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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Tail Acrostic Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, Spring: An Alphabet Acrostic by Steven Schnur Mentor, Silver Seeds by Paul Paolilli, and Henry & The Kite Dragon by Bruce Edward Hall are used as mentor texts. Students will practice their acrostic skills on the tail...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Simple Formula Poem: Dueling Acrostic Poems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students use an interactive topic generator to select a topic for writing dueling acrostic poems; two acrostic poems with opposite words.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Poems Acrostic & Diamonte

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Created by Robin Doggins - Acrostic and Diamonte Poems introduced through graphic organizers, examples and partner activities.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Acrostic Poem

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
With this printout, simply choose a one-word topic, write each letter of the word vertically in all capital letters, and then write words or phrases that describe the topic and begin with each letter of the word. It could be adapted for...
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TES Global

Blendspace: Poetry

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A learning module that includes twenty-two links to videos, pictures, weblinks, charts, and activities about different types of poetry including couplet, cinquain, acrostic, diamante, limerick, free verse, lyric, narrative, concrete, and...
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Read Works

Read Works: April Fool's Day

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An acrostic poem about April Fool's Day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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EL Education

El Education: Kids Book of Poetry

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Students write acrostic name poems, sensory poems, and how-to poems and compile them into a class book of poetry.
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Read Works

Read Works: Be a Poet

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different types of poetry. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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University of Washington

University Washington: Memory and Learning for Kids

For Students K - 1st
This University of Washington site includes interactive java-based games to test your memory. There are also lots of in-class activities for testing concentration and memory.
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Other

Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Let's Read It Again: Comprehension Strategies for Ell's

For Teachers K - 1st
Help Spanish-speaking English-language learners unlock the mysteries of their new language by using a bilingual book to recognize unfamiliar words and construct meaning from the text.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Earth Day

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers significance and importance of Earth Day. Activities relate to the 3 R's, cleaning up trash, planting trees, conservation of energy and electricity, an acrostic poem, and Earth Day...

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