The Stress-Free Way to Teach 10 Types of Poetry

Teaching poetry doesn’t have to be overwhelming—for you or your students. With so many different forms and confusing terms, it’s easy for kids to shut down. That’s why I created Write & Learn: Poetry Anchor Charts + Templates—a student-friendly resource that makes poetry writing visual, structured, and actually fun.

Product Breakdown
Here’s what you get in this low-prep toolkit:

• 🎨 10 Anchor Charts that clearly explain how each poem type works
  
  

• ✍️ 10 Student Writing Templates with structure cues and brainstorming space
  
  

• 📘 Poetry Glossary with terms like stanza, rhyme scheme, and alliteration
  
  

• 🗂️ Teacher Tips for using the resource in multiple classroom formats
  
  

• ✅ Great for grades 3–6, interactive notebooks, and writing centers
  
  

Poetry Types Covered: Acrostic, Haiku, Cinquain, Limerick, Free Verse, Shape Poem, Couplet, Color Poem, List Poem, and Ode.

How to Use It

• Use one poetry form per week for a month-long poetry writing challenge
  
  

• Turn it into a Poetry Passport project—let students “collect” each type
  
  

• Hang anchor charts on a bulletin board for a rotating Poetry Wall
  
  

Teaching Tips

• Have students illustrate their shape poems or color poems for a fun finish
  
  

• Pair the glossary with a scavenger hunt or poetry term quiz
  
  

• Use the templates for fast finishers or as a literacy station
  
  

Call to Action
Poetry should be creative, not chaotic. With this set, your students get the structure and support they need to write with confidence.

👉 Grab Write & Learn: Poetry Anchor Charts + Templates here!