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FUN POEMS
One, two buckle my shoe
Three, four, knock at the door!
-- anonymous
Tiger, tiger, burning bright
In the forests of the night
-- William Blake
High up in a tree
An orangutan looks at me.
Does he think I'm cute?
No, he wants my fruit!
-- Maggie Lee
The cow is of the bovine ilk;
One end is moo, the other, milk.
-- Ogden Nash
Said the little green frog
as he sat on a log
Nobody really likes me
A duck came along
And said, "You are wrong."
And gobbled him up for tea.
-- anonymous
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Fun Ways to Work with Poetry!
Poetry is an enchanting way to introduce the world of language, reading and writing to young children. The catchy rhythm and rhymes of a poem allow children to easily grasp the connection between oral and written language. Sylvia Vardell, author of Poetry Aloud Here! Sharing Poetry with Children in the Library, explains that for children, "poetry is part of the playground and preschool, found in jump-rope rhymes and chants, nursery rhymes and finger plays. With their young ears tuned to the sounds and music of language, they respond easily to the rhyme and rhythm of poetry." This April, immerse your classroom in the fun and excitement of poetry with the following great ideas:
1) Ask other teachers in your school, or parents of your students, for copies of their favorite poems and use them to decorate a giant bulletin board in your classroom. Share your favorite poem here!
2) Take a poetry field trip to the school library.
3) Poetry is meant to be shared, spoken, and heard. So read a poem as a class every morning and plan lesson activities based around the poem! The more opportunities children have to hear and recite poetry, the more practice they'll get for oral language development, listening skills, and oral fluency.
4) Make several copies of favorite poems and post them on every surface: the classroom door, the teacher's desk, bathroom door, cabinets, even one on each student's desk! Expose students to a variety of poetry styles, from haikus to limericks.
5) Copy down poems that relate to seasons or holidays onto a large poster sheet. Have children decorate each poster using markers and paint.
6) Try an easy-to-make poetry tree. Write poems on index cards and attach them to the branches of a small tree, then ask children to pick a poem of their choice! When reading a poem together, make sure children are actively involved. Come up with funny gestures and actions that correspond to the poem, then ask the entire class to participate as you read aloud.
7) Create a poetry corner in class with plenty of bean bags, poetry books, stuffed animals, props and puppets. Make this a cozy and appealing space where children can read and listen to their favorite poems in small groups.
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