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The Poetry of Sculpture
Fourth graders practice writing poetry while examining all types of art. In this art analysis instructional activity, 4th graders participate in a field trip to a sculpture garden in which they view sculptures and create different forms...
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Unleash the Power of Poetry in Your Classroom
Students can gain an appreciation of poetry by being encouraged to express their opinions and ideas.
Seussville
What Can Your Class Do?
Inspire scholars to do their part for planet Earth with a read-aloud of Dr. Seuss's The Lorax, and variety of activities designed to boost the environmental activist in us all. Activities include writing poems about the Earth, sorting...
Bulgarian Creative Writing Competition
Creative Writing Prompts For Every Season and Month
Winter, spring, summer, and fall! Every season is covered in a 14-page list of writing prompts. Included are story starters, reflection questions, poetry topics, and more.
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Forms of Poetry
Pupils identify distinguishing features of poetry. They identify and use literary terminology including symbol, theme, simile, and alliteration. They recognize the effects of language.
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find Out What is Means To Us!
Students, while discussing and brainstorming all they already know about the concept of respect, create and illustrate the concept of respect through an acrostic poem. They assess what respect looks and sounds like at school and then...
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Creating Life Maps (Elementary, Reading/Writing)
Students create a personal life timeline to better explain how a historical timeline is effective in studying history. They also write a poem about themselves.
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Poetry
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.
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A Peaceful Place Is Powerful for the Mind
Fourth graders explore, analyze and interpret how schools can become peaceful places to learn and interact with others. They study a wide variety of avenues to achieve this task through classroom, community and career activities...
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Graduation Word Jumble
In this graduation words instructional activity, students unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell terms that pertain to graduation from school. There is a word bank.
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Partner Poetry
Students 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.
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Creating a Literary Magazine - Part Two
Poetry can provide a great way to get a literary magazine going at your school.
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My Halloween Book
In this holiday worksheet, learners participate in a variety of activities related to Halloween. These include coloring a jack-o-lantern, reading a poem, and solving a pumpkin maze.
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Language Arts Ice Breakers
Activities that build rapport and help students demonstrate their skills can be a great way to begin the school year.
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Trees, Trees, Trees!
Students increase their awareness and knowledge of trees. They be involved within the world around them at home and at school and hopefully become caretakers of their environment. They adopt a tree of their choice and research it.
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Graduation Alphabetical Order
In this alphabetical order worksheet, students read a list of ten words that pertain to graduation. Students alphabetize the words.
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Online Collaborative Writing Lesson Plan
Middle schoolers write poetry and post it on the Internet for others to see.
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Teacher Appreciation Week Word Jumble
Word jumbles can be a great way to start off Teacher Appreciation Week! Youngsters will unscramble the letters to create words about teacher appreciation. They spell 16 words.
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Author Activities
In this author activity worksheet, students read a variety of books and discuss ideas that go along with the themes of the books. Students read Ruby Rogers books, Stink books, and also Troll Trouble books. After reading the books the...
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Weather Watchers - Interdisciplinary
Learners investigate weather and climate through a variety of interdisciplinary activities.
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Creating a Literary Magazine
With the right preparation, having students create a literary magazine can be a terrific experience.
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"Mother Earth" -- Present
Students examine the Native American belief of "Mother Earth". They read stories from Native American authors and reflect. They illustrate this concept through art and haikus.
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Comprehension Questions for Cousins
In this comprehension questions for Cousins worksheet, students read the book then answer 18 comprehension questions about it.
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Trees, Trees, Trees! - Adopt A Tree
Students adopt a tree, take a bark rubbing from that tree, and conduct research about that type of tree. They write an original piece about their tree using three facts and in a genre of their choice.