Students explore the format of the following poetic forms: acrostic, haiku, cinquain, diamente, and free-verse.They create a handbook or anthology of these poetic forms, with at least one sample of original work in each format.

For this eating healthy worksheet, students brainstorm words related to healthy foods and then write a poem that will encourage others to eat healthy foods on the lines provided.

Students create an Acrostic poem using notes from biography journals. In this poetry and journal activity, students read a biography of their choice and take notes in their journals. Students review an acrostic poetry website and use...

For this literature worksheet, students, after reading The Trumpet of the Swan, write a Swan Acrostic poem inside a swan and start each line with the letter that is on that line.

Students write poetry using desktop publishing software. For this poetry lesson, students write a poem to create a greeting card through the use of a desktop publishing program.

Students review periodic table of elements, choose one element, and create piece of poetry about it using Cinquain, Haiku, or Acrostic format. Students then read aloud their poems to classmates.

Students reflect on a news report through poetry. Students write a poem based on this week's news events. Students share poems with each other. Students reflect on a poem of their choosing.

Students create a variety of poems based on information they gather about the worldwide landmine crisis. They create shape poems, diamante poems and acrostic poems. This is a very nice lesson on poetry, with a strong tie-in to the issue...

Middle schoolers investigate the concept of a hero. For this character education lesson, students define courage and discuss heroes they know. Middle schoolers brainstorm ways to describe a hero and create an acrostic poem.

Students study the winter landscape art of Hendrick Avercamp. In this art history lesson, students read passages about the art and artist Hendrick Avercamp. Students learn about winter landscape art and write an acrostic poem about a...

Young scholars create a personal life timeline to better explain how a historical timeline is effective in studying history. They also write a poem about themselves.

Students research Cabeza de Vaca and other conquistadors. They review how names were given to Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca's family and discuss the achievements, risks, experiences, and characteristics of de Vaca. They write an acrostic...

In this literature worksheet, students, after reading the novel, Charlotte's Web, write an original poem about Wilbur and start each line with a word that begins with the letters in his name straight down.

Learners interview each other to get to know one another better. They discuss hobbies, achievements, sports, and music. Then they each write a poem about their partner.

Students identify the concept of stewardship. In this stewardship lesson plan, students create stewardship lists, complete stewardship surveys, and learn six new words related to stewardship by listing them in acrostic poem.

Young scholars write a poem. In this character instructional activity, students read a quote about trust and friendship and discuss what they mean. Young scholars write an acrostic poem using the letters in their name and come up with a...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students study the works of well-known philanthropists and write an acrostic poem using the word CARING.

Students examine lives that have been lived for the positive good of others. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students discuss famous philanthropists and what they have in common. Students define philanthropy, discuss what...

Students read a short novel while filling in a graphic organizer for problem and solution.  In this sociology lesson, students use a prior knowledge and relate the text to theirselves and to think about their own...

Students write poetry and post it on the Internet for others to see.

In this spelling worksheet, students master their weekly spelling words by choosing activities from this spelling menu. Students examine the list of choices which each have points. By the end of the week, students need to have completed...

In this literature unit worksheet, students read the book Sweet Magnolia and answer seven short answer questions based upon the text.