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Classic Poetry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review the terms narrative and classic poetry. They are introduced to SMUGGLER'S SONG and compare the structure to recently read poetry. They join in on the refrain reading the story together as a class.
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The Highwayman

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders re-read the story "The Highwayman" understanding the term "narrative verse". As a paired activity, they predict who or what might be the audience and provide feedback.
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Long ee or ea

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students practice spelling words with the long e sounds using ee or ea. For this ee or ea lesson plan, students complete words using the ee or ea pattern, identify rhyming words, and write a rhyming poem using ee words. Using word and...
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"Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students complete reading and vocabulary activities for Percy Bysshe Shelley's "Ozymandias." In this literary analysis lesson plan, students review vocabulary and related definitions for the text. Students read the poem and discuss the...
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Analyzing Poetry and Characters

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate historical context by reading poetry.  In this language arts instructional activity, students discover the work of Michael Longley and examine his poem "Ceasefire."  Students identify the sonnets used in the piece...
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Quatrain

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students write quatrains based on themes recently heard in songs.
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Video Poetry

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students analyze a poem of their choice to find the meaning. They break the poems into sections and add images and sounds to make it into a video. They show their video to the whole school if possible.
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Going Batty - Part II

For Teachers 1st
First graders apply the knowledge they've gained about bats to create bat poetry.
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Insight Arts

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students view a mural and identify, describe, and discuss what they see. They are introduced to and demonstrate the functions of key structural elements of poetry by writing a poem about themselves that highlights their interests and...
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Sonnets and Poetic Dialogue

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read a piece of work by Shakespeare and then write a sonnet.
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ABBA - Lesson 3

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students develop a deeper understanding of the connection between improvisation and inspiration. They choose a partner and take out their original poems. With their partners, have them say the poem with a steady beat.
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Introduction to Poetry

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils determine the rhyme scheme of a poem and find examples of similes. In this poetry analysis lesson plan, students review definitions needed for the topic and analyze the rhyme or rhythm for the example poems. Pupils also find...

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