We do such a great job teaching fiction and nonfiction text structures in our classrooms but there is one structure that sometimes gets left behind...POETRY!
The amazing thing about poetry is its versatility! Poetry can be taught in reading, writing, and language. It also can support math, science, and social studies! Poetry easily follows a theme and can be part of our morning meetings or shared reading times in the classroom.
The amazing thing about poetry is its versatility! Poetry can be taught in reading, writing, and language. It also can support math, science, and social studies! Poetry easily follows a theme and can be part of our morning meetings or shared reading times in the classroom.
Poetry can also be a great connected text for students to support decoding! Phonics poems allow students to practice decoding and fluency at the same time. They are also GREAT for shared reading!
Enhancing your themes with poetry is also super easy and fun! Check out my Fairy Tale themed lesson below with an embedded poetry activity!
How cute are these shape poems to go along with Goldilocks!
Check out this blogpost from Lindsey Kuster!!!! SOOOO many connections being made through poetry! I absolutely LOVE the ideas behind The Phonics Poetry Station!
Students will be able to explore language through rhyme while also supporting grammar, sentence structure, word building and fluency. Poetry also builds vocabulary by exposing them to words they have not heard before.
Older students can begin to analyze poems. Watch this short video that will walk you through 5 simple steps.
This video is a great explanation of the structure of a poem. Click below to view!
Check out these freebies on Teachers Pay Teachers! Lots of goodies to get you started!
Her poetry BINGO is super fun too!
Be sure to check it out!
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