Poems For Elementary Students (Grades 3-6)
Published: October 2017
Using poetry is a great way to convey important messages to children in an engaging way. Many poems in this collection can read like fables, giving children a lesson to think about at the end. These poems are great to use with elementary students to teach skills such as critical thinking, communication, and fluency. They also feature poetry techniques such as rhyming schemes and descriptive language. In addition to educational benefits, poetry also encourages creativity and self-expression. Some of these poems have been written by famous poets such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Guest, and A.A. Milne. This collection includes fun forms such as concrete poems, ABC poems, and limericks that are perfect for elementary students.
42 Poems To Use With Students In Grades 3-6
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Being Brave At Night
Famous Poem
The other night 'bout two o'clock, or maybe it was three,
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An elephant with shining tusks came chasing after me.
His trunk was wavin' in the air an' spoutin' jets of steam
An' he was out to eat me up, but still I didn't screamFeatured Shared StoryThis is truly a great poem describing the vivid imagination of children, and it does seem that children have an even deeper imagination when it comes to bedtime! I think this is a great poem...
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The Moon
Famous Poem
The moon has a face like the clock in the hall;
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She shines on thieves on the garden wall,
On streets and fields and harbour quays,
And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees.Featured Shared StoryReally nice. There's not a much more spectacular site than a full moon, especially on a snow covered landscape.
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Life Doesn't Frighten Me
Famous Poem
Shadows on the wall
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Noises down the hall
Life doesn't frighten me at all
Featured Shared StoryI think this is a really good poem because it teaches kids not to give up and hide in the shadows and actually express themselves.
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The Spider And The Fly
Famous Poem
"Will you walk into my parlor?" said the spider to the fly;
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"'Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you may spy.
The way into my parlor is up a winding stair,
And I have many curious things to show when you are there."Featured Shared StoryThis is a beautiful poem, very beautiful! It can as well be a warning to school girls who are prone to dating those men out there. Symbolically, the spider in the poem is a male and the fly...
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Books
My best friend is a book
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that doesn't give me a weird look.
It is like a golden door
that takes me to the land where I have never been before.Featured Shared StoryOne of my best friends are books. Thanks for this poem, you are a really good poet.
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Messy Room
Famous Poem
Whosever room this is should be ashamed!
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His underwear is hanging on the lamp.
His raincoat is there in the overstuffed chair,
And the chair is becoming quite mucky and damp.Featured Shared StoryNo Stories yet, You can be the first!
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Free To Be You!
I see you there, hiding in the dark.
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Don't be afraid, I am here to help.
Look closely, don't you know me?
You see how I walk and talk; I am Unique!Featured Shared StoryNo Stories yet, You can be the first!
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God The Artist
Famous Poem
God, when you thought of a pine tree,
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How did you think of a star?
How did you dream of the Milky Way
To guide us from afar.Featured Shared StoryNo Stories yet, You can be the first!
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Message From Nature
The mountains tell me, hold your head high.
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Whatever be the problem, look it in the eye.
The rivers tell me, don't look behind.Featured Shared StoryNo Stories yet, You can be the first!
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Story Telling
Famous Poem
Most every night when they're in bed,
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And both their little prayers have said,
They shout for me to come upstairs
And tell them tales of gypsies bold,Featured Shared StoryGrandpa sat with cigar at his side (rarely in his mouth), his bushy gray eyebrows and mustache crouched in intense concentration, a chess piece or book in hand in most of my memories. But...
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I just got off the phone with my mom, and this poem made me smile
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The Littlest Christmas Tree
The littlest Christmas tree
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lived in a meadow of green
among a family
of tall evergreens.Featured Shared StoryThis poem touched my heart and the story of your beautiful parents behind it... I have only come across it searching online. I will most certainly be reading up on all your other inspiring...
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Teddy Bear
Famous Poem
A bear, however hard he tries,
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Grows tubby without exercise.
Our Teddy Bear is short and fat,
Which is not to be wondered at;Featured Shared StoryWhen I was 3 or 4, I recited this poem to the Bayridge Business and Professional Women's bridge club. My aunt and godmother, Margaret Desmond, was hosting them at my grandparents' house in...
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The Thing!
I once set out to make a fiend,
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A gruesome thing that no one's seen.
A massive gore of teeth and claws
With sixteen eyes and monster paws.Featured Shared StoryIt's like the story of Frankenstein. The rhyme is very fantastic and word choice is pleasing to the atmosphere of the poem. The ending is very dramatic; that seems to me the best part of...
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Always Love Your Pet, No Matter How Old They Get
Pets are people, too, just like me and you.
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They need food in their tummies and lots of beefy yummies.
They are little, but their hearts are BIG.Featured Shared StoryThis poem delivers a right message about the relationship between man and nature. These pets teach us love, compassion, and empathy without expectation. But one bitter reality l must admit...
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My son, age 9, loves all things cat. He's currently taking a drama class and has to read a poem. This is the one he chose. I just hope he can make it through the poem without giggling. He...
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Puppy And I
Famous Poem
I met a Man as I went walking:
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We got talking,
Man and I.
"Where are you going to, Man?" I saidFeatured Shared StoryNo Stories yet, You can be the first!
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If I Were A Hero
Above huge hills if ever I could rise,
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Beyond the gravity as Iron Man flies.
Climbing and hanging if towers I could touch,
Dashing as the Spider-Man, if fingers were such.Featured Shared StoryAs a young child, I dreamt of being Superman. For me, other superhero could match him. I'm retired, but if I were still teaching, this would be an ideal fun poem with plenty to discuss in the...
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I Will Soar
If I were a birdie,
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I'd head up to the sky.
I'd spread my wings like sunshine.
I know I could fly mighty high!Featured Shared StoryI love this poem! Very inspiring message! We all can do whatever we set our minds to.
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My Annoying Sister
I have a little sister.
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She bothers me a lot.
When we get in trouble,
She laughs and never gets caught.Featured Shared StoryNo Stories yet, You can be the first!
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