Poetry



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**POETRY** Poetry for Kids

[|Funny and Silly Poems]

[|Shel Silverstein Poems] [|Poetry Theater]

[|Giggle Poetry] [|Robert Pottle's Website]

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﻿Poetry!!!

Students- look below to find websites to read poetry as well as learn about it!

Have fun and enjoy!

[|**What is an Acrostic?**] [|**Giggle Poetry**] [|**Poetry 4 Kids- Great site for kids to explore!**] [|**What is a Shape Poem?**]

Additional Resources for Poems: Are you liking the poems I read in class? Click on the 'Shel Siverstein' link below to play games and read his poems!
 * Poetry for Kids **
 * [|Funny and Silly Poems] **


 * [|Shel Silverstein Poems] **


 * [|Poetry Theater] **
 * [|Giggle Poetry] **
 * [|Robert Pottle's Website] **
 * [|Hundreds of Poems to Read] **

Poetry 4 Kids [|Children's Poetry Archive] [|Classic Children's Poems] [|Shel Siverstein] [|Jack Prelutsky]