Weather Related Poetry for Youngsters

Youngsters in second grade, where I substitute taught today, were studying a Weather unit. 

Rainbow image: sxc.hu

So I put together lessons that seemed to delight them.   Am subbing there again tomorrow.

Perhaps I’ll have them write some weather related poetry. Kids, as well as adults,  seem to enjoy my poetry workshops. 

 I worked with another group of second graders last week on the same Weather unit.  We read and wrote Winter poetry, using the letters for this word and writing a line that began with each.  We didn’t bother about rhyme this time, but I mentioned to the youngsters that once they became familiar with this poetry, they could try rhyming.

I think we may try writing a poem using the word Weather tomorrow.  After we do it together, they enjoy trying one on their own.  There are other words you can use such as Snow, Rain, Rainbow, Hurricane (an aspect of weather that seemed to fascinate the students today), Sleet, and each of the seasons.

Then the children can draw pictures to accompany their masterpieces.  They started making weather booklets today and drew picture after picture.

Have you ever written weather related poetry with your youngsters?