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A Poem About Sadako
In this poetry writing learning exercise students use the letters SADAKO to write an acrostic poem. Each letter will begin the next line of poetry.
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Dinosaur Acrostic Poem
In this language arts activity, students use the letters in the word DINOSAUR to begin each line of an acrostic poem about dinosaurs.
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Poetic Me
In this writing poetry activity, students discover what an acrostic poem is and how to write one. Students then compose acrostic poems about themselves.
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Writing
Students write poems and a narrative story. In this writing lesson, students read stories and poems written by other students and read examples of haiku's and diamonte's. Students write an acrostic poem and a diamonte...
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Beatrix Potter and Alliteration
In this creative writing worksheet, students utilize a variety of strategies to creatively write alliterations, tongue twisters, similes and finally an acrostic poem.
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Bat Poem Form
In this poetry worksheet, students will write an acrostic poem about bats. Each line will start with a letter in the word "bats". Students will color a picture of a bat on the paper.
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My Teacher Acrostic Poem
In this poetry writing worksheet, learners create their own acrostic poem. The title is "My Teacher." The first letter of every line is provided.
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Acrostic Poem Plan
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students make a plan for a poem using the letters of the word "cycling" as the letters that begin the first lines of each line of the poem.
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Language Arts: What Makes an Individual
Third graders listen to the teacher read "The Sneetches" prior to creating charts about their individual characteristics. After numerous examples of individuality, they compile them on chart paper. As an extension, 3rd graders write...
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Utah Acrostic
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students use the letters in the word Utah to create an acrostic poem. Students write a 4 line acrostic poem.
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Mississippi Acrostic
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students use the letters in the word Mississippi to create an acrostic poem. Students create a 11 line poem.
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Poetry Prodigies
Learners in three classes in different locations become Poetry Prodigies as they use iChat AV and an iSight camera to teach and explore from each other about different poetic styles. They explore six types of poetry are taught:...
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Washington Acrostic Poem
In this acrostic poem worksheet, learners write a poem about the state of Washington. Students use the letters in WASHINGTON to begin each new line of the poem.
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Equestrian Acrostic
In this acrostic poem worksheet, learners use the word equestrian to write an acrostic poem. Students write a word or phrase for each letter in equestrian.
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Columbus Acrostic Poem
In this poetry worksheet, students write an acrostic poem using the letters in the word Columbus. They write on a paper that shows a picture of Columbus with a ship.
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Getting Ready for Christmas with Bobby Bear
In this Christmas reading worksheet, 2nd graders read a short story about a bear getting ready for Christmas. Students demonstrate comprehension through questions and sequencing. Students create an acrostic poem using the word CHRISTMAS.
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A Center Approach to Poetry
Students experience the different types of poetry in order to classify them. In this poetry lesson, students discover the multiple types of poetry while reading in the library. Ultimately, the students create their own poetry and share...
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December Writing Journal
December writing activities galore! With everything from poetry to research to descriptive writing to writing about things that represent December, there's no way you will run out of options.
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March Acrostic Poem
In this language arts activity, students use the letters MARCH to begin each line of an acrostic poem about the month of March.
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Your Name in an Acrostic Poem
Second graders use a word processing program (Word, Claris Works...) to create an acrostic poem.
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Circus Acrostic Poem
In this language arts instructional activity, students write an acrostic poem using the letters CIRCUS. Students write their poem inside a circus tent design.
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Poetry
Fifth graders are introduced to poetry and many authors who create it. In this language arts lesson, 5th graders create a class poetry book. Each student submits an original poem, along with an illustration.
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Acrostic Poem Plan: Archery
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students write 5 or 6 words that start with each letter in the word archery. Students relate the words to traffic safety and then write the acrostic poem with the words.
Classroom Adventures Program
Creating Characters
Examine character in depth. Over the course of these six lessons, learners explore their own character traits, determine the traits of characters in the books they read, practice comparing and contrasting, and collaborate in small...