"Invent
Your Own Poetry Form": An End-of-the-Year Activity! - Attack poetry from a
new angle! After students have tried their hands at writing traditional poetry,
invite them to invent their own poetry forms. Included: Some results from my students!
Poetry
Slam! - Create poems using words cut from newspapers, read the poems in the
poetry slam format, and then compile the poems into a book.
Giggle
Poetry - Funny Poetry for Children - A funny poetry site for children featuring
tons of humorous verse, great art, free poetry contests, information on how to
write a poem, and more.
The
Poetry Zone - Read tons of great poetry for kids and interviews with real
poets!
Poetry
for Kids - Children's poet Kenn Nesbitt has this great site filled with his
funny poetry for kids. Warning: Reading funny poetry is like eating potato chips.
Betcha can't read just one!
