Tohora Nui is a catchy and simple song to study for poetry with a focus on Te Reo. Traditional Māori poetry is sung or chanted, and has musical rhythms rather than linguistic devices. This can be used as a poetry activity during Māori Language Week. This document includes lesson notes, poem page, worksheet and answers. This is part of a New Zealand poetry unit. Over the lessons students will be exposed to a variety of well-known New Zealand poems and taught the main language features of poetry.

“Fire! Fire!” Cried Mrs McGuire is a traditional rhyme (with a new ending) which is fun and predictable. In this lesson students learn to discuss the text, as a class and with a buddy, in order to respond appropriately. Learning Objectives: To learn about rhyming words To learn about discussing texts To listen and respond appropriately including recalling main points This lesson includes: ✔ lesson notes ✔ poem page ✔ worksheet

Maui Chant by Dorothy Wharehoka is a catchy poem based on the legend of Maui and the Giant Fish. The lesson focuses on verbs, repetition and Te Reo Māori. This document includes lesson notes, poem page, three worksheets and craft. This is part of a New Zealand poetry unit. Over the lessons students will be exposed to a variety of well-known New Zealand poems and taught the main language features of poetry.

Kids love a humorous poem and Kenn Nesbitt’s ‘I Stuck My Finger Up My Nose

’ makes kids laugh every time. Learning Objectives: To find out about repetition in poetry To find out about rhythm and rhyme in poetry To write their own stanza This document includes lesson notes and two worksheets. Worksheet 1: easy rhyming words sheet Worksheet 2: writing a stanza This is part of a 8 week unit on humorous poetry. Over the 8 weeks students will be exposed to a variety of funny poems and taught the main language features of poetry. Please note: you will need to have access to your own copy of the poem. The poem can be found online at Poetry4Kids. A blank page with appropriate images is included for you to write the poem on if needed.

Daffodowndilly is a relatable poem that uses personification to celebrate the arrival of spring. This set can be used as an introduction to personification in poetry, Spring or Daffodil Day. The craft activity is to make a folded paper daffodil flower. Learning Objectives: to learn about personification to practise cutting and folding skills to make a daffodil to learn about a well known writer This document includes lesson notes, poem page, worksheet, craft templates and craft instructions. This is part of a 8 week unit on poems by significant poets. Over the 8 weeks students will be exposed to a variety of well-known poems and taught the main language features of poetry. Please note: you will need to have access to your own copy of the poem. A space has been included for you to write the poem on if needed.

Introduce students to reading poetry out loud with Glen Colqhoun’s wonderful poem The Sound of Words. This poem has wonderfully descriptive words, that when combined with rhythm, paint pictures in the children’s minds. Learning Objectives: To learn how to read poetry out loud To learn how to paint pictures using sound To practise reading with expression and rhythm This document includes lesson notes, poem page and worksheet. Colqhoun is an established New Zealand poet.

Falling Up by Shel Silverstien is a relatable poem that is a bit mixed up. It is a fun way to introduce students to antonyms or opposites. Learning Objectives: to learn about a well known writer to learn about antonyms to pracitse reviewing and discussing a poem This document includes lesson notes, poem page, worksheet, and matching puzzle. Please note: you will need to have access to your own copy of the poem. A space has been included for you to write the poem on if needed. The poem can be found on the Shel Silverstien website.

Introduce students to acrostic poetry with this seasonal poetry lesson. Acrostic poems are simple, achievable and perfect for a creative writing project at any level. Included: teacher instructions, example of an acrostic poem Rainbows brainstorm or planning page seasonal templates for writing acrostic poems (summer, autumn, winter, spring)