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Groundhog Day Word Jumble
For this world jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to create words associated with Groundhog Day. Students spell 18 words.
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Valentines Day Word Jumble
In this word jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell words associated with Valentine's Day. Students spell 20 words.
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Letters to Poets
Add a strong poetry lesson to your literature unit. Middle and high schoolers investigate their writing voices with journaling and group discussion, then choose a famous poet to study. They write letters to their chosen poets, explaining...
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List Poetry
First graders create a list poem using the letters of their names. They describe themselves in the poems, present them and publish a class poetry book.
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Poetry: Serve Warmly and More Often
Students identify the mood and theme associated with the language of poetry. They discuss personal interpretation in small groups, and as a class and * experiment with language and rhythm.
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Utah State World Jumble
For this word jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell words associated with the state of Utah. Students spell 20 words.
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Poem Collage
Seventh graders read a descriptive language poem and then create a collage of what they feel the poem means to them. In this poems lesson plan, 7th graders take notes on the poem, and make the collage in groups.
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Character Found Poems: Investigating Language in Twelfth Night
Students create found poems to represent characters in Twelfth Night. In this Shakespeare instructional activity, students discuss how to compose found poems and select characters from the play to write their poems about.
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Show You Care
Students construct a four-line poem to be used on the inside of a Valentine's Day card. They use a digital camera to show themselves to their "buddies" (local nursing home patients) who receive the cards on Valentine's Day.
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Simile Bingo
In this simile bingo worksheet, students play bingo with words and pictures on it and fill in the blanks to similes with those words. Students play with 4 players.
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All About Me - A Poem
Second graders brainstorm unique qualities they possess in a All About Me worksheet. They write free verse poems about things that most people don't know about them. They brainstorm descriptive words to enhance their poems and rewrite them.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Family and Friends: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 4)
Family and Friends is the theme of a unit consisting of English language development lessons. Reinforce language proficiency, particularly in family vocabulary, basic needs, feelings, short vowel sounds, blending, reading high frequency...
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Breath as Metaphor - Poetry Exercise
Students are required to critically read two poems, answer factual questions concerning the pieces, and then discuss the different uses of breath as a metaphor. They use the samples as a starting point for their own creative efforts.
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Litter
Students discuss and research litter and write an anti litter poem. For this litter lesson plan, students also discuss what they can do to stop litter.
Colorado Springs School District
AP Literature and Composition Reading and Writing Transition Tasks
Worried about the summer slide? Scholars keep literature skills sharp by working through a summer packet to prep for AP Literature classes. Pupils annotate and close read short stories, answer questions about a variety of literary...
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Poet Analysis: Ciaran Carson
Students analyze lyrics and narration by reading poetry. In this language arts lesson, students read and examine the poem Belfast Confetti. Students discuss the topics and questions asked by the author Ciaran Carson.
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Arkansas Cities Word Jumble
In this Arkansas learning exercise, learners unscramble the letters in 12 words and write the correct names of cities in Arkansas. There is a word bank.
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California Cities Word Jumble
In this California worksheet, students unscramble the letters in ten words to spell the names of cities in the state of California. There is a word bank provided.
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Connecticut Vocabulary Word Jumble
In this Connecticut activity, students unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell names of cities, resources, people or regions pertaining to the state of Connecticut. There is a word box.
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Connecticut Cities Word Jumble
In this Connecticut cities worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 12 names of cities in Connecticut. Students print the city names on the lines. There is a word bank.
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Delaware Vocabulary Word Jumble
In this Delaware worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell names of cities, people, resources, and attractions in the state of Delaware. There is a word box.
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Hawaii Cities Word Jumble
In this Hawaii activity, students unscramble the letters in ten words to spell the names of cities in Hawaii. There is a word box to help.
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South Dakota Cities Word Jumble
In this South Dakota worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 10 words to spell the names of cities in South Dakota. There is a word box.
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Wisconsin Cities Word Jumble
In this Wisconsin worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 10 words to spell the names of cities in the state of Wisconsin. There is a word box.