Lots of Printable Rhyme Poem Worksheets

Whether it’s Mama Goose or Shel Silverstein, the first poems children hear or read rhyme. So it makes sense that when children start writing poetry, they start with rhymes. Whether your students are new to poetry or well versed in rhyming, this collection of rhyming poem worksheets will challenge their prose skills.

Inside the Bunch of Free Rhyming Poem Worksheets

With each page, students work through the writing process, from brainstorming to writing and revising.

Poem Activity to Fill the Blank Dog

Starting with rhyming poems, students can complete the poem using words from the word bank. This is a great way to provide accommodation to students who need it.

Cat Fill-in-the-blank Poem Activity

This fill-in-the-blank poem is very complex, allowing students to progress from one fill-in-the-blank poem to another before writing their own poem.

Rhyming Poem Discussion Sheet

Using the discussion sheet, students choose a word to go with their poem. After that, they brainstorm words that rhyme with their first names. So, what rhymes can they come up with when they start a bat? About you the sky? Or red?

Rhyming Poem Writing Sheet

Once students have discussed, they can transfer their ideas to their poem. Students can use this template to write that important first draft, then transition their poem (with editing) into the final product.

How to Use Rhyming Poem Worksheets

Print, copy, fasten, and go. These poetry worksheets are great for:

• To introduce students to writing poetry.
• Challenge students to write a poem with a limited list of rhyming words.
• Reinforcing rhyming words for students working on phonics awareness.
• Teaching students the writing process, from discussion to publication.
• After reading a picture book that includes lots of rhymes, see if students can write their own rhyming poems like Dr. Seuss or Julia Donaldson!

Why Teachers Love Rhyming Poem Worksheets

With the combination of visuals and writing space, these printables are easy to differentiate for every ability and grade level. Sentence stem worksheets are especially useful for multilingual students and students with accommodations.

Why Students Love Rhyme Poem Worksheets

Students are supported through the discussion and writing process so that they can let their creativity run wild. When students leave, it’s fun to see what they bring with them. How many rhyming poems can they make?

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