Online Poetry Workshop

Online Poetry Workshop
An Internet Hotlist on Language Arts

created by Mrs. Coulter
Fenton Avenue Charter School

Introduction
Welcome to Fourth Grade! I hope you are a class who loves poetry. This year why not become a class full of poets? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

Tips for Writing Poetry

Tips for Young Poets - Kristine O'Connell George has lots of tips for young poets. Mrs. Kearney, the librarian, told me about this web site!
Writing with Writers Poetry Workshop - Poets Jack Pretlusky, Karla Kuskin, and Jean Marzollo provide tips and techniques for writing your own poetry!

Read these Poems

Emily Dickinson - Here are the complete poems of Emily Dickinson. Enjoy!
Favorite Poem Project - Mrs. Hutter introduced me to the Favorite Poem Project. Learn more about it here!
Giggle Poetry! Funny Poetry for Students - This site has funny poems for Elementary School students. Read interviews with poets! Find poetry plays! Enter your poetry into contests!
Poetry for Kids - This web site from poet Kenn Nesbitt features information on how to write funny poetry!
Poetry for Upper Elementary Students - Here is a selection of classic poetry for students.
School Poems - This web site has limericks!!!
Tips to Help you Enjoy Poetry - This essay gives useful tips to help you understand and enjoy poetry.

Listen to Poetry

Listen to Poetry Read Aloud - Kristine O'Connell George reads her poetry aloud for you!

Meet the Poet

An Interview with Sharon Creech, the author of Love That Dog - We all love Love That Dog by Sharon Creech. Find out more about what inspires this author, and former teacher, to write.
Find a Poet or Find a Poem - This web site allows you to find biographical information on poets and view some of their poetry. This link will tell you about one of Miss Kearney's favorite poets. Then search for information on one of your favorite poets.
Mary Ann Hoberman - This is the web site for the author of YOU READ TO ME, I'LL READ TO YOU!

Write Your own Poetry

Fifteen poems you can write, right now - Each link leads to a poetic activity that you can begin immediately. Besides being challenging and fun to do, they can lead to some strong poems.
How to Haiku! - Create your own haiku poems right on this web site!
How to Write Alliterations - Create your own alliteration poems right on this web site!
How to Write Cinquain Poems - Create your own cinquain poems right on this web site!
How to Write a Diamonte Poem - Create your own diamonte poems right on this web site!
How to Write an Acrostic Poem - Create your own acrostic poems right on this web site!

Content by Mrs. Coulter, mrscoultersclass@gmail.com
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Last revised Tue Aug 11 18:29:14 US/Pacific 2009