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Valentine's Day Acrostic Poem
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students use the letters in the word Valentine to write an acrostic poem. Students write 9 lines for the poem.
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Acrostic Poem-Flag
In this acrostic poem instructional activity, students write an acrostic poem using the word "flag," then color a picture of the flag. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Acrostic Poem- Christmas Toys
In this holiday writing worksheet, students write an acrostic poem using the form which has the word TOYS written vertically. Students use each letter to begin their lines of poetry, then color the Christmas toys.
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Hold a Poetry Festival
Students examine how poetry festivals showcase many different kinds of poetry and can bring a school together. They notice that festival is a series of related performances and that there are many other types of festivals. They present...
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Poetry Cut-Ups
Students write with controlled and/or subtle organization. They sustain a logical order. Students include a recognizable beginning, middle and end. Students begin by selecting a narrative poem.
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Foreign Language: Mira
Pupils complete a series of activities based on the book, Mira, culminating in the presentation of a play. Included in the 21 activities are puppeteering, drawing, and reciting poetry.
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Narrative Collage
Students use a book or passage for their inspiration to create a narrative collage. They need to illustrate the action or the setting.
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Descriptive Writing
Students discuss the importance of using adjectives in writing. They separate into five groups, each group is given a bag with an object inside to describe using just one sense. They write a description of a Hershey's Kiss using adjectives.
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Crossroads Blues
The crossroads, and the decisions made and entities met there, are a common theme in literature, pushing readers to examine the choices and encounters that shape life experience. The theme has also been explored in blues music, most...
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Duck, Duck, Goose or Swan?
Students study the waterfowl of a wetland. They use Venn diagram to compare and contrast the duck, goose and swan. They research the waterfowl using the Internet. They create a timeline and slideshow of the life of a duck, goose, or swan...
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Non-Fiction Texts
Third graders examine different types of non-fiction texts. In this non fiction lesson, 3rd graders use different types of texts to gather information. Students work in groups to analyze the texts for author's purpose, common...
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Responsibility Acrostic Poem
In this acrostic poem activity, students use the word 'responsibility' to create an acrostic poem, beginning each line with a letter of the word. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Christmas Acrostic
In this poetry learning exercise, students write an acrostic poem using the letters in the word Christmas. They work on the paper which is decorated with ivy and a red ribbon.
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Jack 'O' Lantern Poem Picture
In this Halloween activity, students print out the picture of the Jack 'O' Lantern, read the poem that goes with the image, and color the picture.
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Write a Story or Poem in Rhyme
In this hat shaped rhyming worksheet, learners write a story or poem in rhyme. They realize that Dr. Seuss books are written in rhyme before attempting the writing on their own.
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Hollywood
Pupils listen to a play, or perhaps, take turns reading portions of it aloud. Afterward, they thoughtfully analyze and discuss the components of a well-written play. Next, a theme is assigned, and each person writes a play in conjunction...
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Reflecting/Writing after a field trip or other experience
Students reflect on field trips in writing. In this journal writing lesson, students write about a recent experience by using 4 of their senses to tell what they remember. They turn these into poetry.
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Something About Me
Students write a list poem based on a word that describes them. The teacher uses the poems to compile a book about students in the class.
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Memory of a Kiss
Third graders read, discuss, and memorize the poem "Jenny Kissed Me." as an example of lyrical poetry. They write a letter to Jenny reliving the memory of her kiss from an elderly person's point of view. They illustrate their poems.
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Awesome Alliterations
Young scholars review examples of alliteration in Shel Silverstein's poems. They are assigned a letter of the alphabet and then write an original alliterative poem using that letter.
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Courage comes in all sizes: King Day
Third graders create a cinquain poem in groups about philanthropy and heroes. In this heroes lesson plan, 3rd graders review characteristics of heroes and how they demonstrate justice, kindness, and contribute to the common good. Then...
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Cloud Haiku
Young scholars listen as a haiku is read by the teacher, determining what season is being portrayed in the poem. Students work together as a class and create a model haiku, then complete a worksheet, completing their own poem. Young...
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Box O' Love
Students create a Valentines Day poem using an empty cereal box as their canvas. In this poetry instructional activity, students create their poems using rhyming words and create sentences.
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Who Am I? (Intermediate Grades)
Young scholars write "Guess Who?" poems in a descriptive manner. They listen to the poems as they are read aloud and try to guess who the poem belongs to.