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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: National Poetry Month

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive and printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this puzzle is poetry.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Diamond Poem

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes the structure and composition of a Diamond Poem. After studying the characteristics of a poem, students have the opportunity to construct one of their own.
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Writing a Bio Poem

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This site describes how a Bio poem can be used to teach young scholars to focus on the characteristics of a person or an animal, anything or anyone really. It requires the student to put themselves in the subject's shoes. Lesson plan...
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Can Teach

Can Teach: How to Write a 5 W Poem

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This site describes how a 5W poem is a good way to teach children to identify and focus on the five W's of a story or an event. Lesson plan indicated for 1st grade and above.