Poems and Songs that Teach

Make learning fun with a song or a poem. We seem to remember things better if we can attach a tune to it or a catchy rhyme to it!

Shel Silverstein poems omline and ready to print - http://www.ezy.net/~quix/attic.html and here's some more http://www.ezy.net/~quix/sidewalk.html

Articles

Using Poetry in Teaching Reading to Special Education Students

Cool Rhymes for Kids - A collection of poems from an unpublished book: Playing Hopscotch on a Rubber Roof written by Arden Davidson

Poems and Songs - Activities and ideas for using poems and songs in the classroom. Includes suggestions for teacher resource books.

Funny Poetry For Kids

How To Get Kids Excited About Reading Poetry: Make it Fun! - Twelve different ways to get your class excited about poetry.

Rhyme a Week

How to Write a Cinquain - Gives you a simple break down and a detailed breakdown of what goes in each line for this poem.

Working with Poetry Teaching Tips - Ideas for using/teaching poetry. Includes many poems.

How to Write a Name Poem - To create this poem about their lives, students simply follow the format given. An example is included.

Poetry Activities

Nursery rhymes to color

A Poem a Day-180 Thematic Poems and Activities That Teach and Delight All Year Long -Poetry for each and every day of the school year, with corresponding activities.

Other Links To Great Books about teaching with poetry

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