Poems for students

This inspiring poem is perfect for leavers’ assembly – or could be used to encourage any child or adult striving to achieve a dream.

Physics says: go to sleep. Of course you're tired.

If you live near Boston you won't believe how beautiful it is out !! The kids keep saying !! The kids keep saying It's Summer!! These are some poems my class is learning this week during Shared Reading Time. Each child will get a copy for their poetry books. During Daily 5 Time a must do read a new poem/song chart. The student's illustrate their small copy to practice during Read To Self Time! Happy Spring!! word chunk OOK ~sight words and, you The kids love this poem!!! Click Here For…

Poem about success and how to achieve it.

Pour It! Photo by Amy LV Click the arrow to hear me read this poem to you. Students - Last week I received a comment from a teacher who told me her students particularly liked this poem about how I see science as like writing, breaking out the light inside of us. Her words made me want to revisit some more old poems, ones that have never been on this site. Rummaging around in my files, I found this one about water. The poem had been getting dusty and lonely as I wrote it in 2002 and had…

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Sometimes, when we offer students choice during a poetry unit of study, they get come up empty. One topic that all kids have something to say about is school. Whether they love it or hate it, enj…

What will the new year bring?

Please cite all poem references: “Excerpt from ‘Suzie Bitner Was Afraid of the Drain’ by Barbara Vance.” Thank you! Your Best If you always try your bestThen you’ll never have to wonderAbout what y…