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Acrostic Poem Planning Sheet - Kites

For Students 3rd
In this poetry planning worksheet, students plan an acrostic poem about kites. They see the word "kites" printed vertically down the page and fill in the spaces next to each letter as they prepare to write the final poem.
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Acrostic Poem

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students use the letters in the word 'archery' to create an acrostic poem. Students write a word or phrase for the 7 letters.
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Acrostic Poem: Athletics

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students compose a poem using each letter in the word "athletics" as a beginning letter for a descriptive poem on the topic.
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Rock Concert

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine the three major types of rocks. They create a song, skit, or poem describing the three kinds of rocks and how they are formed, then present their creations for a class rock concert.
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Halloween Acrostic Poem

For Students 1st - 4th
In this poetry worksheet, learners write an acrostic poem using the letters in the word Halloween. They write the poem on a page that is decorated with a picture of children dressed in Halloween costumes at the top.
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Acrostic Poem Plan: Teddy

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this poetry activity, students write an acrostic poem about teddy bears. Students use the letters in TEDDY to begin each line of their poem.
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I Have a Dream Acrostic Poem

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students write a poem using the letters in the word dream. They see the words, "I have a dream," with an American flag at the top of the page.
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Fall Acrostic Poem

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this poetry worksheet, learners write an acrostic poem using the letters in the word "fall." They see a picture of an autumn colored forest scene at the top of the page.
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Poetry

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the main characteristics of poetry. They read and discuss a handout on the characteristics of poetry, read the poem, The Road Not Taken, discuss their interpretation of the poem, and research poetry on the Internet.
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Presidents Acrostic

For Students 6th - 8th
In this writing worksheet, middle schoolers choose adjectives and adverbs that begin with the letters of the word Presidents and list them next to each letter to create an acrostic poem.
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Writing

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students write poems and a narrative story.  In this writing lesson, students read stories and poems written by other students and read examples of haiku's and diamonte's.  Students write an acrostic poem and a diamonte...
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Newspaper Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students cut out nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs from newspapers and create poems using words they have found.
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Electronic Poetry Project

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore poetry.  In this cross curriculum poetry and technology lesson, students choose a favorite poem and analyze its meaning. Students select several images and music to represent the poem, then create a corresponding...
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Poetry

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders write a poem. In this poetry instructional activity, 10th graders read the poem The Road Not Taken written by Robert Frost, answer discussion questions, add new stanzas to the poem and share them with the class.
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Symphonic Poetry (SMART Board Lesson)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Let music and poetry collide in this well-orchestrated language arts lesson plan. After studying program music and C. Debussy's Prelude to an Afternoon Faun, view the attached SMART board lesson plan to read through "Fog" by Carl...
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The Catcher in the Rye: Found Poem Activity

For Teachers 11th - 12th
After concluding The Catcher in the Rye class members create a found poem using words drawn from J.D. Salinger’s “Both Parties Concerned.” The story, and directions for crafting a found poem, are included with the resource.
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Atmosphere and Symbolism in Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Analyzing atmosphere and symbolism by focusing on a well-known poem, The Raven, is the strategy presented to writers in this presentation. Sorrow, darkness, and many other image words are used to help students question and analyze poetry...
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Do You Haiku?

For Teachers 9th
After examining several Haiku and noting characteristics of the form, class members create five of their own poems. Use this resource for extra practice or review.
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Writing Limericks

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Scholars are lucky to stretch their poetry writing muscles with a worksheet that challenges them to compose two limericks—one about a boy and the other about a dog. 
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Valentine's Day Poems

For Teachers K - 6th
Roses are red, violets are blue, poems are sweet, and educational too.
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Tone Worksheet 5

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
A speaker's attitude toward his or her subject matter determines the tone of a piece of literature. Interpret the tone of four different poems, as well as their meanings, with supporting textual details.
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How to Write a Limerick

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Add a little fun and fancy to English language arts with an activity that challenges scholars to write a limerick. Authors follow five rules in order to compose an original poem that contains a specific rhyme scheme. 
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Weather Stations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Transform your classroom into a fully functioning weather station with this series of hands-on investigations. Covering the topics of temperature, precipitation, wind patterns, and cloud formation, these activities engage young...
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Teaching Habitats

For Teachers 1st Standards
What makes up a habitat? Use this resource to engage first graders in the exploration of desert, wetland, forest, and ocean habitats. Youngsters classify plants and animals into the four distinct habitats through drawings and cutting and...

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