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There Was an Old Woman

For Students K - 1st
In this language arts worksheet, students read a classic Mother Goose rhyme called There Was an Old Woman. Students color the picture, which goes with the poem.
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Rock-A-Bye, Baby

For Students K - 1st
In this language arts worksheet, students read a classic Mother Goose rhyme called Rock-A-Bye Baby. Students color the picture, which goes with the poem
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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

For Students K - 1st
In this language arts worksheet, students read a classic Mother Goose rhyme called Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. Students color the picture, which goes with the poem.
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TOGETHER Acrostic Poem

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this language arts worksheet, students learn some behaviors which will help them get along with others by reading an acrostic poem with the word TOGETHER. There are no questions.
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Power Totem

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the important symbols to Native cultures by writing a poem.  In this animal totem lesson, students discuss animal spirits and their relation to the Native American lifestyle. Students write a cinquain poem about a...
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"SM" Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this consonant blends word search, students locate 10 words that begin with "sm." There is a word bank for students to use for this easy poem.
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Tracing and Printing Sentences

For Teachers K - 1st
In this printing words worksheet, students trace over the letters in each of the 4 lines of a poem. Students then write it themselves in the spaces below the words and illustrate their favorite sentence.
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Jack-O-Happy

For Students K - 3rd
For this showing feelings worksheet, students read a poem about emotions and draw happy, sad, scared, mad, silly, and glad faces on the pumpkins. Students draw 6 pictures.
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Fire Safety and Fire Prevention Week

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore fire safety and prevention through various activities led by the teacher. in this safety instructional activity, students role play how to "stop, drop, and roll" if their clothes catch on fire. Students sing songs,...
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Sensational Sayings

For Teachers 1st
Students recognize and interpret the meaning of proverbs and saying through music, poetry and movement. In this familiar sayings lesson, students participate in various games and activities to gain understanding of the meanings of...
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Getting to Know My Apple

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare an apple to unlike things in a simile poem. ie: The apple tastes sour like a lemon. When poems are complete, have students share their simile poems with the class and finish eating their apples.
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Gwendolyn Brooks

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students write a poem. For this writing lesson, students learn about Gwendolyn Brooks, a famous poet. Students discuss shape poetry and how it is written. Students choose an object from nature and write their own shape poem.
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Incredible Inventions

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students read the book Incredible Inventions and do literacy based activities based on the book. In this literacy lesson plan, students read the given book and do activities that include writing poetry, drawing, and writing short stories.
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'P' Is for Poetry

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars write rhymes for each letter of the alphabet. In this rhyming lesson plan, students come up with various words that could rhyme for each letter. Once they come up with rhymes for each, they publish them in a book along...
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Who Are You?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students complete self projects such as a collage, an acrostic poem, a mural, and more, to show their similarities and differences. In this similarities and differences lesson plan, students can do these projects individually or in groups.
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Literature Response for Home-School Connections: Poetry

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice reading and writing for a variety of purposes and audiences. Ten lessons on one page.
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Father Time

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a memory book and acrostic poem for Father's Day. In this Father's Day lesson, students appreciate unique things their fathers do for them. Students create an original project for their father.
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The Pledge of Allegiance

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars explore U.S. history by identifying American symbolism. In this American Flag instructional activity, students read the poem "The Flag" by M. Hubbard and define the symbolism of the colors and stripes within the U.S. flag....
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Rhythm in Language - Feel the SWAMP BEAT!

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore the rhythm of words. In this reading skills lesson, students read Bedtime at the Swamp and use rhythm instruments to find the cadence in the words of the story. Students listen for rhythm in other written text as they...
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Valentine's Day

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students create a flower, poem, and mailbox for someone to open on Valentine's Day. In this Valentine's Day lesson plan, students also write Valentine letters.
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English Grammar

For Students K - 2nd
In this verbs worksheet, students write the past tense form of 5 verbs in the blanks in 5 sentences. Students write the past participle form of 5 additional verbs in the blanks in 5 sentences.
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My Very Own Cinquain

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this poetry worksheet, students fill in blanks to complete a cinquain, then read it out loud to the class. Students are given directions for each line of the poem.
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Rules and Responsibilities Was It the Pied Piper's Fault?

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students read or listen to a piece of literature to find the connections between people and their responsibilities. They participate in a variety of activities after experiencing the literature.
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My Writing Portfolio

For Teachers K - 3rd
Emerging writers create a portfolio showcasing various writing formats. They discuss Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. They observe the key features of picture books and then create their own book to add to...