards, distribute them to student groups, and let the fun begin!
• Versatile: Perfect for Halloween week, team building exercises, or any time you want to add a bit of fun to your classroom routine.

How It Works:

1. Divide Students into Groups: Create small groups to foster teamwork. This could be a great opportunity when heading back to school for students to work with someone they don't know.
2. Distribute Task Cards: Display the cards around the room for students to find.
3. Solve the Halloween themed Riddles: Groups work together to figure out the answers to each riddle.
4. Scavenger Hunt: Each solved riddle means they can move on to the next back to school riddles! The first team to find and answer all the riddles is the winner!

Benefits:

• Engages Students: Keeps students motivated and excited to learn during Halloween week!
• Develops Skills: Enhances problem solving abilities, critical thinking, and cooperative learning.

Kick off Halloween with an activity that combines fun and learning! Halloween Riddles Task Cards & Scavenger Hunt will make your classroom a place of laughter, teamwork, and intellectual growth.

Looking for more Halloween resources? Check out these! Perfect for Halloween literacy centres!

Halloween Readers Theatre

Halloween Descriptive Writing

Halloween Activities Book

Halloween Writing Prompts

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Use this letter x poem pocket chart station and worksheet to focus on the sound /ks/ for your letter of the week or letter of the day reading centers & improve your preschool or kindergarten students' letter and sound recognition.

Full page poem - great for whole group introduction & use at the pocket chart center

• Read the poem to students and have them identify the words the end with the /ks/ sound
• Read the poem to students and have them identify the words the rhyme
• Have students circle or highlight the letter x

Individual poems with 3 pictures - great for alphabet notebooks or letter of the day/week

• Have students color, cut, and glue the poem and pictures onto construction paper
• Have students circle or highlight the letter x
• Have students complete as an accountability worksheet for the pocket chart center

Pocket chart words & 3 pictures - great for interactive centers and stations

• Have students build the poem on a pocket chart or carpet
• Have students find the letter x (use highlighter strips, or cut transparent binder dividers)
• Have students sort the words by beginning letter or number of letters

These poem activities are great for...

• Interactive alphabet notebooks
• Letter of the day or letter of the week
• Reviewing or introducing letter sounds & beginning sounds
• Small group activities or literacy centers
• Fine motor development (gluing, coloring, and cutting skills)
• Recognizing rhyming words
• Learning print concepts by following & matching print from left to right, top to bottom

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CKLA follows the Science of Reading. Many schools are moving to the Science of Reading and adopting curricula like CKLA however not purchasing printable resources. I have found myself in the same spot. As I work through this curriculum I am making resources to help other teachers navigate CKLA and what they need in their classrooms to be successful. Make sure to follow me to get notified when I add additional units.

What's included: 79 posters and handouts needed in Unit 3 in color and black and white versions. Notes on how to use each resource on the margin of each slide.

• Primary focus for each lesson
• Rhyme Scheme poster
• Grandma and the Wolf poster
• Rhyming word bank
• Repetition and alliteration
• Image cards for all lessons
• Think like a poet
• Figurative language poster
• Similes handout
• Map of Harlem
• Tone poster
• Practicing tone
• Word cloud poster
• Items players hate handout
• Anaphora poster
• Poem lines strips
• Interpreting metaphor
• Interpreting similes
• Using your 5 senses to provide more detail
• Extended metaphor poster
• Extended metaphor handout
• Color and black and white versions
• PDF and PPTX files. The PowerPoint has notes in the margin of how I use each resource.

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Craft creative text message poems instantly! Your friend's in a pinch, tasked with writing a self-poem due in 10 minutes. Don't let them down—help them shine with our quick, witty, and unique text message poetry ideas. Get inspired and rescue your friend's grade with our rapid-fire poetic solutions. Dive into the world of spontaneous verse crafting and save the day with clever lines and heartfelt sentiments. Instant text message poetry for last-minute rescue missions!

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November is Mustache Month, so celebrate whiskers with these multigenre ELA writing activities and word games. Includes: Mustache cut outs to color and make for Mustache Party Timeline Design a character Mustache Hunt If my mustache could talk... Maze Acrostic Poem Mustache News Slang Words Name People with Mustaches Word Search Personal Interview writing Meanings of mustache types Make words with mustache Tall Tales writing Mustache Music writing Hands-on, creative, and engaging writing activities handouts for fun learning!

Sudoku are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.

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These acorn sentence writing prompts are perfect for a fall writing center. There are 8 prompts for factual and opinion writing and 2 prompts for autumn acrostic poems. Each prompt is available with two writing line versions. Opinion and factual prompt pages also include a section for students to draw a picture of what they wrote.

Types of Prompts:

• Acorns are ______
• I like acorns because _____
• I like squirrels because _____
• Acorns feel _____
• If I plant an acorn _____
• The squirrel _____
• Squirrels can _____
• The squirrel went to _____ because _____
• 2 acrostic poems

These fall writing prompts help students be successful with writing. Coming up with a topic to write about is often then hardest part of writing. Each prompt gives students a that starting point to begin writing.

When to Use:

• Writing Centers
• Independent Writing Practice
• Homework

These writing prompts are no prep. The teacher can just print off the pages and hand them to students to complete.

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Ring in the new year with this NO PREP acrostic poem goal writing activity! Students can choose their favorite words and write their own acrostic poem on the printable template while spelling out the words HAPPY NEW YEAR. Enjoy as morning work, center activity, brain break, or for your New Year's Party!

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Directions:

• Print the template in color or black and white
• students write a word or phrase to describe what they hope the new year will bring for them or what goals they have for the new year
• In an acrostic poem, each line starts with a capital letter that spells out the poem's theme vertically
• Acrostic poems don't need to rhyme, but all the other poetic devices like alliteration, similes, and rhythm are often used to create an effect on the reader

What's included?

• 1 "Happy New Year" acrostic poem template in Color
• 1 "Happy New Year" acrostic poem template in Black and White

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Try out our "All About My Mom" booklet, specially designed for Mother's Day activities in the classroom! This engaging booklet is perfect for students to express their love and appreciation for their moms, grandmas, or mother figures in their lives.

Here’s what this booklet offers:

Front Cover Options:

1. Mama
2. Mother
3. Mommy
4. Mom
5. Grandma
6. Blank (customize with a personal touch!)

Inside Pages:

1. Front Cover: Personalize with the chosen version.
2. Early Life: Explore Mom's childhood and early memories from a kid's perspective!
3. "I Love Her Because" Page: Students express their feelings and reasons for loving their moms.
4. Interesting Facts: Discover fun and unique facts about Mom.
5. Likes and Dislikes Page: Share Mom's favorite things and what she doesn't like.
6. Acrostic Poetry Page: Create a heartfelt poem using the word "Mother"

This booklet encourages creativity, reflection, and gratitude, making it a wonderful activity for students to celebrate Mother's Day. It's a meaningful way to foster appreciation and strengthen the bond between students and their mothers.

Do your students need help writing their Shape poems? Then check out this Shape Poetry Writing Pack! It's the perfect set of templates for kids to plan, draft and publish their Shape poems. This pack comes with a matching planning template with a brainstorm, a drafting template with lines and three publishing templates appropriate for Shape poetry!

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