It is a time to play with words, line breaks, and figurative language.
Introduce Poetry
Poetry is everywhere! Share popular jingles, catchy songs, sweet greeting card verses, and nursery rhymes.
Build Excitement
Evoke giggles with poems authored by Shel Silverstein, Dennis Lee, and Jack Prelutsky. “Sick”, “The Planet Of Mars”, “Alligator Pie” and “Green Giant” are sure to cause gales of laughter.
Rhyme and Rhythm
Sing popular children’s songs such as “The Ants Go Marching In”, “Down By The Bay”, and “Mister Sun” to help students understand rhythm and rhyme. Introduce rhyming couplets and variations of “Roses are Red”.
Imagery
Pop popcorn. Have students write sensory words to describe the popcorn. Create a 5 senses poem using the brainstormed list. My students brainstormed phrases such as, “I see buttery pillows of delight”, “I hear bulldozers gnashing into the yellow goodness”. Draw a picture of the “Green Giant” in Jack Prelutsky’s poem or the horse in Armstrong’s “I Would Like To Be A Horse”.
