5th Grade Poetry

This assortment of activities will help your students to love nursery rhymes. These activities follow along classic…

Discover Nursery Rhymes

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Reading and Literature

Phonics

Poetry

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BOOK GUIDES

Applesauce Weather Discussion Guide

This discussion guide for Applesauce Weather includes questions suitable for in-class discussion or reflective writing,…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Children's Book

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National Poetry Month Podcast Selections

Share these poems through daily podcasts or readings with your students and enjoy poetry during National Poetry Month in…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

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In this activity, students will learn why some events anticipate other events. Then they will write a poem about a…

Promises: Writing a Poem

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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Princess of Black Poetry: Nikki Giovanni

Share the story of Nikki Giovanni with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

African-American History

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"The New Colossus": Dramatic Reading

Use this poem to teach your students about the Statue of Liberty and what it stands for.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Immigration

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas Mini-Project

This Christmas mini-project, focused around the classic holiday poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, is perfect for…

Subjects:

Mathematics

Reading and Literature

Poetry

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas Reading and Writing Activities Packet for Elementary

This packet of reading, writing, and poetry Christmas printables based on the poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, is…

Subjects:

Reading

Writing

Reading Comprehension

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas Poetry Study Packet

This resource provides 4 poetry strategies and 3 poetry printable activities for how to teach poetry to elementary…

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Poetry

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Students write a poem about the Holocaust and illustrate it.

Holocaust Cinquain

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Holocaust

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Students write a poem about the invention of the wheel and then copy it onto a spinning wheel.

Poetry Wheel

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Inventions

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Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems Discussion Guide

The poems in Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems explore the social and emotional issues facing middle-school…

Subjects:

Poetry

Reading Instruction

Language Arts and Writing

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Poetry Activities & Prompts Printable Book (K-5)

Explore different types of poetry with your elementary students through the writing activities and prompts in this…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Literary Style and Techniques

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Because I Could Not Stop My Bike Original Poems

Share with your class these 26 original works by celebrated English and American poets. Students will extend their…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

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I Must Go Down to the Beach Again Discussion Guide

Have fun teaching your students about poetry with questions, writing assignments, and drama activities that extend and…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Drama and Performing Arts

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Tricks of the Trade Poetry Tips

Learn how to write concrete poems with these printable tips from Paul B. Janeczko. Share these tricks of the trade with…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Autumn Poetry Project

Explore the outdoors this fall, with this autumn-themed poetry project. Students will learn poetry, observational…

Subjects:

Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Poetry Menu for Elementary

This festive packet, inspired by the classic poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, features a menu of Christmas ELA…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Poetry

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National Poetry Month Themed Packet for Elementary

April is National Poetry Month! This themed packet was designed for elementary students, and includes a variety of…

Subjects:

Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

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Students create an acrostic poem for fall.

Fall Acrostic Poem

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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In this printable computer activity, students practice formatting in word processing, as they create acrostic poems for…

Acrostic Poem: Earth Day

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Poetry

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In this poetry activity, students will be asked to demonstrate their knowledge of cause and effect.

Very Lovely Poetry Pack

Subjects:

Poetry

Writing

Reading

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