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Using Poetry in the Classroom: Lesson Starters for Poetry Collections

These poetry lesson starters showcase the variety of ways poetry can be used to reach a range of learners with different…

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Reading

Poetry

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Caminar Educator's Guide

Caminar, a novel in verse inspired by actual events during Guatemala's civil war, is the moving story of a boy who loses…

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Poetry

Guatemala

Reading Instruction

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Poetry is Sporty

After being inspired by reading Change Up: Baseball Poems, a book filled with poetry about baseball, students pick their…

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Poetry

Health

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Cinquain Mosaics

In this word processing activity, students learn about cinquains and write their own cinquain. Then they illustrate…

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Poetry

Visual Arts

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Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems Discussion Guide

The poems in Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems explore the social and emotional issues facing middle-school…

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Poetry

Reading Instruction

Language Arts and Writing

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Because I Could Not Stop My Bike Original Poems

Share with your class these 26 original works by celebrated English and American poets. Students will extend their…

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Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

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I Must Go Down to the Beach Again Discussion Guide

Have fun teaching your students about poetry with questions, writing assignments, and drama activities that extend and…

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Poetry

Drama and Performing Arts

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Holocaust Cinquain

Students write a poem about the Holocaust and illustrate it.

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Poetry

Holocaust

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Poetry Wheel

Students write a poem about the invention of the wheel and then copy it onto a spinning wheel.

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Poetry

Inventions

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"The New Colossus": Dramatic Reading

Use this poem to teach your students about the Statue of Liberty and what it stands for.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Immigration

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Colorful Poetry

Students use the five senses to describe their favorite color. Plus, they explore the color wheel by solving color…

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Literature

Poetry

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Your Poem Is Waiting: Letter of Advice from Poet Joyce Sidman

Share this letter by poet Joyce Sidman with your students. The letter features advice on how to write inspired,…

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Literature

Poetry

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Creating Your Own Career Poem

Steady Hands: Poems about Work will inspire your students to write their own poetry about jobs. They will investigate…

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Poetry

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"I Love Poetry" Stickers

Print these colorful "I Love Poetry" logos onto a sheet of sticky labels, and you'll have your own stickers! Students…

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Literature

Poetry

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Teacher's Guide to the World of Jack Prelutsky

Study the world of children's poet laureate Jack Prelutsky with this teacher's guide to 12 of his poetry collections.…

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Reading

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Princess of Black Poetry: Nikki Giovanni

Share the story of Nikki Giovanni with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

African-American History

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National Poetry Month Podcast Selections

Share these poems through daily podcasts or readings with your students and enjoy poetry during National Poetry Month in…

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Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

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Promises: Writing a Poem

In this activity, students will learn why some events anticipate other events. Then they will write a poem about a…

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Poetry

Creative Writing

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Tricks of the Trade Poetry Tips

Learn how to write concrete poems with these printable tips from Paul B. Janeczko. Share these tricks of the trade with…

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Poetry

Creative Writing

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Poetry Activities & Prompts Printable Book (K-5)

Explore different types of poetry with your elementary students through the writing activities and prompts in this…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Literary Style and Techniques

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Poetry Tips from Paul Janeczko

This advice from Paul Janeczko will help you and your pupils read and write poetry. Use these tips about concrete…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Aloud

Poetry

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Splurch Academy Disruptive Poetry

Can your students channel the writing skills of Cody Mack, the Poetic Genius at Splurch Academy, in this creative…

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Poetry

Creative Writing

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Miss Emily Teacher's Guide

The thematic and curriculum connections in this teacher's guide for Miss Emily are correlated with Common Core ELA…

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Poetry

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Leave Your Sleep Teacher's Guide

Leave Your Sleep is a collection of classic children's poetry set to music by Natalie Merchant and illustrated by…

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Poetry

Children's Book

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