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Your Turn: Write an "I Am" Poem

For Students 5th - 6th
In this identifying with the artist Judith Leyster instructional activity, students read the biography and view the self-portrait of Judith Leyster and use their imaginations to fill in the blanks to complete the "I Am... Judith Leyster"...
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Splish, Splash Poetry

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students write weather shape poems and sing weather related songs. In this creative writing instructional activity, students read the book, It's Raining, It's Pouring and list weather words they heard in the story. Students use the...
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Introduction to Modernist Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze modernist poetry in depth and detail. The several historical, social, and cultural forces that prompted the modernist movement and its effects are examined in this lesson.
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Story Poem

For Students Pre-K - 7th
In this story poem worksheet, students read aloud the short story "The Big Cat And The Little Cat," and complete a variety of activities including those that deal with adjectives.
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Bat Poem Form

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this poetry instructional activity, students will write an acrostic poem about bats. Each line will start with a letter in the word "bats". Students will color a picture of a bat on the paper.
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Color Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students describe colors. In this descriptive writing lesson, students brainstorm color descriptions using all of the senses except sight. Students write poems including similes, sensory images, and interesting word choice. Examples are...
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Ladybug Poem

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this language arts worksheet, students study rhyming patterns and learn about ladybugs by reading a short poem and coloring a picture. Students also practice printing the word "ladybug" and create a poem or story of their own.
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Poems about Places

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this Poems about places worksheet, students read short biographies and poems of 4 selected poets. Students discuss each poem at length, and complete short answer essay questions.
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Haiku Poems

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study haiku poems. In this poetry lesson, 8th graders write two haikus containing the standard 5-7-5 syllables content about things they enjoy within nature.
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN POETRY BEFORE EMANCIPATION

For Teachers 8th
Explore poetry written by African-Americans before emancipation. 8th graders create collages, and explain why they chose specific stanzas. They display the collages on the class bulletin board that demonstrate an understanding of the...
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Alphabet Poem

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this Language Arts worksheet, students read an example of an alphabet poem. Students also cut out alphabet squares, brainstorm ideas, write their own alphabet poem, and reflect on it.
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Food Poetry

For Students 4th - 6th
In this eating healthy worksheet, students brainstorm words related to healthy foods and then write a poem that will encourage others to eat healthy foods on the lines provided.
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Dinosaur Poem

For Students Pre-K - K
In this reading worksheet, students read a poem about different colored dinosaurs and color. Students color in the related illustrations and cut them out to form a dinosaur book.
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The Epic of Gilgamesh: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions about The Epic of Gilgamesh. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Music is Poetry

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students complete poetry analysis activities using music. In this music as poetry lesson, students review poetic devices and bring in selected music with lyrics and work in groups to listen as well as analyze the music as poetry.
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Winter Acrostic Poem

For Students 1st - 5th
In this acrositic poetry worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding the season of winter using the letters WINTER.
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Poetry Analysis: Dolphins, Pole, Dog

For Students 5th - 6th
For this poetry analysis worksheet, students read three poems about dolphins, the North Pole, and a dog. Students analyze the poems in the 6 questions.
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What are the Elements of Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read the poem "Ode to Pablo's Tennis Shoes" and analyze the form, figurative language, and mood. They complete a T-chart containing what they have learned about Pablo and the evidence from the poem supporting their conclusions.
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Quirky Quatrain Poetry Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover what a quatrain is, and are taught the three poetic devices: alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia. Everyone chooses a favorite hobby or activity, then attempts to write a poem about it. They must write two...
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The Poetry in Non-Events

For Teachers K - 5th
The photograph, Nellie and her Italian Soda is viewed and discussed by the class. They are instructed to use the photograph as inspiration to write a poem about non-events, or things that are beautiful in every day life. Pupils use a...
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Animal Poetry

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Fourth graders write poems that use local wildlife as their inspiration. After a class discussion which produces a list of wildlife that pupils have seen in their town, a review of three types of poetry ensues. They look at how haiku,...
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"The Great Figure": Theme of Technology and Modernization

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
Learners respond to four short answer and essay questions based on themes in the poem "The Great Figure" by William Carlos Williams. The poem itself is not included, but the questions could lead to some very interesting class discussions!
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"The Great Figure": Theme of Time

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Click on and read the poem "The Great Figure" by William Carlos Williams, and then answer the four short answer and essay questions based on themes therein. A link to the summary and analysis questions is also included. 
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The Tales and Poems of Poe

For Students 10th - 12th
Four short stories, two poems, and biographical information about Edgar Allan Poe make up this quiz. Questions about The Cask of Amontillado, The Masque of the Red Death, The Raven, The Black Cat, Annabel Lee, and The Tell-Tale Heart...

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