Poems for second grade

This is a primary blog with ideas for teaching grades kindergarten, first, second and third grade.

Hello Everyone! More Daily Five stuff! :) "Read to Someone" is a component that my firsties love!! We practice over and over how it should look and sound. We practice sitting EEKK style, reading quietly, sharing, asking questions, etc. Many ask what my kids read during "Read to Someone." Most of the time they are sharing books from their book baskets, but at least once a week, they read poetry together. We build a collection of poems in a folder starting from day one of first grade! Many of…

Monster poem

Let’s talk, shall we? As many of you already know, I have a passion for Reader’s Theater. It is, hands down, THE BEST WAY I have found to practice meaningful, purposeful, and engaging fluency practice in my classroom. Now. You might be thinking what I first thought when I heard about Reader’s Theater. So the ... Read More about Reader’s Theater in the Primary Classroom (with a FREEBIE)

Poems for Kids: Below we have gathered a great selection of short and funny poems in English for kids to get them laughing and learning.

Jump-start those growing minds with these adorable poems.

Looking for some fun poetry writing prompts to inspire your students’ creativity? Check out these seven adaptable options for kids of all ages!

Please cite all poem references: “Excerpt from ‘Suzie Bitner Was Afraid of the Drain’ by Barbara Vance.” Thank you! The Perfect Cup of Cocoa The perfect cup of cocoaIs rich and chocolatey,And alway…

Jump-start those growing minds with these adorable poems.

Check out these Poem of the Week packs for first and second grade! Poems and activities for the whole year! It's a great way to incorporate poetry every day... can be used for shared reading, word work, daily 5, literacy stations, and more!