Poetry Unit/Lesson Ideas on the Internet

http://www.englishresources.co.uk/workunits/ks3/poetry/resource/yr710little.html

-lesson plan for a formula poem using “10 Little….”

-includes a poem called “10 Little School Children”

http://www.englishresources.co.uk/workunits/ks3/poetry/anthology/witchesall.html

-collection of Halloween poems by poets such as Shakespeare

http://www.englishresources.co.uk/workunits/ks3/poetry/resource/pwpoetryintro.html

-collection of poems and activities for students

-instructions could be given to students to pick one or two activities for a poetry project.

http://www.englishresources.co.uk/workunits/ks4/poetry/buzzwords.html

-list of poetry words and their definition

http://www.englishresources.co.uk/workunits/ks3/poetry/framework.html

-step-by-step outline telling how to analyze a poem

http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/popquiz.htmv

-short multiple choice test on basic poetry terms such as similes and onomatopoeia

http://www.cgocable.net/~rayser/poetry.htm

-This web site has example units for all grades. There are lessons that include practical uses for poems and how they are apart of student’s lives. There are also funny poems!!

http://www.track0.com/canteach/elementary/poetry.html
-This web site shows a variety of poetry types. There are also examples on how to teach these types of poems.

http://www.marshfieldschools.org/SR/broth_poetry/fall_99_page2.htm

-This is a site where grade three students have posted artwork and poems. This can be an example to motivate your students!

http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poetryclass.cfm

-This site has funny poems of everyday situations to motivate your students. There are contests your class can enter.

http://fuzzy.snakeden.org/lessons.html

-This site has lessons for both poem types and figurative language used in poems.