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Curated OER

PowerPoint Poetry Project

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create PowerPoint poetry "books." They write five to seven autobiographical poems, select appropriate photos and music, and combine everything into a PowerPoint poetry presentation. They use many technological resources...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

We're Going to the Zoo!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars write and publish a poem as part of a class poetry collection after analyzing the poetic structures of haiku, limericks, sound poems and free verse. After viewing a multimedia demonstration of the poetic structures, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Recognizing Text Relay

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders recognize and distinguish between different types of text. After a discussion of the various types of text, small groups compete in a relay race game demonstrating their knowledge of the text. Correct choices earn...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

May 12th Writing Prompt

For Students 5th - 8th
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 12th is Limerick Day. Students learn the guidelines for writing a limerick.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Alliterations Allowed

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders recognize and create alliterative language in both literary and commercial use. In this language arts lesson, 4th graders analyze pieces of poetry and focus on the use of imagery, personification, and figures of speech.
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Curated OER

A Fish Tale

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars brainstorm a list of famous events that took place on the sea. They write a poem or short story from the fish's perspective about the famous event they have chosen. Students share their work with the class.
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Activity
Stephen F. Austin State University, College of Fine Arts

The Ugly Duckling

For Students K - 5th
It's not about what you look like on the outside! A study guide for the stage adaptation of The Ugly Duckling reminds learners that being cruel to those in need is not helpful—and that we all belong somewhere.
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Curated OER

Online Collaborative Writing Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers write poetry and post it on the Internet for others to see.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pumpkin Writing Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students use the blank lined paper with a colorful pumpkin border for any kind of writing: reports, poetry, stories or letters.
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Worksheet
Read Theory

Analogies 1 (Level 8)

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
How many ways can two words be related to one another? Learners practice with 10 analogies that cover a range of relationships. They are provided with bridge types and sentences, which assist pupils in determining the relationships...
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Tall Tales: Read, Write, Draw and Sing

For Teachers 2nd
Students get to know the characters and events that shaped American folktales through writing, drawing and singing activities. Handouts and worksheets are included.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Literary Terms

For Students 7th - 8th
In this literary terms worksheet, students define and discuss ten literary terms associated with literature and complete a word search puzzle.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rhyming Fruits and Vegetables

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students describe fruits and vegetables using rhyming verses. They discuss the Five Fruits and Vegetables a Day campaign and rhyming words, and create a rhyming riddle using the "Rhyming Riddles" worksheet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Citizens for Responsible Change

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write a petition to a school figure, get signatures from other students, share the petition with the appropriate authority, and then work as leaders to carry out the group's solution.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Scholastic News to Introduce the Net

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders log on to the net, type in the address for Scholastic and browse the subjects for the week. They select one area of interest and generate five interesting facts about the article.
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Website
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Writing, Reading, and Understanding Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on different aspects of poetry: definitions, types of poetry with examples, and how to read, write, and analyze poetry. It includes three videos: a YouTube video of "El Guante" performing a free verse poem, a...
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Other

Lexiconic.net: Elements of Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource explains how to approach an analysis of a poem. It discusses assumptions people may have, the importance of reading it closely before analyzing it, looking at the stanza structure, the type of poem, the sound patterns,...
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Lesson Plan
University of Oregon

Pizzaz, Creative Writing & Storytelling: Limerick Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This PIZZAZ (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling) lesson plan will engage students in writing limerick poems. An example of a limerick poem is provided. A template is also included as a graphic organizing support for students.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Edward Lear, Limericks, and Nonsense: A Little Nonsense

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Edward Lear, Limericks, and Nonsense: A Little Nonsense. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Handout
Emory University

Emory University: The Limerick

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives a good description of limerick. Features details about the rhyme scheme and the different forms of limericks. References to the bawdy nature of this verse form.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: More Nonsense by Edward Lear

For Students 2nd - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book More Nonsense by Edward Lear (1888), a book of illustrated nonsense limerick poems.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Poetry: What Is a Limerick?

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of the structure of a limerick. Includes an example and links a Brainpop video as an example. Site also contains a link to a You-Tube video.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Limericks

For Students 4th - 6th
Defines limericks and shows an example.
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Handout
Other

Kalliope Poetics: Online Poetry Workshop

For Students 9th - 10th
This site tells what a limerick is and, gives a few instructions on how to write one. It also includes info on the traditions of the limerick.

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