Mrs. McKeown's Poetry
Why Bother With Poetry
A Concrete or Shape poem
Free Verse or Unrhymed Poem
A Student's Poem
Stump the Teacher
My Poem
Poetry References
Poet Study - Poems
Poet Study - Biography
Poet Study-Jack Prelutsky
International Poet
Native American Poet
Naoshi Koriyama (extra)
Asian American Poet
Hispanic/Latino Poet
Gary Soto extra
African American Poet
Nonfiction
Picture Book
Science
Mathematics
Social Studies
Poem /Sung
Linearound
Movement
Two Groups
Refrain
Lee Bennett Hopkins
Douglas Florian
Judith Viorst
Jack Prelutsky 2
Jack Prelutsky
Shel Silverstein
Folk Poem
Song Lyrics
Classic Poetry
Mother Goose
Picture Book Poem
Arthur Guiterman

WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE!

Welcome to my poetry website.  I have really enjoyed my journey through the world of children's poetry. This website is just a sample of an assignment teachers could work on as a class poetry project.  The site is quite large, but it could be scaled down to contain a site for students  to post their favorite poetry. Students can add their own graphics for their favorite poetry. This also gives the students a chance to see what the teacher would choose for favorites in different categories.  A REALLY fun way to share poetry!!!

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Poetry Authors 

Poet Study-Jack Prelutsky

Poem Titles 
(Click on links to see full versions)

  • A Concrete or Shape Poem - I'm Stuck Inside a Seashell - Jack Prelutsky
  • Free Verse or Unrhymed Poem - Little Girl, Be Careful What You Say - Carl Sandburg
  • A Student's Poem - I and Me - Carlo Williams, grade 9
  • Stump the Teacher - In Response To Executive Order 9066 - Dwight Okita
  • My Poem - When I Found Out - Julie McKeown
  • International Poet - Waltzing Matilda - Andrew Banjo Barton
  • Native American Poet - Empty Kettle - Louis (Little Coon) Oliver
  • Asian American Poet - I ask My Mother to Sing - Li-Young Lee
  • Naoshi Koriyama - A Loaf of Poetry/Unfolding Bud
  • Hispanic/Latino Poet - Confession to Mrs. Robert L. Snow-Gary Soto
  • Gary Soto - How Things Work
  • African American Poet - Merry-Go-Round - Langston Hughes
  • Nonfiction - Lincoln -Nancy Byrd Turner 
  • Picture Book - I Chased a Dragon Through the Woods - Jack Prelutsky 
  • Science - A Microscopic Topic -Jack Prelutsky
  • Mathematics - Arithmetic - Carl Sandburg 
  • Social Studies - They Put Me In the Stupid Class - Douglas Florian
  • Poem Sung - I'm In a Rotten Mood Today - Jack Prelutsky
  • Line Around -Snow - Felice Holeman
  • Movement - Boa Constrictor - Shel Silverstein
  • Two Groups - I'm Thankful - Jack Prelutsky
  • Refrain - Things - Eloise Greenfield
  • Lee Bennett Hopkins - Final Score
  • Douglas Florian -The Gorilla
  • Judith Viorst - Since Hannah Moved Away
  • Jack Prelutsky - Nine Mice
  • Jack Prelutsky 2 - Louder Than A Clap of Thunder
  • Shel Silverstein - The Unicorn
  • Arthur Guiterman - On the Vanity of Earthly Greatness/Harvest Home
  • Folk Poem - Playmate
  • Song Lyrics -How Do You Like Me Now - Toby Keith
  • Classic Poetry -How Do I Love Thee - Elizabeth Barrett Browning
  • Mother Goose - Little Miss Muffett
  • Picture Book Poem - Clean Your Room Harvey Moon - Pat Cummings


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Fall Is Coming!!
 
You have time to check out these great sites and get some ideas for using poetry in your classes !!
 
Links to my favorite poetry sites:

Giggle Poetry

Poetry Unit Plan

Academy of American Poets

Poetry Links For Young People

Ongoing Tales

Ongoing Tales - The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

More Poetry Links

Poetry4Kids

Poetry4Kids -links

Poetry For Kids

Poets Corner

Poetry Lesson Plans

Poetry Covers it all!

Poetry Teachers

Poetry Power

Rhyme Zone

30 Days of Poetry