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Poet-Tree (or shrub or forb)
Middle schoolers write poetry to describe a noxious weed. They form a personal relationship with, and a better comprehension of weeds. Students explain what the basic elements of a haiku are. They describe a particular weed, and...
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Spring Doesn't Bug Me
Pupils make a ladybug art item using math vocabulary and measurements of circles. Ladybugs are made using a compass. Once the bug is complete, attach a previously-written Haiku to it.
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We're Going to the Zoo!
Students write and publish a poem as part of a class poetry collection after analyzing the poetic structures of haiku, limericks, sound poems and free verse. After viewing a multimedia demonstration of the poetic structures, and after...
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Online Collaborative Writing Lesson Plan
Students write poetry and post it on the Internet for others to see.
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Getting to Know You
Third graders explore different types of poetry and illustrate their own experiences through creating their own poem. In this getting to know you activity, 3rd graders create and recite their poems with a self-portrait.
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"Open Mic" - Giving Creative Expression To The Connection Between The Japanese American Internment, September 11, And Our Rights Today
Learners explore the similarities of the Japanese-American experience in WWII and Arab-American experience in post-September 11 US policy. They create presentations on their reflections and express themselves through poetry, dance,...
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Covalent Compound Scavenger Hunt
In this chemistry worksheet, high schoolers look for the covalent compounds while examining the objects in the classroom. They also apply the knowledge of formulas.
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Fry's Second Hundred Sight Words: 11-20
In this sight word worksheet, students practice tracing words 11-20 of Fry's second hundred sight words; words are traced 3-4 times.
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Rainforest Preservation
Fourth graders participate in a instructional activity to comprehend the ecological importance of the rainforest. While conducting research they make connections to the reasons for preserving the forest and practical steps that can be...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Writing, Reading, and Understanding Poetry
This tutorial focuses on different aspects of poetry: definitions, types of poetry with examples, and how to read, write, and analyze poetry. It includes three videos: a YouTube video of "El Guante" performing a free verse poem, a...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Japanese Poetry Tanka? You're Welcome
A poem "which expresses a personal response to nature," the tanka is a form of Japanese writing very similar to the haiku. This lesson plan is a great extension to any study or exploration of Japanese art, culture, and writing. Included...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Can You Haiku?
Informative lesson for learners concerning the writers, descriptions, and characteristics of the haiku. Also allows students to create their own original haiku.
Other
Pumpkin Patch: A Collection of Pumpkin Poetry
An awesome collection of student-generated poetry about pumpkins. The site is fully illustrated with student work.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Seasonal Haiku
This site is a three-part lesson that teaches students how to write and depict seasonal imagery through haiku. Students study, listen to, and create original haiku on colored backgrounds.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Read, Write, and Analyze Poetry (Haiku and Free Verse Poetry)
This tutorial focuses on poetry; it defines free verse and haiku, explains how to write each, and provides examples. It offers a slideshow which provides tips for beginners on how to read poetry, how to identify types of poetry, and how...
Other
History of Haiku: Basho Matsuo
This site describes Basho's writing style, including his sense of humor. It also provides several examples of his poetry.
TES Global
Tes: Forms of Poetry: Haiku. Theme of Winter: Worksheet
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn about the form of a haiku. Students will read several examples of haikus and then write their own haikus about the topic of Christmas or New Year's Eve.
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Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Haiku Variation [Pdf]
Tired of 17 syllables? Try a poem with 17 words instead with this variation on a haiku. Examples are provided. [PDF]
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Introduction to Poetry
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart teaches forms of poetry. It goes over a few key poetry definitions and then gives examples of a haiku and cinquain.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Traditional Haiku [Pdf]
A summary for writing a traditional haiku is provided with examples.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Types of Poetry
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces a variety of poem types to students. It contains various forms of poetry with example poems.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: The Di Ku And/or the Tri Ku [Pdf]
Young scholars use a basic haiku structure to create di-ku and tri-ku poems to demonstrate understanding of a topic. Directions and examples of each are provided.
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
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.
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History of Haiku: Basho Matsuo
This site describes Basho's writing style, including his sense of humor. It also provides several examples of his poetry.