Students read poetry and a biography of poet Anne Carson as part of a creative writing lesson. In this poetry analysis lesson, students read about the poet, read her poetry, and analyze a photograph to then write a poem. Students write...

Students brainstorm ideas after being read a poem and then are to write their own poem and read them out loud.

In this proofreading worksheet, students read a paragraph and find the misspelled words. Students rewrite 5 words correctly that they find misspelled in the paragraph.

Fifth graders explore the civilian role during World War II. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders write an "I Am an American" poem from the perspective of various Americans during the war.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Bright Star, would I were steadfast as thou art."

In this poetry discussion worksheet, students consider the elements of poetry as they respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun –."

In this reading worksheet, 4th graders prepare for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test by completing this practice test. Students read the tips and hints, read the butterfly poems and answer 8 multiple choice and essay questions....

For this rhymes worksheet, students read a short poem about a zebra. Students fill in the missing words so they rhyme. Students then write the next two lines of the rhyming poem.

Young scholars use Langston Hughes' "Thank You Ma'am" as a reading and vocabulary improvement activity. For this reading and vocabulary lesson, students review the related vocabulary and read the poem. Young scholars discuss the story...

Seventh graders examine words of Greek origin and discuss character development in fiction. They read a list of Greek word parts and create words on a worksheet. Students then read and discuss an informational handout about character...

Students examine the impact of sound devices in poetry, prose, and non-fiction. In this figurative language lesson plan, students read instructor-selected literature and identify uses of alliteration, repetition, consonance, rhythm,...

Students explore the rhythm of words. For this reading skills lesson, students read Bedtime at the Swamp and use rhythm instruments to find the cadence in the words of the story. Students listen for rhythm in other written text as they...

In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Afterwards," by Thomas Hardy.

Students read about the four elements of poetry: form, theme, purpose, and mood. They are given several questions to ask themselves about each element as they begin to write their own successful poems.

Students make flip books of rhyming words and match words together that are on cards. In this rhyming lesson plan, students read books and read individual words to identify rhyming words.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night."

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on "The Great Figure'" by William Carlos Williams.

In this word recognition learning exercise, students call out the final word in a poem that is read to them. The students focus on the rhyming words at the end of each stanza.

In this poets learning exercise, students read short poems and then choose the correct poet that wrote it. Students complete 6 multiple choice questions.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "in Just-."

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Meeting at Night."

Third graders choose an American symbol and write a poem about it. In this American symbols lesson plan, 3rd graders view and discuss the purpose of some American symbols and then write at least 5 lines in a poem about it.

Tone and poetry are closely tied. Show your class how to determine the tone of a poem by noting your reactions and marking lines that bring out feelings. Next, work as a class to work through a second poem. Finally, have individuals read...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Blackberry-Picking," by Seamus Heaney.