We all know that famous springtime rhyme: April showers bring… maggoty flowers?!
Give your young learners a break from the boring old sunshine-and-bunnies spring poems: show them how much the speaker’s point of view matters with this all-in-one poetry activity on “Spring” by Edna St. Vincent Millay for students grades 4-6!
This poetry lesson is free for the month of April in celebration of National Poetry Month, and includes:
- Informational reading on Edna St. Vincent Millay to provide background context on “Spring” by Edna St. Vincent Millay for students.
- Full Poem & Response to Reading Question encouraging learners to reflect on the impact of the speaker’s POV on how events are described in poetry (psst: that’s a Common Core standard!)
- Kid-Friendly Poetry Writing Activity sure to get even the most reluctant writers sharing their perspective through poetry!
Suggested lesson plan structures are included, along with learning objectives in student-accessible language and possible scaffolds to support diverse learners!
Offered in a spring-themed full color design, as well as a black and white version optimized for greyscale printing. (I know what printer rules are like for teachers, trust me!)
Little poets deserve to learn from the best, so give your young learners great poetry with this all-in-one lesson featuring the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay!
Download for free today from my Teachers Pay Teacher store, and get poetry with less prep:
Speaker’s POV in Poetry with “Spring” by Edna St. Vincent Millay — Michaelina Deneka
Poetically,
Lover of Learning. Queen of Quirky.
Wordsmith of Wonderlands.
PS: Looking for poetry analysis and writing tips for older students or adults? Check out my free poetry lesson on “Spring” by Edna St. Vincent Millay over at my blog, the Wordsmithy!
