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Stain My Days Blue

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read several poems related to the life and culture of the Appalachia region. They are introduced to the poetic forms of simile, alliteration and onomatopoeia and respond to the poems through journal entries and poetry of their own.
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Octavio Paz

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders read and analyze the poem, "The Street," by Hispanic author, Octavio Paz. They research the life of Octavio Paz and identify his literary contributions. They complete an online scavenger hunt and create an author map of...
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VH1 Driven: Jamie Foxx, Lesson 3

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the blues, poetry, the Harlem Renaissance, and the 12-bar blues form. They watch a segment from the video, "VH1 Driven: Jamie Foxx," participate in a class discussion, and listen to songs by Ray Charles and a poem by...
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The Moon and The Stars

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students study the moon and the stars. They explore the vocabulary associated with the moon and the stars and cultural references including the Chinese Moon Festival. They participate in reciting poems, nursery rhymes and songs related...
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Superb Sonnets

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify and compare the characteristics of both Italian and English sonnets. They read examples of each, then write an original sonnet in either the Italian or English style.
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Rap Music and Hip-Hop

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils explore rap and hip hop music. In this music and culture lesson, students experience the music of Will Smith in order to work on language and communication skills such as rhyming words, writing, and public speaking.
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Sonnets and Poetic Dialogue

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read a piece of work by Shakespeare and then write a sonnet.
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Creepy Crawlies

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate various insects through different activities. They read the book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. They recite nursery rhymes and play Bingo with pictures of insects. They consider insect-related poems...
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The Quatrain

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students analyze the quatrain structure and rhyming in the song, "Puddles". They use this format to create their own quatrain lyrics for a song then they share their song ang revise it.
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Ohio Department of Education

A Glossary of Literary Terms

For Students 7th - 11th Standards
If you're tired of defining allusion, onomatopoeia, and satire for your language arts students, hand out a complete list of literary devices to keep the terms straight. Each term includes a definition that is easy to understand and...
Organizer
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Literary Mood Ring

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Get some giggles from your class and build understanding of the mood of a literary piece with this printable. Pupils fill in the mood in the gem part of the ring, and write down supporting details below (inside of the actual ring). While...
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Music Education, The Blues

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
This lesson examines both the content and form of lyrics in blues songs. In addition to highlighting the basic musical form of a blues song, it also addresses the use of floating verses in blues music, both within the context of the...
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone worksheet, students draw characters from the book, write descriptions about the character, and then exchange another students description and draw the character they described. Students...
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The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush: Native American Life

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read," The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush" by Tomie dePaola and discuss the way legends are passed down orally. They then create their own legend and illustrate it on a simulated "Buffalo Skin" made from brown paper.
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ESL Homonyms -Quiz 49

For Students 4th - 6th
In this homonyms quiz worksheet, learners complete a set of 20 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct homonyms to complete sentences. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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Lit Charts: Rhyme Scheme

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains what a rhyme scheme is, the different types, its use in formal verse, rhyme schemes in single stanzas vs. whole poems, types of rhymes, and refrains. Includes examples of rhyme schemes. RL.9-10.5 text structure effects
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Analyzing Poetry [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource explains how to analyze a poem for its subject, narrator, tone, diction, and more. "Open" and "closed" poems are defined. Explanation are provided for "metrical feet" and "rhyme scheme" in poetry. William Shakespeare's "My...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Sound & Rhyme

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson discusses the use of sound in poetry, mainly focusing on the use of rhyme. Various kinds of rhyme are defined (rhyme scheme, perfect rhyme, forced rhyme, slant rhyme, masculine rhyme, feminine rhyme, visual rhyme, and...
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Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Rhyme Scheme

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a glossary entry for the term "Rhyme Scheme" including a definition and an example.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Music From the Ashes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a self-guided learning unit on the topic of poetry. Included are lessons, self-assessments, background information, learning activities, and related literature. Learn how to analyze poetry, appreciate figurative language, and...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Meter and Rhyme (English Ii Reading)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Analyze the meter, rhyme scheme, line length, punctuation, and word position in poetry.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Meter and Rhyme (English Ii Reading)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Analyze the meter, rhyme scheme, line length, punctuation, and word position in poetry.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Cat Scat

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem is an example of a sonnet with a rhyme scheme with the topic that shares what a cat can hear.
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Arizona State University

Alberto Rios, Arizona State U.: Glossary of Rhymes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very extensive list of rhymes that "Occur frequently in discussions of poetry and critical writing, but not with absolute consistency." All have definitions, and many have examples. They are organized into five categories:...

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