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Alaska Acrostic
In this Alaska worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Alaska. Students use the letters in ALASKA to begin each new line of poetry about the state.
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Louisiana Acrostic Poem
In this Louisiana worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Louisiana. Students use the letters in LOUISIANA to begin each new line of the poem.
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Michigan Acrostic Poem
In this Michigan learning exercise, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Michigan. Students use the letters in MICHIGAN to begin each new line of poetry about the state.
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North Dakota Acrostic Poem
In this North Dakota worksheet, students write an acrostic poem. Students use the letters in NORTH DAKOTA to begin each new line of poetry about the state of North Dakota.
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Pennsylvania Acrostic
In this Pennsylvania worksheet, students create an acrostic poem where they write verbs or phrases describing Pennsylvania starting with each letter of Pennsylvania. Students complete 12 verbs or phrases.
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South Carolina Acrostic Poem
In this South Carolina activity, students write an acrostic poem about the state of South Carolina. Students use the letters in SOUTH CAROLINA to begin each new line of poetry.
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Virginia Acrostic Poem
In this Virginia worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Virginia. Students use the letters in VIRGINIA to start each new line of poetry.
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Maryland Acrostic
In this Maryland acrostic worksheet, students create an acrostic that contains verbs or phrases for each letter in the state Maryland. Students create 8 verbs or phrases.
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Write Your Own Poem
In this rhyming worksheet, learners examine 4 words with the initial str and identify as many words as possible the rhyme with them. Students use some of the rhyming words to write a line of poetry.
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Creating a Cinquain
In this Language Arts worksheet, students read about how to create a cinquain poem. Students read an example and complete a graphic organizer to help guide them in writing their own.
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Language Arts, Music, Poetry: Blues Style
This lesson focuses on how the blues both operates as poetry and informs the poetry of many prominent African American poets. Students consider the poetic devices and recurring themes in blues lyrics and the significance of the poetry of...
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Bio-Poems and U.S. History
Young scholars explore U.S. History by writing poems. In this United States leader biography lesson, students identify elements needed to create a good poem, and write a Bio-Poem about themselves. Young scholars utilize the same form to...
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Puffins
In this writing worksheet, students write an original acrostic poem about Puffins. Students write a descriptive word or adjective for each letter on the lines provided.
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Rubber Bands Cinquain
In this writing a cinquain poem about rubber bands worksheet, learners read the history of rubber bands and directions telling how to write a cinquain and write the five line poem. Students write 1 poem.
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It's All Poetry to Me!
Fourth graders explore language arts by analyzing poetry styles. In this writing analysis lesson, 4th graders read several sample poems in class and identify similes, metaphors and other figurative language within them. Students analyze...
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Creating and Presenting Haiku With Kid Pix
Students research the history and characteristics of haiku poetry using books and the Internet. They use Kid Pix to create and present original haiku.
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Haiku
In this poetry worksheet, students read about how to write a haiku poem. Then, students write a their own haiku and a reflection about their poem.
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Bio Poem Template
A template for the bio poem, a popular form poem, will come in handy at the beginning of the school year. Ask pairs to craft a bio poem for a partner, illustrate the poem, use the graphic to introduce his partner to the class, and then...
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Limericks
The teaching of how to write limericks is the focus of this presentation. Learners see verses such as: "There was an old man from Blackneath, Who sat down on his set of false teeth. He said, in his pain, 'I've done it again, I've bitten...
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Male Image Building Utilizing the Writing Process
Introduce your class to the techniques of proper writing. In groups, they brainstorm their ideas on family structures and discuss the importance of having a male figure in their lives. After listening to an African-American poem, they...
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Exaggerated Expressions
Students read literature, write poetry, plays, or explore historical information containing characters with strong emotions. After sketching a picture of the main character, they create a soft sculpture face. Students attach a the head...
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Leprechaun Legends
Explore the world of leprechauns. Learners do research on the folk tales, symbols, and characters found in Ireland's traditional stories, poetry, and music. They create a large, stand-up leprechaun to illustrate their knowledge about...
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Perfect Pig Book Reports
Students research information about pigs and their habits. They read fictional books or poetry that include pigs as main characters. Students desgin and create a poster-sized pig on which to write and illustrate a detailed book report...
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Swirls and Smilies
Students listen to a variety of poetry and music that depicts emotions or feelings. As a class, they brainstorm a list of words that they use to show their feelings. To end the lesson, they listen to one song individually and make their...