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Friendship Cinquains

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners discover that a cinquain is a simple five-line poem that follows a pattern. They interview a friend and use what they learn to write a cinquain about that person. As an added touch, each of the poems are written inside the shape...
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Newspaper Poems

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders appreciate the value of words, review the parts of speech, create original poetry, shape the poem, and write an explanation of the images he/she has created.
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More Spring Poems: Buttercups

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this literature worksheet, students read and discuss the poem "Buttercups," color the picture, underline the rhyming words and then write the rhyming words on pages two and three several times.
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Photoshop Brush and Shape Tools

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students are introduced to Photoshop and the tools to assess it properly. They are shown how to manipulate a piece of writing with shapes utilizing the brush tool. Each students writes an original haiku to describe their painting.
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Number The Stars Diamante Poem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, young scholars read the rules and format for a diamante poem. They fill in the lines on page 2 while following the guidelines.
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Power Poetry

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use poetic devices to discuss political issues. In this cultural diversity lesson, students listen to the president's State of the Union address and write poetic pieces that express their opinions about issues the president...
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China Poem Writing Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this writing worksheet, students use the given form, which is shaped like an outline map of China, to write a poem about the country. They write an acrostic poem by starting each phrase with the letter that is on the line.
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Raptor Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students create poems about raptors. They discuss raptors and create three poems including at least two of the following: haiku, diamante, found, and acrostic. They create a classroom book of poems or conduct a poetry slam where students...
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Diamante Poems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, students are guided in the process of creating diamante poems. Then they create their own from the choices given.
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Poet Analysis: Ciaran Carson

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students analyze lyrics and narration by reading poetry.  In this language arts lesson, students read and examine the poem Belfast Confetti.  Students discuss the topics and questions asked by the author Ciaran Carson.
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Beowulf: Songs of Ancient Heroes

For Teachers 12th
Introduce your class to epic heroes with these activities for Beowulf. After watching a video clip, taking notes on heroes, and tracking characteristics of heroism throughout Beowulf, class members retell an episode of Beowulf using a...
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Cinquain Poems

For Teachers 2nd - 10th
Students write five-line, diamond shaped poems that are very easy to write then submit one through an automatic PIZZAZZ form.
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Sammy Square

For Students K - 2nd
For this recognizing the shape of a square worksheet, students read a poem describing a square, trace and finish drawing Sammy Square. Students draw 6 parts.
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Landmine Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create a variety of poems based on information they gather about the worldwide landmine crisis. They create shape poems, diamante poems and acrostic poems. This is a very nice lesson plan on poetry, with a strong tie-in to the...
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Reader Response Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars write Cinquain poems about a novel.
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"Compression of Emotional Power"--Responding To Unseen Poetry

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders identify the structure, rhythm and style of a selected poem, experience utilizing poetic devices and analyze an annotated poem. They evaluate the themes and inferred meanings to a variety of poems from their textbooks.
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Sun and Moon Poetry Baskets

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students write Sun and Moon poetry. In this poetry lesson plan, students research the sun and the moon.  They write poetry and create two class baskets for descriptive words about each.
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The Study of Theme and Figurative Language in Poetry and/or Prose

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Identify and analyze the use of figurative language used in select pieces of writing. These pieces of literature will represent at least two pieces by one writer and at least two pieces by different writers. This lesson would be a great...
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2012 AP® English Literature and Composition Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Does the world shape a person's character? Scholars choose a novel or play, take a close look, and write essays about how surroundings affect a character. Writers also analyze literary elements in an excerpt from a novel and poetic...
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Egg-ceptional Poetry Writing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize that eggs have nutritional value. In this eggs lesson plan, students create poetry for a shape book on eggs. Students participate in additional games and activities about the egg.
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Marriage of Visual and Thematic Aspects of Herbert's Poetry

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders describe the relationship between the visual aspects of "Easter Wings" and the poem's subject, and theorize about the poet George Herbert's motivations in constructing the poem this way. They demonstrate their ability to...
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Concrete Biopoems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a five line poem describing themselves in Spanish. They finish the poem by publishing it on paper that is cut into a shape that helps identify them.
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Roar-Shack Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use tempera paints to create blots. They use the blots as inspiration for poetry writing by brainstorming and organizing all words they associate with the blot. They present their poetry along with their inspiration.
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Pictographic Poetry of Current Events

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss recent currents events as a class. Using one of the events, they write a poem about how they feel about the event in question. They choose specific symbols that relate to event and write a poem about it as well. They...

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