Picnic Day is June 18th and what better way to celebrate and teach all at the same time! Encourage your students to bring lunch on the 18th and head outdoors for lunch and lessons. The ideas below are perfect for elementary age students, but can be altered to accommodate even preschool-age children.
Perfect Poetry Lesson Plan Ideas
After you set up your writing center, you may need some ideas as to what to include for activities. Poetry is the perfect answer to your activity woes. Try some of the teacher-submitted poetry activities below to get you started. As always, our teachers have really good ideas!
Combining Art and Poetry in the Classroom
Poetry is a great way to introduce students to different forms of writing and art. One of the ways you can jazz up your poetry lessons is by incorporating drawing and mixed media artwork. For students who are more artistically inclined, the opportunity to draw and create while writing poetry is much appreciated.