Creative Writing

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Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry

Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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Emotion Similes Writing Project

Examples of emotion similes, and a writing project for using them Learn about how to convey emotion in written…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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Bio Poem Handout

Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively about themselves and get to…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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ACTIVITIES

A Collection of Poetry Activities

This collection of ideas will help students to love poetry from creation to recitation.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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The "I Remember" Poem

Students use personal experience to write creatively in this poetry lesson plan. They'll think back and choose a dozen…

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Poetry

Creative Writing

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Sample Metaphor Poems

Use these sample poems to teach the basics of metaphors. A great supplement for a poetry, creative writing, or reading…

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Poetry

Creative Writing

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Dinosaur Poetry

Find suggestions for creating dinosaur-related poetry.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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Denotation/Connotation

The vocabulary words used in this lesson stem from realism literature. Students are asked to explore the…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Literature

Poetry

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Anagrams

Students practice story writing with an emphasis on descriptive language and character portrayal.

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

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Recycled Poetry

Students use words from newspapers and magazines to make "found" poetry. This is a great way to teach students about…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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ACTIVITIES

Poetry Jam! Sub Kit (Grades 7-8)

The activities in this substitute teacher kit (grades 7-8) will help students write and appreciate poetry.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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Heroic Couplets

Review these couplets written in iambic pentameter.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Literary Style and Techniques

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Tell Me a Story, Write Me a Poem!

Children practice storytelling and write a narrative poem.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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Answer to an Unasked Question

Most poems are, on some level, the answer to a question that you might not have heard asked. In this poetry activity,…

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Poetry

Creative Writing

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REFERENCE

Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series One

This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…

Subjects:

Poetry

Literary Biographies

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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How to Read a Poem

This student handout will help students to read, understand, evaluate, and write poetry.

Subjects:

Poetry

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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Prose and Poetry Connection

Teach your students how to write a narrative poem based on a prose realistic fiction selection using this detailed…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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ACTIVITIES

Explore Poetry with Emily Dickinson

Students will immerse themselves in the poems of Emily Dickinson by writing, researching, drawing, and more.

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Reading

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Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series Two

This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…

Subjects:

Poetry

Creative Writing

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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Fall into Rhyme

Students write a Fall poem and explore rhyming patterns.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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Build a Better Metaphor

In this poetry lesson plan, introduce (or re-familiarize) your students with metaphors. Then, encourage them to get…

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Creative Writing

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Fall Haiku

Students write fall-themed haikus, then decorate paper with beautiful autumn scenes on which to write their poetry. …

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Poetry

Creative Writing

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Writing a Poem

Students write poems in different styles, such as Haiku and couplet.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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