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Chinese poetry from the Scottish Poetry Library
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The following resources can either be downloaded or linked to, or see the list of websites below which may also be of interest.
These resources can be used with primary age children to explore phonics and rhyme in French.
Famous French poems taught to primary children in France
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Simple French poems narrated by a native French speaker
Rhyme and video clip 'les crayons de couleur' to inspire a calligram poetry activity.
An appropriate resource for advanced French learners for both Remembrance Day and Anti-Bullying Week.
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Resource exploring and unpacking a challenging French poem for advanced primary/early secondary learners
A downloadable pdf collection of French poems with accompanying audio files
Association for Language Learning's wiki featuring the generous contributions of UK Language teachers – case studies focusing on the uses of Literature and Texts (including poetry) with 7 – 14 year-olds in the Language classroom..
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Lots of links to phonics resources in French, German, Italian and Spanish
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French poems from the Scottish Poetry Library
French resource on calligrams, acrostic poems and anaphora
French haiku resources
French tongue twisters
French calligrams
French phonics
BBC Gaelic poetry website
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Gaelic poetry books
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Gaelic poetry from the Scottish Poetry Library
Audio and downloadable lyrics to Gaelic songs for primary learners
Old and new Gaelic songs with downloadable lyrics for secondary learners
poetry resources to support national poetry day
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The following German poetry resources can either be downloaded or linked to, or see the list of websites below which may also be of interest.
A German poem with accompanying activities (TES login/password required)
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A step by step lesson about writing love poems in German
German poetry from the Scottish Poetry Library
German poetry slam (advanced)
The following Italian poetry resources can either be downloaded or linked to, or see the list of websites below which may also be of interest.
Italian poetry from the Scottish Poetry Library
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The following Scots poetry resources can either be be downloaded or linked to, or see the list of websites below which may also be of interest.
A selection of Scots resources produced by K Lucas and C Stein.
Readings and written Scots language poetry from the Scots Language Centre
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Scottish Book Trust information/links to information about writing in Scots
Glow shared area for Scots poems (Glow login/password required)
Scots poetry from the Scottish Poetry Library
Website about Scots including this Scots/English poem “Kids poem/Bairnsang” by Liz Lochhead
The following Spanish poetry resources can either be downloaded or linked to, or see the list of websites below which may also be of interest.
This resource developed by SCILT combines a number of creative writing techniques to encourage a sensory approach to writing poetry. It takes as its inspiration the accessible bilingual poem “Colours Crackle, Colours Roar” by Pat Mora.
Explore the environment with colours in this primary school poem by Gloria Fuertes:
Watch this nursery rhyme by the famous Spanish poet Antonio Machado sung in Spanish:
This poem by Mario Benedetti employs both the preterite and imperfect tenses and is an accessible poem for most senior pupils.
The following lesson plan has been developed by SCILT and explores the subject of metaphors:
Spanish poems for kids chosen carefully for language learners. Many short, easy poems about seasons, animals and the natural world. Activities included.
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Short Spanish poems about animals
Short Spanish poems narrated by a native Spanish speaker
Two short Spanish poems about fall. They are perfect to use with Spanish language learners. The vocabulary is not complicated, and the rhythm helps children read them aloud and recite from memory.
An easy Spanish poem about leaves falling in Autumn. Also includes actions for younger learners to reinforce the meaning of the words.
Poems written about instruments based on Frederico Garcia Lorca’s “La Guitarra”
“La Guitarra” by Federico Garcia Lorca with English Translation
Searchable database of Spanish language poems
Poetry from South America from the Scottish Poetry Library
Spanish poetry resources and lesson ideas from 'This is how we learn Spanish'
Urdu nursery poems on video
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Forms of Urdu poetry with links to useful resources
A selection of children's poems in Urdu by Allama Muhammad Iqbal, national poet of Pakistan.
A collection of children's poems in Urdu
A bilingual anthology of Russian verse
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An enormous collection of poems, rhymes and songs from around the world
African poetry from the Scottish Poetry Library
Czechosolovakian poetry from the Scottish Poetry Library
Icelandic poetry from the Scottish Poetry Library
Latvian poetry from the Scottish Poetry Library
Norwegian poetry from the Scottish Poetry Library
Polish poetry from the Scottish Poetry Library
Romanian poetry from the Scottish Poetry Library
The following are general poetry resources produced by SCILT and are suitable for use across all languages.
Website contains features, news, events and poems.
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Take a look at this collection of free teaching resources on poetic devices, assemblies, metaphors, poems and celebrated poets.
A comprehensive guide on poetry, including how to analyse poetry, different poetic forms and tips for writing poems
Choose one theme and act out a scene – children’s poet Kate Williams shares her techniques for helping young students discover their inner Wordsworth
Children’s books site member Safah has just discovered the fantastically varied, powerful and engaging world of written and performance poetry. Here are four reasons why you should give it a chance
Watch poets reading poems, listen to a performance poet podcast and get tips on how to perform poetry yourself. More into writing it? We’ve got tips for that too in the Guardian's poetry-themed week.
The National Trust-commissioned Nation’s Ode to the Coast was written by Cooper Clarke – with help from the British public – and is a celebration of time and tide, and bucket and spade. See the video and written poem on the Guardian website.
A poetry activity for primary language learners. Although the example given is in French, the activity can be adapted to any language.
What is creativity, and what does it have to do with language? This animation from the Open University looks at how people use language in creative ways. Use this resource as a basis for starting the creative poetry writing process.
Links to a host of tools and resources to inspire poetry writing
Site about National Poetry Day with links and resources
Reading of the poem 'I can write a rainbow' by Tony Walsh on YouTube
Reading of the poem New Beginnings by Tony Walsh on YouTube
A welcoming and inspirational poem for new secondary pupils - New Beginnings by Tony Walsh (you must be registered on the Guardian Teacher Network to download the resource)
This site contains a large poetry section for children
This project was a collaboration with the BBC to broadcast a poem on the radio every day during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, bringing together poems representing each participating country. (Please note resource best viewed in Chrome brow
A free poetry website, poet's resource, and poetry community
50 poetry wordgames from Wordgames: Activities for Creative Thinking and Writing © Dianne Bates (Longman, 1993)
A template for writing a haiku
Resources suitable for secondary.
There are a number of celebrations, festivals and opportunities throughout the year which could also be used to celebrate poetry. Below are some of our suggestions listed by month.
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