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Poetry
Fifth graders read several poems by famous poets and identify what about their style makes them unique. They then analyze and compare poetic style, use of forms and themes. Next, 5th graders investigate and collect different examples of...
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"Compression of Emotional Power"--Responding To Unseen Poetry
Eleventh graders identify the structure, rhythm and style of a selected poem, experience utilizing poetic devices and analyze an annotated poem. They evaluate the themes and inferred meanings to a variety of poems from their textbooks.
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A Magic Flower of Wishes
Learners discuss which values are most important to them and their families. They read poetry and fairy tales to find a story that has the same value they find most important. They create a presentation and share it with the class.
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Understanding Science Fiction
Fourth graders learn about the genre of science fiction. In this science fiction instructional activity, 4th graders learn about the characteristics of science fiction as a genre. They write an original piece of science fiction.
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Your Future Occupation
Students write a story about themselves as the main character in a work situation. In this writing perspectives lesson, students brainstorm about their future occupation. Students then use themselves as the main character in a short...
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A Courtly Love Poem
Students engage in a writing assignment to produce a thirteenth century Italian Courtly Poem. They imitate the literary patterns of writing to produce a unique poem using a model for example. Students review the basic terminology for...
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Poetry
Sixth graders research famous poets. In this poetry instructional activity, 6th graders investigate poets and discover their famous literary works. Students conduct research using Internet resources and prepare a presentation.
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You're Hired!
Students participate in a simulation of being a speech writer for the President. They listen to and analyze speeches and present one of their own.
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Laundry List of Idioms
Fifth graders think of idioms related to laundry as they create a laundry list of idioms.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: An Ocean Unit Exploring Simile and Metaphor
Contains plans for four lessons that teach students about similes and metaphors using ocean themed resources. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...
TES Global
Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Sonnet 130 Year 7
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson plan for Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130" asks learners to mark the rhyme scheme and highlight similes and metaphors, to respond to a modern letter with a message similar to the sonnet, and to...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: How to Make Poetry
Students learn how to write poetry through ten Writing Workshop mini-lessons. Students complete the graphic organizers provided while learning to notice details, write similes and metaphors, and create patterns in their writing.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Figurative Language Awards Ceremony
Contains plans for five to seven lessons that teach about figurative language like similes, metaphors, and personification by asking students to write award acceptance speeches that incorporate them. In addition to objectives and...