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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Heroes: Challenge Activities (Theme 5)

For Teachers 4th
Dr. Martin Luther King, Gloria Estefan, Lou Gehrig. A biography, a civil rights quilt, inspiration poetry. This packet of support materials for the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt thematic units on heroes, contains enrichment activities...
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Printables
K12 Reader

Valentine’s Day Writing Paper

For Students 1st - 4th
Just in time for Valentine's Day! Use a template for lined writing paper, complete with hearts, for thematic stories or holiday-themed poetry.
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Lesson Plan
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Read My Expression

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students create a facial expression in clay using slabs of clay and coils that convey a feeling inspired by a poem in this excellent cross-curricular lesson suitable for the Laqnguage Arts or Art classroom. National Standards met during...
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Lesson Plan
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Poetry

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write a poem after learning about the elements of poetry. In this poetry lesson plan, 4th graders use voice and expression to write their poems and revise their poems if needed.
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Lesson Plan
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Adjectives in Poetry

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a poem using adjectives. In this poetry lesson, 4th graders read the story Akiak and identify the adjectives. Students create a stanza for Akiak.
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Lesson Plan
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Analyzing Poetry and Characters

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate historical context by reading poetry.  In this language arts lesson, students discover the work of Michael Longley and examine his poem "Ceasefire."  Students identify the sonnets used in the piece and discuss the...
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Lesson Plan
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Friendly Patter Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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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Lesson Plan
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Pound A Poem

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students participate in various poem-related lessons to learn how they can make a difference in the lives of people they don't know. In this poetry instructional activity, students discover that this pound a poem competition is about...
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Interactive
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Maine Acrostic Printables

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this online interactive Maine learning exercise, students write an acrostic poem regarding Maine using the letters MAINE. This learning exercise may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Lesson Plan
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Patterns in Poetry: Part 2 -- Sound

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students understand a variety of poems listening for sound letter correspondence, rhyme scheme, assonance, and alliteration. In this language arts lesson, students practice listening and reading skills to complete patterns in poetry. ...
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Interactive
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Kentucky Acrostic Printables

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive Kentucky worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding Kentucky using the letters KENTUCKY. This worksheet may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Worksheet
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Ancient Egypt Acrostic Poem

For Students 4th - 7th
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students read an example of an acrostic poem. Students then write their own acrostic poems using the letters ANCIENT EGYPT.
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Worksheet
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Cinco De Mayo Acrostic Poem

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Cinco de Mayo writing worksheet, students write an acrostic poem using the words CINCO DE MAYO. Students use each letter as the beginning of a line of poetry that tells something about the topic.
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Worksheet
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Africa Acrostic Poem

For Students 1st - 4th
In this Africa poem worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about Africa. Students use each letter in the name AFRICA as the beginning of a line that tells something about Africa. There is a sample poem.
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Worksheet
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Veterans Acrostic Poem

For Students 4th - 6th
In this veterans acrostic poem activity, students read an example of an acrostic poem and then write one using the letters VETERAN.
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Worksheet
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Explorer Acrostic Poem

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this explorer acrostic poem worksheet, students read an example of an acrostic poem and then write one using the letters EXPLORER.
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Lesson Plan
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Rhyming Word Poems

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create poetry. In this poetry instructional activity, students read poetry and identify rhyming words using highlighters. Students may also add rhyming lines to the poetry they read.
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Worksheet
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Earth Acrostic Poem

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Earth learning exercise, students write an acrostic poem for the planet Earth. Students write a phrase starting with each letter of the word Earth to describe it.
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Interactive
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Missouri Acrostic Poem

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive Missouri worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding Missouri using the letters MISSOURI. This worksheet may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Worksheet
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Pumpkin Acrostic Poetry

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this fall-themed acrostic poetry practice worksheet, students compose an acrostic poem using the letters PUMPKIN.
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Worksheet
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Herb Gardening: Herb Acrostic

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this herb acrostic worksheet, students complete an acrostic activity where they make a sentence out of the first letter of names of different herbs. Students complete 4 acrostic sentences.
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Worksheet
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Write Your Own Poem 'ack'

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this rhyming words worksheet, students complete four activities that help them learn words that contain the cluster 'ack.' Students spell words that contain the cluster, write a silly sentence with the words, and then compose two poems.
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Worksheet
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Tennessee Acrostic

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this Tennessee worksheet, students fill in an acrostic about Tennessee where they write a verb or phrase starting with every letter of Tennessee. Students complete 9 verbs or phrases.
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Worksheet
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Words and Pictures - Write Your Own Poem

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students write lists of words that rhyme with the words throne, shrug, throat, and shred. They write sentences using the rhyming words and attempt to write a rhyming poem.