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  • Poems, Poems, and More Poems

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    Poems, Poems, and More Poems

    In this printable computer activity, students learn about different types of poetry. They practice their word processing…

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  • Acrostic Poems

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    Acrostic Poems

    In this computer activity, students review acrostic poems and compose their own poem on a PowerPoint slide. Then, they…

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  • Animal Poems and Animal Shapes for Language Arts Class

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    Animal Poems & Animal Shapes

    Students write poems about animals – in the shape of their subjects! This printable activity will inspire creativity in…

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    Animals (Zoology)
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  • Answer to an Unasked Question

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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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    How to Read a Poem

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

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  • Poetry Appreciation

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    Poetry Appreciation

    Explore the world of poetry during National Poetry Month with this collection of activities. Make a poetry pocket for…

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  • If I Were in Charge of the World

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    If I Were in Charge of the World

    In this computer activity, students read and discuss a poem, imagining what the world would be like if they were in…

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  • Beowulf

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    Beowulf

    Beowulf is an epic poem written sometime around 900 A.D. and is well suited for students of all abilities. This…

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  • Literature & Math: Stories about Planets

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    Literature & Math: Stories about Planets

    After reading "The Planet of Mars" by Shel Silverstein and The Planets in Our Solar System by Franklyn M. Branley,…

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  • Hey There, Stink Bug! Activity Guide

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    Hey There, Stink Bug! Activity Guide

    Poem activities, math problems, a word search, and an art activity are some of the fun resources in this printable…

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  • The Importance of Voice in Poetry

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    The Importance of Voice in Poetry

    Students match a short quote from the poetry book Button Up! with the article of clothing that "spoke" the verse. This…

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  • The Iliad Teacher's Guide

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    The Iliad Teacher's Guide

    An epic adventure poem from the beginning of Greek literature, The Iliad has long been attributed to the poet Homer,…

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  • How to Write a Haiku

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    How to Write a Haiku

    Share these ten poetry tips for writing a good haiku with your students.

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  • Fall into Rhyme

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    Fall into Rhyme

    Students write a Fall poem and explore rhyming patterns.

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  • The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic Teachers' Guide

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    The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic Teachers' Guide

    The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic provides mentor texts for poetry with the content of…

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  • Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Teacher's Guide

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    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Teacher's Guide

    This printable teacher's guide for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight offers information and activities designed to spark…

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  • Build a Better Metaphor

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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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  • Writing a Poem

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    Writing a Poem

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

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  • Caminar Educator's Guide

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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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    Guatemala
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  • Love That Dog & Hate That Cat Teacher's Guide

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    Love That Dog & Hate That Cat Teacher's Guide

    Integrate Sharon Creech's Love That Dog and Hate That Cat into your poetry unit with this teacher's guide. This packet…

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  • Earth Chants and Poems

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    Earth Chants and Poems

    Create your own chants and poetry about ecology, and make posters of them.

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  • Reciting-a-Poem Speech

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    Reciting-a-Poem Speech

    Students recite a poem as a way to practice oral speaking.

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  • Writing Weathergrams

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    Writing Weathergrams

    Students will learn about weathergrams in this poetry activity. They will then write their own weathergram.

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  • Cinquain Mosaics

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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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