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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Truth" by Nikki Grimes

For Students 6th - 8th
This poem appeared in Grimes' book "One Last Word", a collection inspired by poems from The Harlem Renaissance that follow the "Golden Shovel" form. In this poetic form, the poet takes a "striking line" from an inspirational poem and...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Alliterations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will know what alliteration is as well as how it will help their writing and poetry become more interesting.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides an introduction to poetry terms, examples, and web links.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Columbus

For Students 7th - 9th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story, poem, or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words...
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Other

Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.