Acrostic Poem

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/acrostic/

Haiku

Rhyming Dictionary

http://www.rhymer.com/

Rhyming Game

http://www.ezschool.com/play/363

Diamond Poems Across the Curriculum

Build vocabulary skills, teach parts of speech, and have fun with diamond poems. (Grades 3-12)

P Is for Poetry

Create a simple rhyming ABC book with young children or foreign language students. Illustrate the book by hand or with a software drawing program. (Grades K-12)

A Laugh and a Half: Students Make Funny-Poem Mobiles

Students find their favorite funny poems -- and write their own -- to hang from a smile-mobile. Student work sheet provided. (Grades K-8)

Stage a Poetry Slam!

Hold a classroom or school-wide poetry slam. A slam can be held as a fund-raising activity, a parents night event, or just for fun! (Grades 3-12)

Synonym Poetry

Students choose a word -- any word -- think about what it means to them, and build synonym poems around their words! (Grades 3-12)

Junior High/High School

Using Newspaper Articles and Literary Forms

http://www.amalnet.k12.il/meida/english/engi2091.htm

Nature and the Poet

http://www.amalnet.k12.il/meida/english/engi2092.htm

How to Teach Poetry

Poetry Theatre

Poetry Activities

http://www.poetryteachers.com/index.html

Haiku

How to write a Haiku

Couplets