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If I Were in Charge of the World

In this computer activity, students read and discuss a poem, imagining what the world would be like if they were in…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Poetry

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Harry Potter Haiku

Students learn how to write a haiku using the Harry Potter book series as a prompt.

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Teaching Harry Potter

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Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series Two

This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…

Subjects:

Poetry

Creative Writing

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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Writing a Poem

Students write poems in different styles, such as Haiku and couplet.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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"The Man from Snowy River" Adaptation

"The Man from Snowy River" is a poem that was adapted into a film and a TV show. In this activity, students will choose…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Storytelling

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Writing Weathergrams

Students will learn about weathergrams in this poetry activity. They will then write their own weathergram.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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BOOK GUIDES

Caminar Educator's Guide

Caminar, a novel in verse inspired by actual events during Guatemala's civil war, is the moving story of a boy who loses…

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Poetry

Guatemala

Reading Instruction

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A Poem Written on a Bridge

Students read the poem in this printable titled "Composed on Westminster Bridge" by William Wordsworth, and then answer…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

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Cinquain Mosaics

In this word processing activity, students learn about cinquains and write their own cinquain. Then they illustrate…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Visual Arts

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Reading and Defining Poetry

By exploring a variety of poems, students will learn poetic techniques in this two-day lesson.

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Literary Style and Techniques

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Holiday Poems

Students will write an acrostic poem from the name of a winter holiday: "Christmas," "Kwanzaa," or "Hanukkah." This is…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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John Keats - Biography & Activities

Study the life and work of John Keats, one of the greatest 19th-century English poets. This resource includes…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Poetry

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Robert Bruce's March To Bannockburn

Study the Battle of Bannockburn through this poem by Robert Burns.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Social Studies and History

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How Do I Love Thee?

Read this love poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning with your students.

Subjects:

Literature

Poetry

Reading and Literature

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Wilfred Owen Biography

Read this biography to learn more about Wilfred Owen, one of the great English poets of World War I.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

World War I (1914-1918)

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Quotations from Winter Poems

Here is a selection of poetic quotations about winter time that will inspire your students.

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Seasons

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Bollingen Prize in Poetry

The Bollingen Prize in Poetry is a $50,000 award, given biennially, from 1949 to present-day.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Award and Prize Winners

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Glossary of Definitions and Terms for Poetry

This alphabetical list of poetry terms and vocabulary includes definitions and examples of the most common and important…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Vocabulary

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Pulitzer Prize Winners for Poetry

A list of Pulitzer Prize winners for Poetry.

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Pulitzer Prize Winners

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ACTIVITIES

Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes Poetry Activity for Middle School

This poetry activity for middle school students is perfect for helping them learn about Martin Luther King Jr.. This…

Subjects:

Poetry

Civil Rights

Social Studies and History

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ACTIVITIES

'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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Comfort Teacher's Guide

Incorporate creative arts into your curriculum through the poetry, drama, and discussion activities in this teacher's…

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Fiction

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Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems Poetry-Writing Activities

Help students write original poems based on their personal experiences with the seven writing activities in this…

Subjects:

Poetry

Writing

Reading Instruction

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A Wreath for Emmett Till Teacher's Guide

Preparation assignments, group discussion questions about lynching and civil rights, and many other resources are…

Subjects:

Literature

Poetry

Nonfiction Literature

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