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Raptor Poetry

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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 perform their poems.

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acrostic poems, types of poetry, haikus, raptors, dinosaurs

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acrostic poems, diamante, found poems, haiku, raptors, english language arts
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Grade
3rd - 9th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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