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.
A free printable with 3 of the 15 worksheets, in color and black & white, with the answer key.
- 15 pages: elements of poetry, 12 original poems with questions, rhyming and syllable practice
- Write your own acrostic, couplet and haiku with helper boxes
- Choices change with every copy. Color and black & white, with answer key
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Full set
- 15 worksheets in color, the same 15 in black & white, answer key · 36 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.
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What's inside
- Elements of Poetry
- Parts of a Poem: Practice
- Kinds of Poems
- Couplets: Rainy Day and My Puppy
- Couplet and Haiku: The Little Seed and Snow
- Haikus: Little Frog and Night Moon
- Acrostics: Spring and Friend
- Shape poems: Pine Tree and Kite
- Free verses: The Library and Wind at School
- Rhyming Words
- Haiku: Count the Syllables
- What Kind of Poem Is It?
- Write an Acrostic
- Write a Couplet
- Write a Haiku
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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