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What is Poetry?
How to Write: Information:
a bio poem  An Bio poem can be used to teach students to focus on the characteristics of a person or an animal, anything or anyone really. It requires the student to put themselves in the the subject's shoes.
a 5W poem A 5W poem is a good way to teach children to identify and focus on the five W's of a story or an event.
a 'name' poem A Name Poem is a good way to teach children to focus the influence that people (friends and family) around them have. 
cinquain sample 1
cinquain sample 2
At the most basic level a cinquin is a five line poem or stanza. Here are two variations. See also Wacky Web Tales (Cinquains)
a 'diamond' poem' This is a good poem format to help teach adjectives, verbs, and nouns.
Limericks A limerick is a funny little poem containing five lines. The last words of the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each
 other (A), and the last words of the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other (B).
Haiku What is haiku and examples. 
Childs's Haiku Garden

Tools:

Rhyming Dictionary
This dictionary online helps you find rhyming words for your poem creation.
A Time for Rhyme
(Rhyming words lists)
Magnetic Poetry Instant Poetry Forms 
 Students can point, click and add words to the frame of a 
poem. With a quick click on the button below the form, the writer's words are magically added, completing each line. 
Children's Poets
  • Kalli Dakos
  • Find a Poet (ABC order) 
  • Baylor Byrd
  • Ralph Fletcher
  • Douglas Florian
  • Robert Frost
  • Dennis Lee
  • Ogden Nash (A collection of eight animal poems.
  • Jack Prelutsky (Scholastic)
  • Dr. Seuss
  • Shel Silverstein
  • Judith Viorst
  • Maya Angelou

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    Poetry Samples


  • Giggle Poetry
  • Electronic Poetry Center - online poems
  • A Pocket full of Rhymes
  • A Poem a Day
  • A Taste of Poetry - little bites
  • Mouse poetry online poems

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  • Writing with Jack Prelutsky
  • Poetry Pals
  • Cool poems with illustrations for kids
  • Kids' Magazines
  • Poetry and Verse for children of all ages
  • Poetry for Teachers
  • Poetry Webquest

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    1st grade poetry Poetry for Teachers
    Find a Poet - Online Poetry Classroom Poetry for Upper Elementary Students
    This page is devoted to classic works of poetry, including Negro spirituals, for students in upper levels of elementary school. Full text of these poems is available online. 
    Scholastic Poetry ProTeacher - Poetry Activitiews

    Additional links

    The Song of Hiawatha

    Poetry and Music from the Civil War

    A Child's Garden of Verses


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