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Don Quixote

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the use of metaphors in literature. In this literary devices lesson, students read poems that feature extended metaphors and compare them to the metaphors used in Don Quixote. Young scholars then try their hand at...
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"My Life had stood a Loaded Gun" Theme of Violence

For Students 10th - 12th
In this "My Life Had Stood" worksheet students discover the speaker's relationship with violence and anger. Students discuss the role of violence and how writing is in itself an act of violence.
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Literature Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words that are part of the word search puzzle that is focused around the theme of the sheet.
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Reverie

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read the poem "1755", answer questions on vocabulary, and talk about creating things with the imagination.
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Traveling the Transcontinental from Yesterday to Today

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine the impact of the train on the physical landscape and spatial organization of America. They read and analyze various poems, analyze maps, and develop a list of the positive and negative changes brought by the introduction...
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Presidents: Past and Present

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify George Washington and the current president and distinguish between past and present events. They listen to a text about Washington and make predictions. They generate a list of synonyms for past and present and...
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Poetry: Imitation As The Sincerest Form Of Flattery

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners pick a poet to conduct research from. They read and recite one of the works of poetry. Then using critical analysis find methods of construction in order to create a similar personal poem. The poem is then posted on the internet...
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Five Simple Poems

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students listen as the teacher explains what poetry is as well as describes several types of poetry such as haiku, free verse, limerick, cinquain, and an acrostic. Students read examples of each type of poetry. They compose a poem...
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Know Your Poets

For Students 4th - 10th
In this poets worksheet, students read short poems and then choose the correct poet that wrote it. Students complete 6 multiple choice questions.

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