Poetry Worksheet - KS1 - Intermediate
Poetry worksheet for Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7). Intermediate level english practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Exploring Poetry: Fun with Words and Rhymes
Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7) - Intermediate
Instructions: Dive into the world of poetry with these engaging activities! Explore rhymes, create your own verses, and learn about different types of poems. Each activity will help you understand and enjoy poetry more.
Rhyming Words Match
Draw a line to match each word on the left with a rhyming word on the right. Rhyming words have the same ending sounds.
Draw a line to match each one
Fill in the Missing Rhymes
Complete each line of the poem by filling in the missing rhyming word. Use your imagination to find words that sound similar.
The cat sat on a
The sun is so much
I see a buzzing
The car went very
Create Your Own Poem
Write your own short poem! Use the words below to help you start. Think about what you like and how you can describe it in a fun way.
Word bank: sky, play, day, bright
Write your poem here:
Identify the Poem Type
Read the poem and decide what type it is. Is it a 'Rhyme', 'Acrostic', or 'Haiku'? Circle the correct type.
The sun is bright,
Shining all day long,
Warming the earth.
Type: Rhyme, Acrostic, Haiku
Poetry Word Search
Find the poetry-related words in the word search. Circle each word as you find it. Words can go in any direction.
| O | K | L | P | F | D | D | R |
| R | H | O | Q | A | E | B | D |
| V | E | M | F | Z | M | E | N |
| M | L | J | G | N | Y | S | J |
| F | I | D | J | A | H | K | D |
| Y | N | R | C | T | R | N | K |
| E | E | O | E | S | R | E | V |
| F | R | W | Z | X | V | N | Y |
[ ] RHYME [ ] VERSE [ ] POEM [ ] LINE [ ] STANZA [ ] WORD
Poem Illustration
Read the poem below and draw a picture that shows what happens in the poem. Use your creativity to bring the poem to life!
The cat jumped over the moon,
It happened one night in June.
Draw your picture here:
Poetry Puzzle
Unscramble the letters to find the poetry words. Write the correct word in the box.
1. YRMEH
2. ESNATZA
3. EOMPO
Favourite Poem Discussion
Think about your favourite poem. Write a sentence about why you like it. Use words like 'fun', 'happy', or 'exciting'.
My favourite poem is...
I like it because...
Activity 1: hat, fun, bee, car, log
Activity 2: mat ; fun ; bee ; far
Activity 3: Answers will vary
Activity 4: Haiku
Activity 5: Words are in the word search
Activity 6: Answers will vary
Activity 7: RHYME ; STANZA ; POEM
Activity 8: Answers will vary
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