50 Poems Poetry Worksheets Comprehension Fluency Activities 1st 2nd Grade Bundle

Keep students engaged reading poetry every season (back to school, fall, winter, spring, summer) with 50 weekly poems and activities for the entire school year and poetry month. Teach a poem of the week using these versatile, differentiated poems and poetry activities to build literacy skills and fluency through repeated, shared reading experiences.

✅3 RESOURCES IN 1:

1. PDF - Open the PDF file and print!
2. GOOGLE SLIDES - Assign each page in Google Slides, which includes interactive activities.
3. SEESAW - Add an activity to Seesaw with the included images!

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This poetry activity bundle includes 50 poems and practice activities and is available at a SPECIAL DISCOUNT PRICE. Get monthly, no-prep poem activities to make your planning a breeze!

✏️What is included in Poetry Mats!

• A full-page copy of each poem is included for poetry notebooks, etc.
• A poem is included on each mat, along with 3-4 activities to build multiple skills.

✏️There are 4 different mats included for each poem!

1. Read the poem and complete 4 activities, including answering questions and illustrating the poem.
2. Read the poem and complete 4 activities, including letterboxes, connecting, and sequencing.
3. Read the poem and complete 4 activities, including filling in missing words and completing parts.
4. Read the poem and complete 3 activities, including rewriting the poem and completing a series of tasks.

✅Check out the preview for a closer look at what this bundle provides!

⭐️Additional pages are provided for Canadian users, including Canadian spelling and content where applicable.

✏️Skills covered in Poetry Mats!

• Repeated reading
• Making connections
• Illustrating meaning
• Writing
• Sequencing
• Close reading
• Answering comprehension questions
• Finding rhyming words
• Grammar & parts of speech
• Phonics
• Using context clues
• Sentence structure
• & so much more!

View the previews and individual resources included:

September - Back to School Poetry Mats

Poems:

1. September
2. I'm a Little Student
3. The School Bus
4. Apples
5. Good-bye Summer, Hello Fall

October & Fall Poetry Mats

Poems:

1. Pumpkins
2. Spiders
3. Bats
4. Falling Leaves
5. Fire Safety
6. Thanksgiving - for Canadian buyers. Available in November as well.

November & Fall Poetry Mats

Poems:

1. Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day
2. I'm a Little Spaceship
3. Owl
4. My Plate
5. Turkey Time
6. Thanksgiving - for US buyers. Available in October as well.

December & Winter Poetry Mats

Poems:

1. Santa Claus Poem
2. I Love Christmas
3. It's Snowing
4. Gingerbread Cookie
5. It's Christmas Time

January & Winter Poetry Mats

Poems:

1. Winter Friend Snowman Poem
2. Happy New Year
3. He Had a Dream Martin Luther King Poem
4. Penguin Waddle
5. 100 Days Smarter 100th day Poem

February Poetry Mats

Poems:

1. Valentine's Day
2. Dragon Dance
3. Groundhog Day
4. Being a Friend
5. Things I Love

March Poetry Mats

Poems:

1. Lucky, Little Leprechaun St. Patrick's Day Poem
2. Community Helpers
3. Open a Book
4. Raindrops, Raindrops
5. Teamwork

April & Spring Poetry Mats

Poems:

1. Earth Day
2. One Spring Day
3. Easter Bunny
4. Feelings
5. Spring

May & Spring Poetry Mats

Poems:

1. Mother's Day
2. Amazing Animals
3. Move Your Body
4. Loose Tooth
5. Growing a Rainbow

June & Summer Poetry Mats

Poems:

1. Beach Exploring
2. Swimming in the Sea
3. School's Over
4. My Watch
5. Dino Romp

5 Reasons Why YOU NEED Poetry Mats!

1. Poetry mats are perfect for independent practice of the poem of the week, helping to build beginning reading skills and fluency.
2. Poetry Mats are differentiated to meet the needs of your learners. With the different variations, there is something for all.
3. The original poems are related to seasons, connected to holidays and celebrations, and are about topics kids can relate to.
4. Each poem can be taught whole class and then practiced in small groups, independently, or as a center activity.
5. Poetry Mats help build reading confidence and kids love them!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stephanie S. says, "The poems are fun and students look forward to seeing what the new poem will be. The activities are fun for the students to complete and helps strengthen their comprehension."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amy W. says, "This has been a great resource to use with my small group of ELL students! Poetry can be difficult to teach and these mats have made it so easy! It's also such a nice routine as they now know what they are expected to do when we use these poetry mats."

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