Paul Revere's Ride by Longfellow

 

Poems that 4th Graders Should Read

• The Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll
• Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face by Jack Prelutsky
• Wynken, Blynken and Nod by Eugene Field
• The Duel  by Eugene Field
• The Children's Hour by Longfellow
• Dreams by Langston Hughes
• The Land of Nod by Robert Louis Stevenson
• Helen Keller by Langston Hughes
• Little Orphant Annie by James Whitcomb Riley
• Chocolate Cake by Michael Rosen
• Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf by Roald Dahl
• Life Doesn't Frighten Me by Maya Angelou
• The Shark by Jennifer Huynh
• The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert W. Service

You can also try out this collection of children's poetry from Poetry Foundation.  Stay on the children's poems page.

You can listen to poetry at The Children's Poetry archive.

Check out the 4th Grade Poems page by Kenn Nesbitt.

Do you have a poem that you think is awesome?  Send me a comment and I will try to include it here. (If I can find it online...)

Concrete Poems

Learn more about concrete poems:

• https://www.poetry4kids.com/lessons/how-to-write-a-concrete-poem/
• https://grade6d.weebly.com/uploads/6/9/7/9/6979831/concrete_poetry_lesson.pdf

Personification

 10 fun examples of personification in poetry.

The Duel (a poem with personification)

Humorous Examples of Personification in Poetry

How to Write Acrostic Poems

Check out Ken Nesbitt's website about how to write an acrostic poem.

Free Verse Poetry

Halloween Poetry

Halloween Poems for Kids by Paul Perro

Hallowe'en by Joel Benton

Five Little Jack-o-Lanterns  Anonymous

Batty  by Shel Silverstein

The Bogeyman by Jack Prelutsky

Theme in Yellow by Carl Sandburg

Little Orphant Annie by James Whitcomb Riley

The Haunted Chamber by Longfellow

Bobbing for Apples by Jack Prelutsky

Haunted by Shel Silverstein

Superstitious by Shel Silverstein

Poetry Introduction

Ready to get started?  Check out these poems for 4th graders.

Find a poem to share with the class

Find a poem on one of these websites...or find your own.

• https://poets.org/poems-kids
• https://bookriot.com/2019/05/10/funny-poems-for-kids/
• https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poems/children/
• https://www.poetryfoundation.org/learn/children

Poems All Students Should Read

Paul Revere's Ride by Longfellow
Harriet Tubman by Eloise Greenfield
Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer
Casey's Revenge by Grantland Rice
The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert W. Service
The Shark by Jennifer Huynh
The Duel by Eugene Field
Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll
Dream Variations by Langston Hughes
Helen Keller by Langston Hughes
The Children's Hour by Longfellow
Barbara Frietchie by John Whittier
The Land of Nod by Robert Louis Stevenson

Are there any poems you think other students should read?  Share them with me in the comments and, if I can find them online, I'll post them here.

Kaley recommended:
" Daddy Fell Into The Pond" By Alfred Noyes.
"I'm Not Really 60" By Margaret Hill.
"The Man In The Jar" By Irwin Mercer.
 "When Santa Claus Comes". (author unknown)
"My Doggy Ate My Essay" By: Darren Sardelli

Poetry That All 4th Graders Should Read -- Poems

• The Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll
• Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face by Jack Prelutsky
• Wynken, Blynken and Nod by Eugene Field
• The Duel  by Eugene Field
• The Children's Hour by Longfellow
• Dreams by Langston Hughes
• The Land of Nod by Robert Louis Stevenson
• Helen Keller by Langston Hughes
• Little Orphant Annie by James Whitcomb Riley
• Chocolate Cake by Michael Rosen
• Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf by Roald Dahl
• Life Doesn't Frighten Me by Maya Angelou

Do you have a poem that you think is awesome?  Send me a comment and I will try to include it here. (If I can find it online...)

• An anonymous student likes The Castle by Shel Silverstein and Yertle the Turtle by Dr Seuss (Don't forget to tell me who you are.)
• Mao found My Next Door Neighbor is a Witch by Samiya Vallee
• Osiel recommends The Phoenix and the Turtle by William Shakespeare.
• Audrey is entertained by I Don't Watch TV by Kenn Nesbitt
• Audrey also likes Homework, I Love You by Kenn Nesbitt
• 3 for Audrey.  She is partial to Wendy Wise by Kenn Nesbitt
• Noah discovered Try Try Again by T.H. Palmer
• Noah also suggested The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
• Kaley found The Rain and The Wind by William Henley
• Kaley was amused by The Man in the Jar by Irwin Mercer
• Kaley also found some limericks, The Man from Greece and A Fish Who Could Talk
• Noah was interested in Fire and Ice by Robert Frost
• Arnav enjoyed Our Teacher Likes Minecraft by Kenn Nesbitt
• Arvav likes challenging poems The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe
• Noah also likes challenging poems Paul Revere's Ride by Longfellow
• Noah puts forth Homework! Oh, Homework! by Jack Prelutsky
• Noah challenges you to read Shakespeare To Be or Not To Be

Poems All Fifth Graders Should Read

Willow and Gingko -- Eve Merriam
The Duel -- Eugene Field
Paul Revere's Ride -- Longfellow
Acquainted with the Night -- Robert Frost
The Cremation of Sam McGee -- Robert Service
Barbara Frietchie -- John Whittier
Dreams -- Langston Hughes
The Arrow and the Song -- Longfellow
Jabberwocky -- Lewis Carroll
Little Orphant Annie -- James Riley
The Children's Hour -- Longfellow (This one reminds me of my kids.)
Harlem (A Dream Deferred) -- Langston Hughes (My personal favorite.)

Poems, more poems! Someone stop me before I share some more.

The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson
Sea Fever by John Masefield
Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost
Wynken, Blynken and Nod by Eugene Field
Helen Keller by Langston Hughes
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
The Say Hey Kid by Sue Mason

Share your favorite poem with me and I will include it below:
Lauren likes Warning by Shel Silverstein
Kavya likes The Genie in the Flask by Shel Silverstein
Dharshan likes The Meehoo with an Exactlywatt
Owen likes Homework! Oh, Homework!

Poems for 5th Graders

Paul Revere's Ride -- Longfellow
A Dream Deferred  -- Langston Hughes
Dreams -- Langston Hughes
The Cremation of Sam Mcgee -- Robert W. Service
Willow and Gingko -- Eve Merriam
The Say Hey Kid -- Sue Mason
Casey at the Bat -- Ernest Lawrence Theyer
Casey's Revenge -- Grantland Rice
Barbara Frietchie -- John Greenleaf Whittier

Limericks -- Hooray!

There once was a teacher, Mr. P
He was kind of cranky, wasn't he?
He got really mad,
when the kids were bad.
And then he gave them a D.

Limericks are fun.  We will work on writing these fun little poems this week.  Although they are short, they take a lot of thought.  Take your time.
Giggle Poetry -- How to write a limerick.
How to write a limerick -- ehow.
Poetry for kids, how to write a limerick.

Would you like some examples?
Limericks for kids.
Illustrated limericks by Edward Lear. 
More limericks by Edward Lear. 
Limericks for Children. 

So Many Poems, So Little Time

His Day is Done -- A tribute to Nelson Mandela -- Maya Angelou
The Swing -- Robert Louis Stevenson
Sea Fever -- John Masefield
Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening -- Robert Frost
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod -- Eugene Field
Helen Keller -- Langston Hughes
Where the Sidewalk Ends -- Shel Silverstein.
The Say Hey Kid -- Sue Mason
The Land of Nod -- Robert Louis Stevenson
Jabberwocky -- Lewis Carroll
Since Hannah Moved Away -- Judith Viorst

Do you have a poem that you think should be shared?  Send me a comment and I will post it if I can.

Taylor & Alex recommended:  Little Abigail and the Beautiful Pony
Caitlyn & Leah shared: Homework Stew 
Taylor also likes: SARAH CYNTHIA SYLVIA STOUT
Mary enjoys:  The Silver Swan 
Alexandra found: The Meehoo with an Exactlywatt
Marisa liked two poems:  Poets Hitchhiking on the Highway and To Look at Anything. 

Personification

per·son·i·fi·ca·tion

noun

the attribution of human nature or character to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract notions, especially as a rhetorical figure. 

the act of attributing human qualities to an animal, object, or abstraction; the act of personifying: The author's personification of the farm animals made for an enchanting children's book.

-- dictionary.com

Check out these personification examples.

Here are some humorous examples of personification.

Poems Everyone Should Read

Acquainted with the Night -- Robert Frost
Little Orphant Annie -- James Whitcomb Riley
Barbara Frietchie -- John Greenleaf Whittier
The Duel -- Eugene Field
The Song of Hiawatha -- Longfellow
Paul Revere's Ride -- Longfellow
Mary's Lamb -- Sarah Josepha Hale

Sarah Josepha Hale

Sarah Josepha Hale

Sarah Josepha Hale

The Cremation of Sam McGee -- Robert W. Service
A Dream Deferred -- Langston Hughes (This is my personal favorite.)
Dreams -- Langston Hughes
The Children's Hour -- Longfellow (I like this one because it reminds me of my children.)

Do you have another poem you would like me to add?  Let me know.  I'll check it out and post it here.

More Poetry to Share

The Swing -- Robert Louis Stevenson
Sea Fever -- John Masefield
Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening -- Robert Frost
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod -- Eugene Field
Helen Keller -- Langston Hughes
Where the Sidewalk Ends -- Shel Silverstein.
The Say Hey Kid -- Sue Mason

Do you have a poem that you think should be shared?  Send me a comment and I will post it if I can.
Lauren recommends The Fisherman.
Maggie likes Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too.
Rowan-James found The Road Not Taken .
Chloe enjoys Rock 'N' Roll Band .
A "Purple" student likes Dream Dream Dream.
Allison shared A Boundless Moment.
Allison also shared A Dream Pang.
Michael likes Baseball Canto.
Chris shared Granny's Little Laptop.
Chris also shared A Swing and a Miss.

Poems Everyone Should Read

Casey at the Bat (For those of you who want to read it again.)
Casey's Revenge (In case you didn't like the outcome of the first poem.)
Little Orphant Annie -- James Whitcomb Riley
Barbara Frietchie -- John Greenleaf Whittier
The Duel -- Eugene Field
The Song of Hiawatha -- Longfellow
Paul Revere's Ride -- Longfellow
The Cremation of Sam McGee -- Robert W. Service
A Dream Deferred -- Langston Hughes (This is my personal favorite.)
Dreams -- Langston Hughes

Do you have another poem you would like me to add?  Let me know.  I'll check it out and post it here.