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. This bundle includes 5 different poems for 10 months. That's a total of 50 poems & practice activities in 1 poetry bundle!
Buy the POETRY MATS bundle and SAVE $ (4 months for FREE)! This BUNDLE is a collection of my monthly Poetry Mat resources. Each pack is now included!
**PLEASE NOTE: Many of the poems included in the Poetry Mats resources are the same poems included in the TOP SELLING Poem of the Week BUNDLE! Use both resources together to provide more options for practice.
3 RESOURCES IN 1:
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PDF - Just open the PDF file and print!
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GOOGLE SLIDES - Assign each page in Google Slides, which includes interactive activities.
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SEESAW - Add an activity to Seesaw with the included images!
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, as well as 3-4 activities to build a ton of skills.
There are 4 different mats included for each poem!
#1 - Student reads the poem and completes 4 activities, including answering questions and illustrating the poem.
#2 - Student reads the poem and completes 4 activities, including letterboxes, connecting, and sequencing.
#3 - Student reads the poem and completes 4 activities, including filling in missing words and completing parts.
#4 - Student reads the poem and completes 3 activities, including rewriting the poem and completing a series of tasks.
*Additional pages are provided for Canadian users which include Canadian spelling and content if necessary. Extra pages included with Canadian content, if applicable.
Look at the PREVIEW for a breakdown of what Poetry Mats look like and how they can be used. The video preview shows examples of other Poetry Mats in action.
A Poetry Mats BUNDLE is available at a SPECIAL DISCOUNT you won't want to miss!
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!
5 Reasons Why YOU NEED Poetry Mats!
- Poetry mats are perfect for independent practice of the poem of the week and help build beginning reading skills and fluency.
- Poetry Mats are differentiated to meet the needs of your learners. With the different variations, there is something for all.
- The original poems are related to seasons, connected to holidays and celebrations, and are about topics kids can relate to.
- Each poem can be taught whole class and then practiced in small groups, independently, or as a center activity.
- Poetry Mats help build reading confidence and kids love them!
View the previews and individual resources included:
September - Back to School Poetry Mats (Click HERE to view the product on its own)
Poems: 1. September, 2. I'm a Little Student, 3. The School Bus, 4. Apples, 5. Good-bye Summer, Hello Fall
October Poetry Mats (Click HERE to view the product on its own)
Poems: 1. Pumpkins, 2.Spiders, 3.Bats, 4. Falling Leaves, 5. Fire Safety (6. Thanksgiving - for Canadian buyers. Available in November as well)
November Poetry Mats (Click HERE to view the product on its own)
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 Poetry Mats (Click HERE to view the product on its own)
Poems: 1. Santa, 2. I Love Christmas, 3. It's Snowing, 4. Gingerbread Cookie, 5. It's Christmas Time
January Poetry Mats (Click HERE to view the product on its own)
Poems: 1. Winter Friend, 2. Happy New Year, 3. He Had a Dream, 4. Penguin Waddle, 5. 100 Days Smarter
February Poetry Mats (Click HERE to view the product on its own)
Poems: 1. Valentine's Day, 2. Dragon Dance, 3. Groundhog Day, 4. Being a Friend, 5. Things I Love
March Poetry Mats (Click HERE to view the product on its own)
Poems: 1. Lucky, Little Leprechaun, 2. Community Helpers, 3. Open a Book, 4. Raindrops, Raindrops 5. Teamwork
April Poetry Mats (Click HERE to view the product on its own)
Poems: 1. Earth Day, 2. One Spring Day, 3. Easter Bunny, 4. Feelings, 5. Spring
May Poetry Mats (Click HERE to view the product on its own)
Poems: 1. Mother's Day, 2. Amazing Animals, 3. Move Your Body, 4. Loose Tooth, 5. Growing a Rainbow
June Poetry Mats (Click HERE to view the product on its own)
Poems: 1. Beach Exploring, 2. Swimming in the Sea, 3. School's Over, 4. My Watch, 5. Dino Romp
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