A Pocketful of Poems

Did you know that April is National Poetry month?  I've been on Spring Break during this first week of April, but when I return to school on Monday, my students and I are going to start celebrating by learning about and creating our own poems!  I absolutely LOVE teaching my students about poetry.  It's so refreshing!  It's a break from the norm and they just soak it up like little sponges!  I usually introduce a new poem each day.  Some poems that are a little more complicated will take a few days to cover.  After giving the poetry lesson, we talk about it, I show lots of examples, and then we do a shared writing and create one together.  Many times, we do the activity whole group as I write examples on the board for them to choose from (or create their own).  I've been making poem books with my students for the past five years or so, but I finally compiled all of my lessons into one handy file, including student printables for each, and a cover page for a Poem Book.

Here's a little sneak peek: 

This Pocketful of Poems Unit is hot off the presses and freshly added to my TpT store.  Also - I'm throwing a SALE from now until Monday 4/8.  You can grab this Poetry Unit for 20% off!  That's a sweet deal!

Here's a direct link:   Pocketful of Poems on TpT

Also, did you know that Thursday, April 18th is national Poem in Your Pocket Day?  I didn't either.  But now that I do, we're going to celebrate that too by creating these cute little Pocketful of Poems Craftivities.  

What's in your pocket?

I can't wait to get started on Monday! More pics and student examples to come soon!