Year 6 Poetry Writing Resources

Read this silly, rhyming poem and find examples of hyperbole!

Bring poetry to life by reading it aloud with others! Have your child select one or more of these poems written by Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Robert Lee Frost. Then take turns reading aloud by swapping single lines, couplets, or stanzas.

Use these 24 cards for daily writing exercises, or hand them out to encourage variety in writing!

Help students learn how to recognise the beats in a poem with this worksheet.

When your students read this silly poem, they will find examples of hyperbole. Then, they will make a connection to another language concept: superlatives!

A diamante poem is a diamond shaped poem. Show your students an example of this type of poem and invite them write their own diamantes!

The legend of Robin Hood was passed down through ballads. After reading about him, you and your child can try writing a ballad of your own!

Get your kids thinking about what makes Mom special with a fill in the blank acrostic Mother poem that's sure to bring tears to her eyes on her special day

Try a Chinese poetry style called wu-yan-li-shi, which hopeful immigrants wrote while waiting on Angel Island in California to be admitted to the U.S.

Your young poet can review the important concepts of rhyme and rhythm by completing some practise exercises based on this poem.

As your students read these silly limericks, they’ll identify examples of hyperbole.

The elegant and simply style of renga is the perfect way to introduce your child to the rhythm and style of poetry.