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Theme Poems InteractiveTheme Poems Interactive
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K - 5th
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English Language Arts
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Theme Poems

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Continue celebrating Poetry Month with an interactive whose focus is writing shape, or theme, poems. Young poets choose from nature, school, shapes, sports, and celebration themes. Then, they brainstorm words that have to do with the topic and type a poem using some or all of their brainstormed words.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

shape poems, poetry, poetry writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • After learners write their poems, have them send the final one to your e-mail or instruct them to print a copy
  • Use the attached theme poems resource to obtain ideas for using the interactive in the classroom

Classroom Considerations

  • The audio portion is not necessary to use the application

Pros

  • Offers a fun way for learners to write a shape poem
  • Poems can be printed, saved, or e-mailed

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.K.6 W.1.6 W.2.6 W.3.6 W.4.6 W.5.6

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