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.

Kids love a humorous poem and Kenn Nesbitt’s ‘Learning to Fly’ has a surprise ending. Learning Objectives: To find out about repetition in poetry To find out about verbs To find out what makes a poem humorous This document includes lesson notes and a worksheet. The worksheet uses physical actions to reinforce the fact that verbs show action. 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. Learning to Fly" Copyright © 2014 Kenn Nesbitt. From The Biggest Burp Ever. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted by permission of the author Poetry4Kids.

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)