National Poetry Month 2025 Teaching Resources
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Printable Heart Templates
Teachers! Download a free printable heart template that’s perfect for any craft or activity.
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Types of Poetry - Anchor Chart Pack with Annotations
Introduce structured forms of poetry to your students with this set of 9 annotated poetry posters. .
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Writing an Acrostic Poem Worksheet
Help your students learn how to write an acrostic poem with this 2-page worksheet.
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Elements of Poetry - Instructional Slide Deck
Investigate poetic elements with an interactive Elements of Poetry teaching slide deck.
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Figurative Language Flip Book
Practice identify examples of figurative language with this flip book template for kids.
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Exploring Figurative Language in Poetry Workbook
Teach your upper elementary and middle school students to read, analyze, and discuss poetry with a printable and digital poetry workbook.
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A Fistful of Flavors Alliteration Activity
Make alliteration fun with a printable worksheet that challenges students to create flavors of ice cream.
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How to Write a Limerick - Worksheet Pack
Use this 2-page worksheet when teaching students how to write a limerick.
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Roll and Find – Figurative Language Worksheet
Explore, identify and interpret figurative language with this engaging roll and find activity.
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Poetry Match Game - Elements of Poetry Activity
Practice identifying poetic elements in examples of poems with a poetry sorting activity for fourth grade and fifth grade.
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Concrete Poem Template – Thunderstorm
A template for students to write a concrete poem about a thunderstorm.
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Concrete Poem Template – Crescent Moon
A template for students to write a concrete poem about the moon.
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Concrete Poem Template – Recycling
A template for students to write a concrete poem about recycling.
National Poetry Month Activities to Get Kids Excited About Writing Poems
Celebrate National Poetry Month this April with teaching resources, poetry writing activities, and more ways to make learning poetry fun for kids.