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My Alphabet Poem
In this alphabet learning exercise, students write a poem, with each line beginning with a letter of the alphabet. The student describes himself/herself in the poem. Upon completion, students may decorate or frame their original work of...
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Little Dancers Poetry and Vocabulary Worksheet
In this reading and writing worksheet, students read a poem about ballet dancers and study the vocabulary that is underlined in the poem. They study the definitions that are listed on the second page.
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Acrostic Poem Plan
In this acrostic poem learning exercise, learners make a plan for a poem using the letters of the word "cycling" as the letters that begin the first lines of each line of the poem.
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Dinosaur Acrostic Poem
In this language arts worksheet, students use the letters in the word DINOSAUR to begin each line of an acrostic poem about dinosaurs.
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More Spring Poems: The Bee And The Flower
In this literature worksheet, students read and discuss the poem "The Bee And The Flower," color the picture, underline or circle the rhyming words and then print the rhyming words on pages two through four on the lines provided.
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Edward Lear, Limericks, and Nonsense: There Once Was...
Students recognize poetic devices including rhyme, syllabification, and meter. They identify the characteristics of a nonsense poem and of a limerick. They write their own limericks.
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Runny Babbit
Students are introduced to elements of poetry through the book Runny Babbit. In this poetry lesson, students learn about the newest Shel Silverstein book, then examine the poem's form, rhythm, and rhyme. Students look for other Shel...
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More Spring Poems: Buttercups
In this literature learning exercise, students read and discuss the poem "Buttercups," color the picture, underline the rhyming words and then write the rhyming words on pages two and three several times.
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More Spring Poems: Fluttering Butterflies
In this literature based worksheet, students read the poem "Fluttering Butterflies," color the picture, underline the rhyming words and then on the lines provided, write the rhyming words on pages two through four several times.
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ESL - Thematic Unit Plan
Students read a variety of poetry books together in small groups. They examine Haiku poetry and share their favorites. They write their own Haiku either individually in a pair. They read and discuss limericks and work on writing their own.
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Making Recycled Paper
Students explore the advantages of recycling paper. In this environmental lesson, students produce recycled paper by ripping up paper and putting it into a blender with water to create a mixture. Students use their recycled paper to...
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The Plymouth Colony
Third graders discuss the book on the pilgrims. They write a poem of the hardships of the boat or on the land. Students write journal entries as a pilgrim on boat or on the land. They complete a collage of the foods that the pilgrims...
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Living History- An Intergenerational Philanthropy
Young scholars gather information from a senior friend to write a biography. In this living history books lesson, students organize information to complete a book about their senior friend. Detailed teacher instructions for completing...
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Free Verse
Students write free verse poems. In this poetry lesson plan, students use a three-step method to create a free verse poem. Students brainstorm ideas, let their ideas "incubate," and write a free verse poem.
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Cells Acrostic Poem
In this cells poem worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about cells. Students use the letters CELLS to begin each line of poetry that tells something about cells.
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Volcano Acrostic Poem
For this acrostic poem worksheet, students explore descriptive poetry. Students use the letters of the word "volcano" to write a poem about volcanoes.
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Utah Acrostic
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students use the letters in the word Utah to create an acrostic poem. Students write a 4 line acrostic poem.
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Art to Zoo: Kiting Up The Sky: The Vehicles of Understanding
Students gain perspective on the importance of kites by reading about and discussing how kites have been used throughout history. In this kite exploration lesson, students follow instructions to construct a kite to assist them in...
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Equestrian Acrostic
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students use the word equestrian to write an acrostic poem. Students write a word or phrase for each letter in equestrian.
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Friendly Patter Poetry
Students create a free from poem on the topic of friendship. They read examples of free form poetry to gather ideas. Through the use of a graphic organizer, students generate a list of friendship characteristics which is used to create...
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Love That Dog and Hate That Cat Teacher's Guide
This teaching guide for Love That Dog and Hate That Cat includes suggestions for how to integrate Sharon Creech's books into a poetry unit, as well as writing activities, discussion questions, and tips for making poetry...
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Friendship Cinquains
Learners discover that a cinquain is a simple five-line poem that follows a pattern. They interview a friend and use what they learn to write a cinquain about that person. As an added touch, each of the poems are written inside the shape...
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