Poetry
A poem to celebrate the merry month of May
May is a merry month
a flower-into-berry month,
the month to skip outdoors to play,
to tuck your winter...
Reading poetry encourages students to learn the craft of writing.
In her book, For the Good of the Earth and Sun (Heinemann, 1989), Georgia Heard...
This writing teacher sees poetry as a "clear and shining bridge" connecting people to their universe
Craig Crist-Evans' career as a writer of poetry...
A celebrated poet's Valentine to teachers everywhere
I'm sure it isn't easy coming into school each day.
There must be other things you'd like to do...
Writing acrostics can be an easy way to get your students interested in reading and writing poetry
An acrostic is a form of poetry in which the...
Nonsense becomes a welcome addition to the classroom, thanks to a lesson in limericks
One of the oldest and most perfect limericks comes from Mother...
There's a bumper crop of wonderful poetry books out there – here are a few picks your students will love
Teacher Amy Williams and her third grade...
This poet feels that poetry helps her "get a grip" on life
Born October 3, 1948 in Bronx, NY, Marilyn Singer credits her mother and grandmother with...
Filling your classroom's shelves with books of poetry can help your students to be better readers and writers
My inexpensive cure for being down in...
Consider ways to keep skills sharp over the summer — but don't forget to have fun, too
Here we are, at the end of another school year. The following...
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