Celebrate National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month. National Poetry Month is a celebration of poetry first introduced in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. It is celebrated every April in the United States. So, to celebrate this month and all the great poets in your classroom, here are some sites to add your classroom lessons and technology library.

Bring Poets into Your Classroom

National Poetry Month

Jack Prelutsky

I Am Poetry from Read, Write, Think

Poetry Printables from Shel Silverstein

Activities and Ideas from Read, Write, Think

Reading Rockets Poetry

30 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month

2012 National Poetry Month Poster