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Elementary poetry teacher manuals for GATE
Haiku Tunnel Books: Art & Haiku Writing Project using Postcards for Prompts
Tunnel books are unique and fun! A tunnel book is a three-dimensional movable book that you read by looking through it. Originally from the mid-18th century, tunnel books are enjoying new popularity as an art form in their own right. The tunnel books you've seen may look complicated, but I've developed a method that simplifies the process so that students from 3rd or 4th grade and up can be successful making tunnel books of their own. We'll use a postcard as a prompt for writing an original haik
Poetry Centers
Add PIZZAZZ to your poetry unit!This resource includes 78 printable pages that can be used as poetry centers in your classroom after each skill/strategy is explicitly taught. The centers are designed to reteach and reinforce. ALSO...the resources could also easily be adapted to use with your whole class as a guided activity! If applicable, most of the direction sheets match up with recording sheets for reflection. Each center was created to address the Common Core Standards in a Readers Workshop
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2nd - 5th
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Cinquain Poetry Template Pack | Cinquain Poem Activities | Print & Digital
Looking for a terrific cinquain poem template? This Cinquain Poem Template resource has four unique cinquain templates and much, much more!This Cinquain Poetry Template resource has the templates you need. No more searching for what you need for cinquains in class! There's so much variety in levels that you can use it in grade levels 3 - 12!With an included digital version, this cinquain template pack will work for you whether you're teaching in-person or using virtual instruction.This cinquain
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3rd - 11th
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Also included in:Â National Poetry Month Activities | Cinquain Poem Mini Unit
Odder: Test Questions Package (GR 3-5), by Katherine Applegate
Every year Paper Dragon USA publishes a package of comprehensive test questions from various state award or popular book lists from which students read the books and then compete in book battles and other activities. Odder is on the Florida 2023-2024 GR 3-5 SSYRA state list and contains 40 chronological multiple-choice questions plus three Bonus Questions. This test questions package comes with both a Teacher's Master Set (with highlighted answers and page/paragraph references) and a reproduci
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3rd - 6th
First/Second Grade Poetry Writing Anchor Charts (Lucy Calkins Inspired)
We are poets! In this unit students will learn how to write different poems and how to convey thoughts, ideas, feelings, and even images. They’ll learn to use crafts such as repetition and rhythm. These charts are aligned to the National Common Core Standards and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Choose from 7 colorful anchor charts for your first of second grade class. The charts are differentiated for English-language learners, at-risk students and students with special needs. Show charts
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1st - 2nd
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Distance Learning Poetry Writing: Digital Where I'm From Poem
This PDF download contains a link for Interactive Google Slides. I designed this product to help my students create "Where I'm From" poems as inspired by George Ella Lyon. Slides 2-5 : Students will begin by reading and annotating the original poem. This always sparks great discussions as students unwrap Lyon's figurative language. Slides 7 – 16 : Students will plan for their own poem by describing important memories, people, places, and objects. There are 8 categories in which students will br
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4th - 8th
Paint Chip Poetry ELA Writing Upper Elementary Middle High School Editable GATE
This Google Slides presentation is COMPLETELY EDITABLE and guides students through the art of writing a poem incorporating paint chip colors into their masterpiece. My students get VERY creative with this. I have used this in my 5th grade gifted classes as well as my middle school English classes. (I also have friends who had amazing results with their high schoolers.) There are 2 links (one video and one blog) reminding the students what literary devices are... in case they have forgotten. ;)Al
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5th - 10th
Chicken Cha Cha in the Dark
Chickens Cha Cha in the DarkAn extension of Phonics Dance worksheets, this collection of poems allows your students to show what they know as they read rhymes that contain common phonograms, consonant clusters, root words, prefixes, suffixes, and of course, the Hunks & Chunks. Â This manual also includes seasonal poetry that crosses the curriculum. Â First time offered in digital format.
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K - 2nd
WE WEAR THE MASK POEM & ART | Inside Outside Poem Dunbar BLACK HISTORY MONTH
In this no-prep, easy-to-use unit inspired by Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” poem, students will use art and poetry to deeply analyze the masks we wear, distinguish between their inside vs. outside character and personality traits, and represent these findings through a self-created mask. This engaging activity turns this abstract concept into an activity that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable!This The Mask I Wear Product Includes 12 NO PREP, easy-to-use pages:•Pages
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5th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART POETRY PERSONALITY | We Wear the Mask Dunbar
Nonfiction Earthworm Articles Differentiated with Common Core Assessment
In second grade we focus so much of our time on the life cycle of different animals. In my class we use a unit that includes this fundamental science concept with an everyday creature. The superheroes of soil, earthworms! This unit can completely stand alone and needs no other connection. However, if you liked the style and approach of the Komodo dragon unit, this is more of the same. :)
The main article is written in 2 differentiated forms. One article measures at a Lexile of 600 and the othe
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2nd - 5th
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Nursery Rhyme Book
This nursery rhyme book contains 30 of the most popular nursery rhymes for young children. Nursery rhymes included are: 1. Humpty Dumpty 2. Star Light, Star Bright3. One, Two, Three, Four, Five4. Hey Diddle Diddle5. Mary Had A Little Lamb6. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe 7. Itsy Bitsy Spider8. Little Miss Muffet9. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star10. Pat A Cake 11. It’s Raining, It’s Pouring12. Roses Are Red13. Rain, Rain, Go Away 14. Jack And Jill15. Three Little Kittens16. Little Bo Peep17. Little Jack Ho
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PreK - 1st
Also included in:Â Nursery Rhyme Activity Bundle
Second Grade Poetry Writing Curriculum (Lucy Calkins Inspired)
We are poets! In this unit, students will learn how to write different poems and how to convey thoughts, ideas, feelings, and even images. They’ll learn to use crafts such as repetition and rhythm. These lessons are aligned to the National Common Core Standards and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. You' can choose from 23 lessons for your class. Each lesson is paired with a premade student friendly chart. The charts are differentiated for English-language learners, at-risk students and stude
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2nd
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Primary GATE with Caldecott -- Owl Moon Pop-up and Critical Thinking
Now with a more kid-friendly pop-up option:
Owl Moon is incredibly rich in critical thinking potential, rich in artwork, and rich in the feelings words evoke.
Come along for a challenging lesson and a fun extension activity with the poetic 1988 Caldecott Award winner Owl Moon. Critical thinking about poetry, participatory reading, and figurative language along with a project in which we create an owl to “pop up” and spread its wings poetically will energize your students.
Caldecott books a
Poetry Activities for 2nd Grade & 3rd Grade Poems CCSS Exemplar Texts BUNDLE
Your Second Grade and Third Grade students will blow your minds with the high-level thinking they'll do with the poetry lessons in this poetry bundle. You'll be so amazed at their critical and creative thinking that you'll be bragging about them in the teacher workroom.The lessons are geared to Second and Third Grade (with one designed to bridge to Fourth Grade), but I won't tell if you use it with other grades as well!You'll get excellent teacher instructions, step-by-step, word-for-word classr
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2nd - 3rd
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Using Songs & Mentor Texts to Teach Poetry
UPDATED 8-1-2021There are so many possibilities when using poetry in your classroom. Poetry gets a particular spotlight during the month of April for National Poetry Month, but there are so many benefits to using it in your classroom year round. Student writers find this genre less intimidatingStudents can:interpret poems differently leading to meaningful discussionsidentify common themes & make inferencespractice annotating textpractice using various types of figurative languageUse this pr
Kindergarten Bird-Themed Challenges for Gifted and Talented GATE - Storytelling
You’ll have loads of fun with this thematic “birds” bundle of lessons and activities. We address BEST PRACTICES for our youngest gifted and advanced learners with hand-on puzzles, storytelling, participatory reading, acting, humor, video, and improvisation. In the process, we will deliver two social emotional messages—one about teamwork, and one about diversity. So little time, and so much to do! That’s why we always, always, always engage and challenge students in critical thinking across the c
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Kindergarten and 1st Grade GATE Bundle - Gifted and Talented and Advanced
Making Tracks with Footprint Mysteries KG 1st 2nd GATE Primary Challenges!
Engaging challenge of a highly participatory and creative nature for our youngest primary kids!Here’s another lesson for our youngest gifted learners based on research and best practices advocated by the National Association of Gifted Children. It’s rich in age 4-7 critical thinking opportunities with hands-on learning, visual discrimination and details, improvisational opportunities including creativity, storytelling, writing and art, and engaging activities associated with the kids’ immediate
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â 2019-2020 Gifted and Talented GATE Program for the Year - Elementary
BLACK HISTORY ART & POETRY BUNDLE |We Wear the Mask & Two Voice Poem | About Me
Save 25%...includes We Wear the Mask poetry and art unit & Inside/Outside Two Voice Poem Activity! Boost student relationships and remember your students’ personality types all year with this no-prep, easy-to-use We Wear the Mask & Inside/Outside Traits Two Voice Poem BUNDLE!! First, students embark on a unit inspired by Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” poem. In it, students will use art and poetry to deeply analyze the masks we wear, distinguish between their inside vs. outside
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3rd - 12th
Weekly Reading Log with Depth and Complexity Icons Bundle
Help your readers stay on track with this weekly reading log. We use this as homework but it could easily be used in the classroom as well.Students track their daily reading, including title, time spent reading, and pages read. On the back, there is space for a text response. At the end of the week, readers add up their pages and time spent reading. A space for a parent signature is the final piece.The icons of depth and complexity (often called GATE Icons) are added so that students may thi
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3rd - 8th
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Wit & Wisdom Grade 2 Module 1 Lessons 1 - 5
If you are starting the new year with Wit & Wisdom and you need some help navigating the books, questions, and student prompts and activities outlined in the teacher's manual, these slides may help. They are Google Slides you can use to "walk through" the lessons without the manual on your lap. After purchasing, feel free to "Make a Copy" and modify the slides to meet your needs. Created using Google Slides for the following sub-lessons:Wit & Wisdom Grade 2 Module 1: Lessons 1 through 5I
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2nd
Thesaurus and Poetry Writing Robert Frost's Dust of Snow Early & Middle Grades
Raise students' thesaurus skills to incredible heights using Robert Frost's poem "Dust of Snow." Your students will love the gorgeous visuals included to awaken all of their senses. This lesson is perfect for early elementary and middle elementary students who need to develop their thesaurus skills and address poetry standards. They'll rewrite Frost's poem using what they gained from the thesaurus work they've done, creating fabulous poems based on the mentor text.Using the provided discussion g
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Poetry Activities for 2nd Grade & 3rd Grade Poems CCSS Exemplar Texts BUNDLE
Rhyming Poetry Second Grade Poems and Rhyme Activities Charades
Let's teach rhyme in poetry using a series of activities guaranteed to have your students asking for more! This resource offers your students to learn about rhyme thorugh class discussion and a super fun small group charades activity. Then, they'll practice some more with "My Neighbor's Dog is Purple." Students get visualization practice while they sketch out the beginning, middle, and end of the poem as you read aloud. There's even a writing prompt!The resource is divided so you can use the ent
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Poetry Activities for 2nd Grade & 3rd Grade Poems CCSS Exemplar Texts BUNDLE
The List Of Unspeakable Fears: Test Questions Pkg. (GR 4-7), by J. Kasper Kramer
Every year Paper Dragon USA publishes a package of comprehensive test questions from various state award or popular book lists from which students read the books and then compete in book battles and other activities. The List Of Unspeakable Fears is on several state reading lists and contains 40 chronological multiple-choice questions plus three Bonus Questions. This Test Questions Package comes with both a Teacher's Master Set (with highlighted answers and page/paragraph references) and a repr
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4th - 7th
HALLOWEEN WHO AM I UNIT About Me Mask Art, Poetry, & Personality Types BUNDLE
BUNDLE save 25%...includes 4 personality surveys + All About Me Mask glyph art activity + Inside/Outside Two Voice Poem Activity! Boost student relationships and remember your students’ personality types all year with this no-prep, easy-to-use WHO AM I UNIT-All About Me Mask Art, Poetry, & Personality SEL BUNDLE! This full unit allows students to FIRST determine their True Colors Personality Type, Shape Personality Type, Learning Style (visual, auditory, or kinesthetic), and Brain Dominance
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3rd - 12th
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Learn more about poetry resources
Poetry encourages students to engage with language, explore their thoughts and feelings, and connect with the broader human experience. If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital poetry resources, look no further. TPT has an extensive collection of resources, created by other teachers, that are designed to help with any need across grade levels.
If you want to make poets out of younger students in elementary grades, then acrostic poems or fill in the blank poems are the perfect place to start. (In fact, many poetry resources on TPT include templates so your students can easily get started producing their own poetry, whether it’s a haiku, or limerick.) For older students in middle and high school, you can find an array of resources to teach them about everything from iambic pentameter, figurative language, to famous poets from history. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your students’ poetry skills in no time.
Fun and engaging poetry activities to try
Teaching students about poetry can be an engaging and creative experience. Here are a few ideas for poetry activities that you can find on TPT to help you introduce and explore the world of poetry with your students:
Poetic Device Scavenger Hunt
Distribute some poems and have students identify and highlight poetic devices like similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and imagery. Discuss what these are and the overall impact on the reader's experience.
Poetry Analysis Jigsaw
Divide students into small groups, assigning each group a different poem. Have each group analyze the assigned poem's themes, tone, and literary devices, and present their findings to the class.
Poetry Slam or Performance
Organize a poetry slam where students can perform poems they’ve written themselves or those written by famous poets. This will help build confidence and strengthen their public speaking skills.
Writing Poetry from Different Perspectives
Ask students to write a poem from the perspective of an inanimate object or an animal to foster empathy and encourage creative, out-of-the-box thinking.
Creating Found Poetry
Provide magazines, newspapers, or online articles. Have students cut out interesting words and phrases, and use them to create their own unique poems.
These (and other!) activities can help deepen your students’ appreciation for poetry and enhance their creative writing skills.
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There are many different types of poetry resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular poetry lessons include learning how to write haikus, acrostic poems, limericks, and free verse.
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