Free Poetry Worksheets for Second and Third Grade
Poetry worksheets for second and third grade. Learn the elements of poetry (line, stanza, rhyme, rhythm and repetition), read 12 original poems (couplets, haiku, acrostic, shape poems and free verse), answer questions about rhyme, mood and meaning, count haiku syllables, and write your own acrostic, couplet and haiku.
All 3 worksheets in color and black & white, with the answer key · 11 pages, free to print.
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Poetry Worksheets for Second and Third Grade
| What you get | This free sample | Full set |
|---|---|---|
| Worksheets | 3 | 15 |
| Pages in the file | 11 | 36 |
| Color + black & white | ✓ | ✓ |
| Answer key | ✓ | ✓ |
| Every skill in the unit | A taste | ✓ All of it |
| Fresh problems made for your order | — | ✓ |
- 3 free worksheets from the full set
- Color + black & white, with answer key
- Print as many copies as you need for your class
- Grade
- Grade 3
- In the file
- 3 worksheets in color, the same 3 in black & white, answer key · 11 pages
- Format
- PDF, US Letter (8.5 × 11 in)
- Standards
RL.2.4Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
RL.3.5Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
W.3.3Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
Free to print and share with your class. Want more practice on one topic? Every page comes from one of our full sets — follow the topic links below.
What's inside
- Elements of Poetry
- Couplets: Rainy Day and My Puppy
- Write an Acrostic
Every worksheet comes in color and in black & white, with an answer key at the end.
How to use these reading worksheets
Use the reference page to teach or review, then pick the worksheets that fit your lesson. They work for small groups, morning work, centers and homework. The last page is a short assessment.
Skills practiced
More practice: third grade reading: stories worksheets · all third grade reading worksheets
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