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An Autobiographical Poem

Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject matter.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

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Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry

Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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A Real Santa Claus Poetry Pack

After reading the Christmas poem A Real Santa Claus by Frank Dempster Sherman, students will complete a cloze activity…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Poetry

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Poetry Lessons & Worksheets: Gallery of Activities (Grades 3-5)

Poetry is an ideal way to help students with fluency and to appreciate the beauty of words. Use these activities to help…

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Reading

Poetry

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Sad Shoes Poetry Activity for Main Idea and Supporting Details

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The Sad Shoes Poetry Activity: Main Idea and Supporting Details

A great way to reinforce or supplement a poetry lesson or unit! In this activity, students are asked to analyze a poem…

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Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

Poetry

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Recycled Poetry

Students use words from newspapers and magazines to make "found" poetry. This is a great way to teach students about…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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Woodpecker Poetry Pack

Teach students to use a KWL and a Who, What, When, Why, Where, and How Charts to extract important details about a text.

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Poetry

Animals (Zoology)

Reading

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A Good Play Poetry Pack

In this poetry activity, students identify the characters in the poem, the setting, and the main events; and predict…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Poetry

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Tell Me a Story, Write Me a Poem!

Children practice storytelling and write a narrative poem.

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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"Bonefish, Bluebird" Music & Poetry Lesson Plan

This lesson plan is designed for 3rd grade but can be used in grades K-5. Students will read the definition of poetry,…

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Reading and Literature

Music

Poetry

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Prose and Poetry Connection

Teach your students how to write a narrative poem based on a prose realistic fiction selection using this detailed…

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Poetry

Creative Writing

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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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March Wind Poetry Pack

Students illustrate a poem wile predicting what will happen in each stanza.

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Poetry

Reading

Language Arts and Writing

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I Dreamed I Was a Snowman Poetry Pack

Use this poem to teach students about interpreting metaphor and fantasy in poetry. I Dreamed I Was a Snowman is a great…

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Literature

Winter Season

Reading and Literature

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Fall Haiku

Students write fall-themed haikus, then decorate paper with beautiful autumn scenes on which to write their poetry. …

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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The Snow-Bird Poetry Pack: Main Idea Identification

In this poetry activity, students attempt to determine the main idea the author wishes to present.

Subjects:

Main Idea and Supporting Details

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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The Naughty Boy Poetry Pack

Use this poem to teach students about responsibility.

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Poetry

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With a Friend Poetry Pack

Use this poem to teach students about caring.

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Reading

Poetry

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Skyscrapers Poetry Pack

Students will construct a drawing demonstrating understanding of descriptive details from the poem and other texts.

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Poetry

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The Hairy Dog Poetry Pack

Read this poem about a hairy dog, then have students compare and contrast the dog in the poem with other dogs they know.

Subjects:

Literature

Poetry

Reading and Literature

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Don'ts List Poem

Students make lists of the don'ts they have heard in their lives, and they make them into a poem!

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

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Little Turtle Poetry Pack

After reading a poem and a non-fiction book, students will identify whether a series of statements are true or false.

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Poetry

Animals (Zoology)

Reading

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The Lost Balloon Poetry Pack

Use this poem to help students distinguish the cause effect relationships developed in the poem, and predict what…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Poetry

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Mirror, Mirror: The Book of Reversible Verse Educator's Guide

Mirror, Mirror: The Book of Reversible Verse by Marilyn Singer and Josée Masse is more than a picture book! Read each…

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Poetry

Children's Book

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