Academy of American Poets: National Poetry Month
Provides a description of National Poetry Month, answers questions about how and when it started, and includes suggestions for celebrating.
Academy of American Poets: Great Poems to Teach
Includes links to poetry from many poets including, Maya Angelou, Lewis Carroll, Emily Dickinson, and William Wordsworth.
Academy of American Poets: Poetry in Translation
This poetry unit created by Queens teacher Carol McCarthy draws on the unique abilities of the students in her multicultural classroom.
Reading Rockets: National Poetry Month Resources
Reading Rockets has gathered together activities for parents and teachers, video interviews with our favorite children's poets, recommended books and anthologies, fun online games (check out Magnetic Poetry), and a peek at the latest poetry for kids!
Poetry: A Powerful Medium for Literacy and Technology Development
Research article on the positive effects of poetry on literacy skill development by Dr. Janette Hughes of the University of Ontario's Institute of Technology.
PBS Kids: Fern's Poetry Club
This poetry club offers examples of different styles of poetry, poems written by kids, and a section where kids can submit their own poems.
Scholastic: Write It Poetry
A poetry workshop website for middle and high school students, with resources for brainstorming, drafting and revising poetry.
Scholastic: Poetry Printables (PreK-3)
Fun, ready-to-print poetry activities are the perfect tools to bring words to life. Use these reproducibles to teach new concepts, reinforce past lessons, and inspire creativity.
National Writing Project Resources: Teaching Writing Through Poetry
The National Writing Project offers numerous lesson plans and resources for poetry-writing activities, including many ideas submitted by NWP educators.
Academy of American Poets: Tips for Teaching Poetry
Here are a number of creative and inexpensive suggestions for making poetry a more important part of school life throughout the year.