Reading Poetry: "Underground"

Dig into the dirt under your feet in this charming poem! Students will read a poem about the activities of animals that live underground, like mice, toads, gophers, and worms. As they read the cheerful rhyming stanzas, they can imagine the rich underground world of these animals!

This poem for second and third graders is a good choice to use as read-aloud practice or just a poetry comprehension passage. Learners can familiarize themselves with the rhyme and rhythm patterns of poetry while also working on vital literacy skills.

For more poetry resources, check out Reading Poetry: "Owl" and Read and Understand Poetry: "Fly Away, Fly Away". Learn about an underground animal in Read to Learn: Little Earthworm, Big Help.