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Comprehension of Jack Be Nimble

For Teachers K - 1st
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the poem Jack Be Nimble and answer questions about the reading and vocabulary. Students choose three multiple choice answers. 
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At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners Questions

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "At the round earth's imagined corners," (Holy Sonnet 7).
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"The Negro Speaks of Rivers" Theme of Freedom and Confinement

For Students 10th - 12th
In this "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" activity, learners discuss the journey of the speaker in the poem. The speaker experiences times of freedom and times of confinement and consider the speaker's feelings and how the reader knows the...
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Cold Knap Lake

For Students 5th - 6th
In this pre-listening worksheet, students look at images, answer question, and review new vocabulary before reading the poem "Cold Knap Lake."
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Metaphors

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this metaphor worksheet, students make a "word card" with the word metaphor for their vocabulary bank, then determine whether statement from The Dragonslayer are similes or metaphors, 
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Punctuation and Capital Letters

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, learners read a short poem on the importance of writing capital letters correctly and then write two original sentences that begin with capital letters on the lines provided.
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Oh, You Funny Question Mark

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this punctuation worksheet, students will read a short poem about question marks. Then students will practice writing asking sentences and using question marks.
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Funny Question Marks

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this punctuation worksheet, students read a poem about a question mark. Students also write their own sentence that asks a question.
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All Around the Christmas Tree

For Students 4th - 8th
In this Christmas instructional activity, students read a poem then respond to 2 short answer questions providing evidence of their understanding of what was read.
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Here Comes the March!

For Students Pre-K - K
In this word recognition worksheet, students call out the final word in a poem that is read to them. The students focus on the rhyming words at the end of each stanza.
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June 21st Writing Prompt

For Students 5th - 8th
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, learners reflect on Father's Day as they write a poem about their father or write a letter to their father.
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Color A Rhyme: Mitten Lost & Found

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this rhyming word worksheet, students listen as the teacher reads each of 10 phrases. They complete each of the little poems with the missing rhyme. They color the mitten that fits the rhyme.
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I Imagine....

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this writing prompt worksheet, students choose fantasy or real animals to describe in a poem or story. Students draw pictures of their animals as well.
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Vocabulary: Matching Exercise VII

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive vocabulary activity, students respond to 15 matching questions regarding poetry terminology. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Identify Poetic Devices

For Students 6th - 8th
In this poetic devices worksheet, students identify devices being used as alliteration, rhyme, onomatopoeia, rhyme, idiom, simile, metaphor, hyperbole or personification and explain their choice.
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I Like

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this poetry worksheet, students use a template with 26 blanks and some word prompts to create a poem about an animal they like.
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Over In The Meadow

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this language arts instructional activity, students read the poems on each page and then color the pictures in or decorate the background.
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Ancient Greece

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Ancient Greece worksheet, students read a 3 page article on Ancient Greece, answer 3 facts about Ancient Greek with multiple choice answers, answer 4 statements as true or false and answer 4 fill in the blank facts about Ancient...
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Paradise Lost Quiz

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about John Milton's Paradise Lost. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Inferno

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Dante's Inferno. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Our Heritage: American!

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this poetry worksheet, students read the poem "Our Heritage: American!" and then answer 4 questions about the poem. There are 2 questions at the bottom of the worksheet for discussion.
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The Flea Theme of Sex

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "The Flea." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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The Flea Theme of Marriage

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "The Flea." Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.
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Goblin Market Theme of Drugs and Alcohol

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions based on themes in "Goblin Market."  Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities suggested.