Reading PK-3

Rich Library: Poetry

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Overview

With rhyming and creative word use, poetry is a genre that supports the development of early literacy skills in particular. Diverse collections of poetry can also engage all learners in meaningful Verbal Reasoning and deeper understanding of Emotions.

Use It in the Classroom

Watch how this elementary teacher uses rhyming as a literacy tool. During a read-aloud, students identify rhyming words in the text and develop their Phonological Awareness.

  • As the first genre that most children hear, poetry serves as a way to extend children's Background Knowledge to develop relevant meanings to them. Rhyming poetry in particular increases reading confidence for developing readers, and as they read and listen to poetry, their enthusiasm to read more can grow.

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    Videos are chosen as examples of strategies in action. These choices are not endorsements of the products or evidence of use of research to develop the feature.

    iF Poems includes 270 classic poems and audio recordings. With charming illustrations and the ability to browse poems based on category or age, this app allows learners to enjoy a full range of poetry.

  • Digital libraries can provide collections of poetry to strengthen learners' fluency, Phonological Awareness, Alphabet Knowledge, and Vocabulary. Poetry is also a great resource to build social-emotional learning, especially with regards to Social Awareness & Relationship Skills.
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    Resources

    Below are additional examples, research, and professional development. These resources are possible representations of this strategy, not endorsements.

    Best Children's Poetry Books

    Goodreads curated list of poetry collections and books in verse

    Poetry Foundation

    Poems for children, articles about children's poetry, and videos of poems read aloud

    Reading & Cognition

    Subtopic that explores cognitive models of reading on Digital Promise's Research Map

    Factors Supported by this Strategy

    Language and Literacy
    Alphabet Knowledge
    Background Knowledge
    Decoding
    Narrative Skills
    Phonological Awareness
    Print Awareness
    Sight Recognition
    Syntax
    Verbal Reasoning
    Vocabulary
    Cognition
    Inhibition
    Long-term Memory
    Short-term Memory
    Social and Emotional Learning
    Emotion
    Motivation
    Self-Regulation
    Social Awareness & Relationship Skills
    Student Background
    Adverse Experiences
    Home Literacy Environment
    Physical Fitness
    Primary Language
    Safety
    Sleep
    Socioeconomic Status

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    Books with SEL topics, such as developing friendships and identifying emotions, help teach these skills.

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