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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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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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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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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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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.
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Lesson Plan
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In Our Own Voice

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students, after being introduced to poetry in the language arts class, prepare to produce a product by identifying and writing a variety of different types of poetry. They utilize digital cameras, camcorders, computers and the multimedia...
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Take a Breath, Steal Some Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
  Students explore the art of haiku's by listening to, modeling and creating them.  In this haiku poetry lesson, students choose an object to focus their haiku on.  After hearing a brief history of the haiku; students make a list of what...
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Reader Response Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write Cinquain poems about a novel.
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Lesson Plan
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Art Analysis and Creative Writing

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students write an acrostic poem and analyze a work of art. In this art lesson plan, students look at a picture and answer questions about it, write a poem, write about the setting in the painting they saw, and answer short questions...
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Lesson Plan
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Acrostic Poems: What's In a Name?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students find words that begin with the letters in their own names, using a variety of sources including word banks and online dictionaries. They create an acrostic poem. Pupils revise poems as needed, for meaning and conventions. ...
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Worksheet
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My Alphabet Poem

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this alphabet worksheet, 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 art.
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Worksheet
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Winter Acrostic Poem

For Students 1st - 5th
For this acrositic poetry worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding the season of winter using the letters WINTER.
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Worksheet
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Poetry by Tennyson (Comprehension)

For Students 5th - 6th
In this poetry comprehension instructional activity, students read part of a poem by Tennyson called "In Memoriam." Students answer 5 multiple choice and essay questions about the poem.
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Organizer
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Writing Organizers

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Eight graphic organizers to choose from? That's right! Each of these organizers relates to writing or reading. From narrowing a writing topic, to responding to literature, to planning a writing project, you'll find many purposes for...
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Unit Plan
Roald Dahl

George's Marvelous Medicine

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Six lessons comprise a unit about Roald Dahl's George's Marvelous Medicine. Over time, scholars explore themes such as the power of words, exciting writing, and mixed feelings. They examine the writing's literary devices, persuasive...
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Writing
Curriculum Corner

April Writing Ideas

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
There are so many things to celebrate in the month of April, like April Fool's Day, Earth Day, and spring! Use these fun prompts to get young writers writing during the month of April.