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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Marianne Moore

For Students 9th - 10th
You can rely on this site for biographical and critical views of Marianne Moore (1887-1972 CE) and her work. It includes criticism of a number of poems, a photo gallery, an exhibit and a biography.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Diamante Poem

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this printable template to teach students how to create a diamante poem.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Seeing Sense in Photographs & Poems

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson plan, students will consider Seeing Sense in Photographs & Poems. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab. They will learn to support their analyses with detailed description of...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: Bucket List Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using the song "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw from the soundtrack for The Bucket List as a model, students will take a look at their values and the things they would like to accomplish in their lives before they run out of...
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Other

Teengagement: Targeted Intervention: Word Choice Shapes Meaning and Tone

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students interpret how words are used in a literary text and examine how word choice affects meaning and tone. A sample analysis of a poem is presented, terms are defined, and question stems for assessment purposes are...
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University of Oregon

University of Oregon: Cinquain Poems

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Discover how to write a cinquain poem when you visit this resource. This site features a sample of a cinquain and directions to create your own. Come and check out how much fun poetry can be.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Left Brained Writing Prompt: Simple Formula Poems: Diamonte

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Diamantes are poems that form a diamond-shape, and they are often about two opposite ideas. Write to topics of your choosing using a DIAMANTE or if you need help with a topic, click on the topic generator for ideas. Really try to include...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Types of Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces a variety of poem types to students. It contains various forms of poetry with example poems.
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abcteach

Abcteach: Birds

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Come and check out this resource featuring printable materials on birds. This site includes poems, shape books, questions for reading comprehension and more.
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PBS

Pbs: Mathline: Tessellations Wow! [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An integrated geometry lesson on spatial sense in which students identify and use different shapes to create a tessellation. "Through a variety of modalities such as writing, music, art, poetry, and literature, students are introduced to...
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Other

George Herbert

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a fairly comprehensive site produced by college students. It includes a biography of Herbert, an example of his work, and an annotated bibliography.
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Other

Broken Toyland: The Art of Valery Milovic

For Students 9th - 10th
Personal site of contemporary artist/illustrator Valery Milovic that also contains poetry, musings, and stories. Creative, intergrated site, developed around Milovic's thematic "Broken Toyland" universe.
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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.
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Pitara

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from India provides a small collection of stories, poems, and activities that students can listen to online. In the activities section, students match animals with their shadows, answer vocabulary-related questions, and...
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Luminarium

Luminarium: George Herbert (1593 1633)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Luminarium site provides biographical information, as well as links to Herbert's writing, and to essays about his works. Excellent site.
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Teachnology

Teachnology: A Variety of Printable Handwriting Worksheets

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Use this resource to print activities and worksheets for handwriting.
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Other

Applit: Resources for Appalachia Literature

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Resources for readers and teachers of Appalachian literature for children and young adults that includes lesson plans, texts, bibliographies, and so on.
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Brown University

Brown University: The Decameron Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Few great books like the Decameron have shaped our very notion of storytelling and its crucial role in the negotiation and production of shared social and cultural values. In its hundred stories, shared in ten days by ten young people...

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