• Browse Worksheets
    • Subject
    • Grade
    • Common Core
    • Theme
  • Learning Center
    • Reference
    • Q & A
    • Articles
    • Resources
  • Search
    • Lesson Templates
    • Graphic Helpers
    • Book Lists

Reading Worksheets, Spelling, Grammar, Comprehension, Lesson Plans

  • Subject
  • Grade
  • CCSS
  • Theme
  • Reference
  • Blog
  • Articles
  • Resources
  • Lesson Templates
  • Graphic Aids
  • Book Lists
  • Search

Poetry Worksheets

While many students moan over the study of poetry, few realize they listen to it often in the form of music lyrics. Poetry is rhythmic composition that uses imagery and rhythm to express feelings or thoughts. Poems don’t have to rhyme, although many do. Instead, the rhythm of the text is what distinguishes it from prose. The poetry worksheets below are free for you to use in a classroom or at home. The details are viewable by clicking the title.

Acrostic Poetry Worksheet Activity: Write It!

Acrostic Poetry Worksheet Activity: Write It!

Here’s a great prompt for writing acrostic poetry.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12, Kindergarten & 1st Grade
CCSS Code(s):
RL.1.4, RL.2.5, W.2.4, W.3.4

Christmas Acrostic Poem Activity

Christmas Acrostic Poem Activity

See what your students come up with when you hand out this worksheet and have them write an acrostic poem about Christmas.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12, Kindergarten & 1st Grade
CCSS Code(s):
RL.1.4, RL.2.5, W.2.4, W.3.4

Write an Acrostic Poem

Write an Acrostic Poem

This acrostic poem worksheet will introduce your youngster to poetry!

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12, Kindergarten & 1st Grade
CCSS Code(s):
RL.1.4, RL.2.5, W.2.4, W.3.4

Find the Rhyme Scheme

Find the Rhyme Scheme

Ready for some rhyme scheme practice?

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, 4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RL.2.4, RL.4.5, RL.5.5

Haiku: Write Your Own!

Haiku: Write Your Own!

This worksheet features the Japanese poetry style haiku.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, 4th and 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
W.3.4, W4.4, W.5.4, W.6.4

Write Rhyming Couplets

Write Rhyming Couplets

Time for some poetic rhyming couplets!

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, 4th and 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
W.3.4, W4.4, W.5.4, W.6.4

Adding Alliteration to Poetry

Adding Alliteration to Poetry

Let’s add some alliteration to poetry! Students fill in the blanks to finish the poems.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.5

Finding the Stresses in a Poem

Finding the Stresses in a Poem

In this exercise, students write the stressed and unstressed symbols above the beginning of the poem, The Walrus and the Carpenter.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RL.4.5, RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4

Poetry Vocabulary Match

Poetry Vocabulary Match

In this poetry vocabulary worksheet, students match each word in Column A with its meaning in Column B

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RL.4.5, RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4

Poetry: Foot and Line Flash Cards

Poetry: Foot and Line Flash Cards

In this activity, students will match the words with their meanings using flash cards.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RL.4.5, RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4

Poetry: Stressed and Unstressed Syllables

Poetry: Stressed and Unstressed Syllables

Students write the stressed and unstressed symbols above the words listed. In the section exercise, students write the stressed and unstressed symbols above the words from the first lines of common nursery rhymes.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RL.4.5, RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4

Rhyme Schemes: Frost and Millay

Rhyme Schemes: Frost and Millay

The rhyme scheme of a poem is determined by giving the last word or words a letter. In this activity, students write the rhyme scheme for each poem.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RL.4.5, RL.5.4, RL.6.4

Irony in Poetry

Irony in Poetry

Two poetry passages from classic literature are the focus of this irony worksheet.

Grade Levels:
6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RL8.6, RL11-12.6

Poetry and Poets: Robert Frost

Poetry and Poets: Robert Frost

Frost wrote vibrant poetry about nature and the rural life. Below is one of his poems from a collection published in 1916. Students read it carefully and answer the questions.

Grade Levels:
6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
RL.7.5, RL.8.6, RL9-10.4
  • Spelling Words
    • 1st Grade Spelling
    • 2nd Grade Spelling
    • 3rd Grade Spelling
    • 4th Grade Spelling
    • 5th Grade Spelling
    • High School Spelling
    • Spelling Patterns
    • Spelling Rules
  • Reading Skills
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Cause and Effect
    • Character Descriptions
    • Character Traits
    • Context Clues
    • Drawing Conclusions
    • Fact and Opinion
    • Figurative Language
    • Literature
    • Main Idea
    • Making Inferences
    • Point of View
    • Story Elements
    • Text Features Posters
  • Grammar
    • Parts of Speech
    • Mechanics
    • Parts of a Sentence
    • Word Usage
    • Punctuation
    • Sentence Structure
  • Vocabulary
    • Alphabet
    • Dictionary Skills
    • Dolch Sight Words
    • Fry Words
    • Phonetics
    • Homographs
    • Homophones
    • Prefixes
    • Proverbs and Adages
    • Root Words
    • Shades of Meaning
    • Suffixes
    • Synonyms Antonyms
  • Composition
    • Editing and Proofing
    • Handwriting
    • Cursive Alphabet
    • Lined Paper
    • Sentence Patterns
    • Topic Sentences
    • Transition Words
    • Essay Introductions
    • Writing Conclusions
    • Writing Prompts

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2008–2018 | k12reader.com | All Rights Reserved.
Free, Printable Reading Worksheets, Lessons and Activities for Classroom use and Home Schooling.

Free Printable Language Arts Worksheets and Resources