POETRY Unit Reading Writing Bundle ~ Poetry Elements 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade

2nd Grade Poetry Readers and Writers Workshop Units Grades 1-3

This is the BEST Poetry Bundle for taking your readers and writers DEEPER. Comes with POEMS, RESPONSE SHEETS with rigor, AND graphic organizers for each element!

Poetry Readers Workshop Grades 1-3

The elements addressed are:

• Poetry is different than fiction and nonfiction
• Poetry can be about ANYTHING
• Poetry can be serious or funny
• Poetry does NOT have to rhyme
• Poetry does not follow the rules of punctuation and capitalization
• Poetry expresses a person’s feelings
• Poetry uses alliteration
• Poetry uses white space for effect
• Poems use action words
• Poems use repetition
• Poems sometimes have rhythm
• Poems paint a picture
• Poetry uses personification
• Poetry uses similes and metaphors
• Poets don’t just read their poems…they
• PERFORM them!

Tasks include:

• Visualization
• Peer Reading/Peer Assessment
• Reading with Expression
• Written Response to Reading
• Identifying Author Intent/Message
• Poem Analysis
• Making Connections

AND SO MUCH MORE!!

Included are

• 17 Posters to introduce elements
• 15 Poems
• 15 Response sheets with RIGOR and depth

Your students will LOVE this unit!!

Poetry Writing: Poetry Writing Unit Grades 2-4

This packet is intended to teach your students to write poems filled with beautiful language, emotion and expression. Students will learn to write poems with emotion, alliteration, repetition, line breaks, and so much more. Each element is introduced with a poster and each element comes with writing samples, teacher notes, planners, and writing papers. I have provided concrete examples for you and your students. This unit is rich and filled with opportunities for your students to grow as reflective and purposeful young poets.

What's Included:

• Notebook Cover
• Anchor Charts
• Student Notebook Resources
• Posters with examples and definitions
• Samples of All Types of Poems
• Teaching Instructions
• Planners
• Publishing Papers

The elements addressed are:

• Where does Poetry Start
• Poetry is Everywhere
• Poems can be about ANYTHING
• Finding Poetry in Nature
• Using Line Breaks
• Using Beautiful Language
• Poems are Meaningful
• Show, Don’t Tell
• Using Comparisons and Personification
• Poems and Repetition
• Poems Use Alliteration
• Poems Use Onomatopoeia
• Poems Evoke Emotion
• Haiku Poems
• Limerick Poems
• Triplet Poems
• Quatrain Poems
• Cinquain Poems
• Acrostic Poems
• Publishing Papers

Poetry: Poetry Posters

This packet contains fun, kid-friendly posters to help teach your students the elements of poetry. Hang them in your classroom or use them to jumpstart your mini lessons.

The elements targeted within this poster packet are:

• alliteration
• onomatopoeia
• imagery
• repetition
• rhythm
• rhyme
• metaphor
• simile
• personification

Enjoy!

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