World Poetry Day is celebrated every year on March 21st. It is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy poetry with your class. That may be reading, performing, or writing poetry. We have selected some of our favourite poems which we hope you and your class will enjoy.

EYFS

EYFS Nursery Rhymes Incy Wincy

Nursery rhymes offer so many learning opportunities and these activities are based around the well-known rhyme Incy Wincy.

Key Stage 1

Year 1 Reading Skills – Midnight Journey

This Year 1 Reading Skills - Midnight Journey resource contains a poem about travelling by different forms of transport along with a range of questions covering each content domain.

Key Stage 1

Year 2 Reading Skills – A Perfect Gift

This Year 2 Reading Skills - A Perfect Gift resource contains a short poem about finding the perfect gift for a queen along with a range of questions covering each content domain.

Key Stage 2

Year 3 Reading Skills – The Changing River

This Year 3 Reading Skills - The Changing River resource contains an illustrated poem describing a river and its surroundings as it changes through the seasons along with a range of questions.

Key Stage 2

Year 4 Reading Skills The Odyssey: A Long Way Home

This Year 4 Reading Skills - The Odyssey: A Long Way Home resource contains a poem recalling the life of Odysseus and his attempts to return home, along with a range of questions.

Key Stage 2

Year 5 Reading Skills – Through Each Window

This Year 5 Reading Skills - Through Each Window resource contains a poem about the adventures of Midge the cat as he looks in on his neighbours at Christmas along with a range of questions.

Key Stage 2

Year 6 Reading Skills – Poem

This Year 6 Reading Skills - Poem resource contains a poem about poems and their purpose, and the variety of interpretations, thoughts and ideas they can lead to, along with a range of questions.

Key Stage 2

KS2 Limericks Teaching Slides

These KS2 Limericks Teaching Slides give children the opportunity to learn the features of a limerick and then create their own. This resource can be completed in small groups or as a whole class.