Got a poem in your pocket?

Today we had a "poetry picnic."  This was the culminating activity for our poetry unit of study, and the students and families had a wonderful time!  There's nothing like a picnic lunch on a nice spring day with some good poetry. . .

Keep a poem in your pocket

and a picture in your head

and you'll never feel lonely

at night when you're in bed

The little poem will sing to you

the little picture bring to you

a dozen dreams to dance to you

at night when you're in bed

So-

keep a picture in your pocket

and a poem in your head

and you'll never feel lonely

at night when you're in bed.

-Beatrice Schenk de Regniers

Click here for a copy of the onomatopoeia page.

Click here for the alliteration page.  

These poetry pockets turned out pretty cute!  All of the kids' poetry were tucked inside!  

These are just a few examples of alliteration.  My kids really enjoyed learning about onomatopoeia, rhythm, and shape poems as well!  The parents absolutely loved this, and many of my students discovered that they were "poets" and they "didn't even know it!"  This became a compliment in our room during our study of poetry. . . best of all the weather was perfect {you never know what you're gonna get in Texas}!