A Poem
By HollyKarapetkova (Yep, that’s my girl!)
A poem, a poem
Is a very specialthing.
It takes the words
And makes themsing.
A poem is apresent,
A poem is a treat
With words piledlike ice-cream
In your bowl toeat!
A poem, a poem
Is a treasure andan art
So always carryone
With you in yourheart.
Poetry Club - Write “Poetry Club” onthe poster board and decorate with glitter and glue. Explain that anyone who stands up in front of the class andrecites a nursery rhyme or poem can be a member of the poetry club. (You might want to model reciting apoem for them.) After they’verecited their poem, let them sign their name on the poster.
*Trace around a child’s body. Hang it on the wall and call it the “PoetryPerson.” Use as you would theposter for letting children signtheir names after reciting a poem.
Poetry Café - Plan a poetry partyfor your students called the “Poetry Café.” Involve children in planning refreshments, makingdecorations, writing invitations, etc. Encourage each child to learn andpractice reciting a poem. Explainthat in the coffee houses instead of clapping, the audience would “snap” theirfingers for the poets.
Go to my April, 2011, monthly activity to get lots of other ideas for integrating poetry in your classroom
