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  • If I Were in Charge of the World

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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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    Harry Potter Haiku

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

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    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…

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    Suffrage and Women's Rights
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  • Writing a Poem

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    Writing a Poem

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

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  • "The Man from Snowy River" Adaptation

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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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  • Writing Weathergrams

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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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  • Caminar Educator's Guide

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    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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    Guatemala
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  • A Poem Written on a Bridge

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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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  • Cinquain Mosaics

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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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    Poetry
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    Reading and Defining Poetry

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

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    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…

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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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    Robert Bruce's March To Bannockburn

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

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    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.

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    Poetry
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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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    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.

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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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    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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    Poetry
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    Pulitzer Prize Winners for Poetry

    A list of Pulitzer Prize winners for Poetry.

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    Poetry
    Pulitzer Prize Winners
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  • Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes Poetry Activity for Middle School

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    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…

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    Civil Rights
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  • 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Mini-Project

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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…

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    Reading and Literature
    Poetry
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  • Comfort Teacher's Guide

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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…

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    Reading and Literature
    Fiction
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  • Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems Poetry-Writing Activities

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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…

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  • A Wreath for Emmett Till Teacher's Guide

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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…

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    Nonfiction Literature
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