Poetry KS2 Literacy. Be inspired by videos of poets and celebrities reciting poetry from the 'Off By Heart' shortlist. Teachers, help to develop an appreciation of poetry in your 7 to 11 year olds. Parents, encourage your children to read poetry and write poems of their own.
Big Babies Rap Interactive
Read poems carefully because they often have hidden meanings. Can you find the hidden meanings in this Big Babies rap?
Dafydd Drops A Goal Interactive
Dafydd Drops a Goal is a poem about rugby. It tells of a young boy dropped to the substitutes' bench during an important cup match. He comes on to play during the dying minutes of the game and saves it with a drop goal. The unit was specifically written to provide pupils, particularly boys, with some challenging material that would perhaps change their attitude towards poetry.
Giggle Poetry Text
A large selection of funny poems guaranteed to make you smile.
Off By Heart Video
A collection of poets, TV presenters and actors have recited some of the poems from the Off By Heart shortlist. Videos from the BBC with teacher notes and activities.
Poetry Archive Lesson Plan
These lesson plans and classroom activities have been designed by poetry specialists. They offer lively, engaging ways of working with poetry at all Key Stages, and are intended to help busy teachers get the best out of the Archive.
Poetry Ideas Lesson Plan
Teaching poetry in school can be daunting, but with help from professionals we can put a bounce into the subject and give poetry back to the pupil, as a form they can be comfortable and courageous with. Ten ideas for teaching poetry.
Poetry Resources Printable
A selection of resources from Teachit Primary. Free to use but you have to register.
Rhyming Dictionary Interactive
Type in the word you want to rhyme and click the Show Rhymes button, and I'll show you a list of words that rhyme with your word. Great tool for budding poets.
Understanding Poetry Interactive
Read the poem one verse at a time answering three questions about each verse. Once you've got all three questions right, you can move on to the next verse.