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Presidents' Day poetry simulations
Edgar Allan Poe Engaging Resources Bundle - The Tell-tale Heart and More
Edgar Allan Poe’s spooky and mysterious works of literature have intrigued and sparked student interest time after time! Do some close reading with a focus on figurative language and literary devices with these resources and put on the most exciting mock trial your classroom has ever seen! Here's what you'll get:⭐️ Edgar Allan Poe Biography ActivitiesIntroduce your students to the man behind the writing!⭐️ The Tell-Tale Heart Mock TrialTest your student's knowledge of this spooky tale in this fu
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8th - 11th
Escape Room: Poetry of Walt Whitman & Emily Dickinson (Breakout EDU)
Drive student engagement through the roof with this comprehensive Escape Room simulation in a race against the clock (and your classmates!) as students use knowledge of the poetry, biography, and literary impact of Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson to change the face of literature! Can you break the locks before the executors of Dickinson's Last Will and Testament see to it that her life's work is destroyed in the fire?For a sneak peek of the sort of adrenaline rush your classes can expect from t
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9th - 12th
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CST Practice Test #4 - Edgar Allan Poe's "Eldorado" - English 9 & 10
This test is designed to help California 9th and 10th grade English students prepare for the CST. This test has twenty-five questions covering twelve standards. The questions are based on the poem Eldorado by Edgar Allan Poe.
This is one of nine CST practice tests available. THE FIRST ONE IS FREE! All questions have the related standard listed above them. All questions were developed using the question stems from released CST and CAHSEE questions. All tests have answer keys included.
If
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9th - 10th
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Where is the President?/ Presidents Day / Google Slides / Virtual Field Trip
Your students will learn about the US Presidents and American History while they travel around Washington, DC visiting American Historical Landmarks all while in search of the president. This scavenger hunt is perfect for Social Studies class but is great for everyone else as well! While on the scavenger hunt students will answer trivia questions and learn historical facts. Your class will take a virtual trip and travel to: ⭐ The White House⭐ The Washington Monument⭐ The Jefferson Memorial⭐ The
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2nd - 4th
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Mount Rushmore Virtual Field Trip (U.S. Symbols, Monuments, Landmarks)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about Mount Rushmore National Memorial located within the Black Hills of South Dakota. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will learn about the history and significance of this U.S. landmark. This virtual field trip covers::: Geographic location :: What is Mount Rushmore?:: Shrine of Democracy:: The Sculptor, Gutzon Borglum:: Choosing the Mountain:: Sioux Land:: The Initia
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4th - 6th
The White House Virtual Field Trip - Washington, D.C., Presidents, USA
Fun and interactive activity to learn about the White House! There is also a supplemental handout to accompany the virtual field trip. No prep!Check out my other Washington, D.C. related trips!Washington, D.C.Arlington National CemeteryPresidents of the United States (all 46)* Be sure to check out the video preview. NOTE: music clips are not available via the preview, but are available on the virtual field trip once purchased. *The trip is on Google Slides. It can easily be linked to your Google
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Haiku & Acrostic Poetry / Space Theme / Solar System Transformation / Planets
This is a great way to add poetry into your unit on the Solar System. Allow students to show their knowledge of the planets in a unique way!Great for thematic unitsGreat for classroom transformationsGreat for themed activitiesIncludes realistic graphics of the planets, examples of the poetry, and information about each type of poetry.
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3rd - 8th
Alberta Language Arts Review 360° Digital Escape Room
This resource is a NO PREP way to review Language Arts concepts with your students! Using a 360° image with live links hidden throughout, students in grades 6-9 can complete this activity in less than an hour independently!Concepts covered in the escape room challenges include:- Figurative Language- Reading ComprehensionAll you need to do is provide the link to the Escape Room, and sit back while your students work diligently.
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6th - 9th
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Dirty Laundry Pile, Personification Poems in Different Voices, Paul B. Janeczko
If your washing machine could talk, what would it say?
If you were a snowflake, what would you pray?
What words from a vacuum cleaner would make you run?
Does a crayon talk about having some fun?
What news does dirty laundry have for you?
It just might tell you when to say "peewww!
Hearing their voices in poems isn't frightening.
So read this book! It's really enlightening!
The Kids Wings guide for Dirty Laundry Pile was written by Suzy Red and includes:
CARTOON COSTUME VOCABULARY SEARC
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3rd - 5th
Presidents of the United States Virtual Field Trip - USA, America, White House
Incredibly detailed virtual field trip exploring each of the 46 United States Presidents. It features unbiased information regarding the lives of each president and key facts/events during their presidency. This trip also has a fun "detour" to Disney World to attend the "Hall of Presidents" show. There is a supplemental handout that accompanies the virtual trip. No prep!* Be sure to check out the video preview. NOTE: music clips are not available via the preview, but are available on the virtual
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The Solar System Poems & Activities (for 6 - 9 years old)
In the vast expanse of the cosmic tapestry, where stars twinkle and planets dance, lies a wondrous realm known as the Solar System. It is a celestial symphony of beauty and mystery, captivating the hearts and minds of young explorers.Welcome to "The Solar System Poems & Activities," a celestial journey designed especially for children aged 6 to 9 years old. Within these pages, you will embark on a voyage through the cosmos, delving into the enchanting realms of the Sun, the planets, and the
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K - 2nd
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Presidential Pursuit
This seven day unit of study emphasizes the importance of the election process in the United States. Since recent presidential elections have become divisive, students nominate and then elect a candy as the head of state of their Confectionery Country. The unit begins with students developing ideas about why someone would want to be president. Students learn the requirements and job description of the executive office and the qualifications of voters through history. Students make a graph, a
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4th - 7th
Fun activity to use with Margie Goldsmith's "Thrill of the Chase."
In this activity students create their own poem, using Forest Fenn's poem as a model, to provide clues to a hidden treasure. Students will then give the poem to a family member, friend, or peer to try and find their treasure.After the "hunt," students will reflect on the experience analyzing how easy or difficult their clues were and if the hunt was more satisfying than the find.This activity can be extended by having students discuss their word choices and revise for clarity or nuance. The ca
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9th - 10th
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Word Play With Poetry
This is a template PDF I made to activate our students' listening and awareness of WORD CHOICE within poetry. During this activity students are engaged in picking apart the words in a poem for identification. This can later be elevated to awareness of symbolism and word's hidden meanings.
I let my students listen to particular poems read by Shel Silverstein, but this activity will apply to any sample of poetry you choose to share.
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1st - 6th
1930s The Great Depression Franklin D. Roosevelt: The New Deal Propaganda Lesson
1930s- Great Depression: Franklin D. Roosevelt: “The New Deal” Propaganda Lesson Plan
Objective: Identify the various New Deal Programs and define and describe those New Deal programs through the accurate use of Propaganda
Scenario: students are members of FDR’s “brain trust”. They have been placed in charge by Roosevelt to popularize various New Deal Programs.
Task: Choose Two New Deal programs and create two propaganda posters which:
a. Informs the American public about the New Deal Progr
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Not Grade Specific
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Poetry Tasting Acitivity
This Poetry Tasting activity is a great interactive way for students to become more engaged and excited about reading poetry. I have students complete this activity after I have introduced the Elements of Poetry. I decorate the room with table clothes plates, and books, and have students work together to "Taste" new poems from an assortment of poetry books and printed poems. I have them practice identifying the elements such as stanzas, lines, refrain, rhyme scheme etc.
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3rd - 6th
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Beach Simulation 3rd Grade
This product contains everything you need to bring the beach to your classroom and keep your students engaged in challenging review problems that cover a variety of common core standards.
This transformation/simulation could either be used all day, or spread across multiple days. It depends on your students, and your schedule. You can also structure it differently, so that students solve every task card - or, there is a time limit for each portion of the simulation.
Each activity includes:
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3rd - 4th
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Teacher's Sample: Neruda Poetry Project Template (3 Original Poems)
Model the "Poetry Slam" Spanish project (Gran proyecto de la poesía) to your students! Show my template as a reference or customize per your own personalization; simulate a memorized oral recitation of one poem. Students are motivated and inspired by your 3 writing samples. The class appreciates this frame of reference while learning about linguistics, poetic devices, Pablo Neruda's most common themes.
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10th - 12th
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Figurative Language Escape (digital)
This activity is meant for a middle school ELA class. In this digital escape, students will work to show their knowledge on the following topics: figurative language, style and form, imagery, and poetry. Students will need to use their knowledge on these topics as well as some critical thinking skills to determine the lock codes and break out. Teacher directions are included as well as a chart for students to track their work. This is a fun and engaging way to review these topics at the end of a
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: ELA Escape Bundle
Presidency Trends- What it takes to hold the office?
Are you looking for a way to introduce cultural proficiency to students? Harness the spiciness of an upcoming election or focus lay the foundation for learning the presidents of the U.S.Included- Warm up-Students brainstorm what it means to communicate with culturally diverse groups. Students will then be then be tasked to think about what culture they are apart of and the rules that each of those cultures has. Analyze- cultural data of past presidents. Students will make generalizations about t
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: US History- 8th Grade Curriculum (Year long bundle)
Mock Election "Ocean vs. Pool vs. Lake"
All the tools you need to have an easy mock election in your classroom!
What's better? Ocean vs. Pool vs. Lake!
Includes: voter registration cards, pro/con debate prep sheets, ballots, “I voted” pins
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2nd - 6th
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Assassination - Part 2 - Common Core for the Civil War
This story won first place in the Saturday Writer’s 2020 Anything for Children short fiction contest.After President Lincoln’s death, Booth fled to ignominy and the nation united in grief. Immerse your students in those events with this scripted reading. No event in our history was more important or more traumatic than the assassination of President Lincoln. By adding several fictional characters and some dialog to the events historians have detailed, I’ve created what I hope is a dynamic narrat
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8th - 11th
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Imagist Poem Imitations
A look at two famous imagist poems, with a short breakdown of each. Students are asked to create their own versions. Models are given.
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9th - 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.
Frequently asked questions about teaching poetry
What types of poetry resources are available on TPT?
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.
How do I find poetry resources on TPT?
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