Haiku Written by Kids

What do all those chairs and pencils do in the classroom once everyone leaves? Allow imaginations to run wild with frighteningly short poems!

Students write haiku poems. In this poetry writing lesson, students are introduced to the characteristics of a haiku poem by reading various samples. Students watch the instructor model how to write a haiku, and then create their own.

What can you tell me about owls? Emerging writers create a written report based on the adaptations of owls. First they must research different characteristics of owls in groups of two or three, and then they write an informational paper...

Students explore songs and poems related to the animals, habitats, and activities on rivers and ponds. They listen to song clips, explore various websites, read poems and song lyrics, complete worksheets, and define key vocabulary words.

Students create an Acrostic poem using notes from biography journals. In this poetry and journal lesson plan, students read a biography of their choice and take notes in their journals. Students review an acrostic poetry website and use...