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Writing Poetry
Online Writing Poetry
My Favorites!
Poetry Patterns
-- click on the link for the poem you want to write (not online - just patterns)
Scholastic Poetry
-- several good links (Make sure you visit the Create and Print your Own Poems link!!)
Fern's Poetry Club (Arthur)
-- has several things to read and search through
Mrs. Dowling's Literature Terms -- Alliteration
-- read and then take the online quiz at the bottom. (
Poetry Patterns
- more )
Poetry Webquests
Poetry Scavenger Hunt
-- great -- need to check links
Poetry Break
-- good webquest
Poetry Webquest
-- good idea
Haiku
Haiku Poetry Writing
- format for writing Haiku
Haiku Poems
-- original poems to read
Cinquain
Cinquain poetry
- Guidlines for writing this style
Friendship Cinquain
-- print off pdf sheet and have students interview their friends to make up a poem
Diamonte
Diamonte poetry
- Guidlines for writing this style
Name Poems
Name poems
- Guidlines for writing this style
Poetry to Read
Poetry 4 Kids
- lots of original poetry links to read
KidLit - Poetry Gallery
-- lots of poems written by children
Other Sites
Giggle Poetry
-- Poetry Class instruction (to read), Contest to enter
Inki & Taz's Poetry Corner
-- lots of pages for various types of poetry
Poetry Interactive
-- click on the bee and then the Poetry Float
Poetry Scavenger Hunt
-- good but could use a little work to make it more applicable
Writing Helps
Find a Rhyme
-- need to find a rhyming word, click here and type in your word