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  • Using Poetry in the Classroom: Lesson Starters for Poetry Collections

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    Using Poetry in the Classroom: Lesson Starters for Poetry Collections

    These poetry lesson starters showcase the variety of ways poetry can be used to reach a range of learners with different…

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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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  • Poetry is Sporty

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    Poetry is Sporty

    After being inspired by reading Change Up: Baseball Poems, a book filled with poetry about baseball, students pick their…

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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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  • Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems Discussion Guide

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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…

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  • Because I Could Not Stop My Bike Original Poems

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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…

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  • I Must Go Down to the Beach Again Discussion Guide

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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…

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  • Holocaust Cinquain

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    Holocaust Cinquain

    Students write a poem about the Holocaust and illustrate it.

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  • Poetry Wheel

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    Poetry Wheel

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

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  • "The New Colossus": Dramatic Reading

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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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  • Colorful Poetry

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    Colorful Poetry

    Students use the five senses to describe their favorite color. Plus, they explore the color wheel by solving color…

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  • Your Poem Is Waiting: Letter of Advice from Poet Joyce Sidman

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    Your Poem Is Waiting: Letter of Advice from Poet Joyce Sidman

    Share this letter by poet Joyce Sidman with your students. The letter features advice on how to write inspired,…

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  • Creating Your Own Career Poem

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    Creating Your Own Career Poem

    Steady Hands: Poems about Work will inspire your students to write their own poetry about jobs. They will investigate…

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  • "I Love Poetry" Stickers

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    "I Love Poetry" Stickers

    Print these colorful "I Love Poetry" logos onto a sheet of sticky labels, and you'll have your own stickers! Students…

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  • Teacher's Guide to the World of Jack Prelutsky

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    Teacher's Guide to the World of Jack Prelutsky

    Study the world of children's poet laureate Jack Prelutsky with this teacher's guide to 12 of his poetry collections.…

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  • Princess of Black Poetry: Nikki Giovanni

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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…

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  • National Poetry Month Podcast Selections

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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…

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  • Promises: Writing a Poem

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    Promises: Writing a Poem

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

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  • Tricks of the Trade Poetry Tips

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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…

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  • Poetry Activities & Prompts Printable Book (K-5)

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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…

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  • Poetry Tips from Paul Janeczko

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    Poetry Tips from Paul Janeczko

    This advice from Paul Janeczko will help you and your pupils read and write poetry. Use these tips about concrete…

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  • Splurch Academy Disruptive Poetry

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    Splurch Academy Disruptive Poetry

    Can your students channel the writing skills of Cody Mack, the Poetic Genius at Splurch Academy, in this creative…

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  • Miss Emily Teacher's Guide

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    Miss Emily Teacher's Guide

    The thematic and curriculum connections in this teacher's guide for Miss Emily are correlated with Common Core ELA…

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  • Leave Your Sleep Teacher's Guide

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    Leave Your Sleep Teacher's Guide

    Leave Your Sleep is a collection of classic children's poetry set to music by Natalie Merchant and illustrated by…

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