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Poems are full of figurative language examples, but both figurative language and poetry can be intimidating topics for 3rd, 4th, and 5th students. Ease them into figurative language in poetry with the kid-friendly examples below. After sharing these examples, use one of these figurative language activity ideas to complete your lesson. Or, spend less time on your poetry lesson plans …
Looking for activities to spice up your figurative language lessons for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students? Use the 8 ideas below to help you introduce, review, and practice figurative language with your upper elementary students.Activities to Practice Figurative Language1. Make Anchor ChartsYou can make a separate anchor chart for each type of figurative language that you are teaching, …
Are you wanting to celebrate National Poetry Month with your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students, but not sure where to start? Check out the 11 ideas below. There are no prep lesson activities, poetry lessons that will take you and your students outside, poetry book suggestions, easy bulletin board display ideas, tips for teaching students to write their own …
Have a poetry writing unit coming up soon? It doesn’t have to be intimidating, to you or your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students! Start with a template of one of the short forms of poetry below, and your students will quickly learn to love writing poems!Short Poems Your 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Students Will Love to Write1. CoupletsWith …
Teaching Made Practical is having its first ever limerick writing contest! It’s easy…have your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students write their own original limerick, and submit it for it a chance for them to win! 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will all receive a prize – and their teacher will win a prize as well!Limerick Contest Rules Entrants …
Congratulations to the winners of the Teaching Made Practical 2022 Haiku Contest!Thanks to all who participated! I enjoyed reading through all of the thoughtful haiku so much, that I decided to host a limerick contest in the spring of 2023! You can make sure you are notified of any upcoming contests by signing up to my newsletter. You can do …
The contest is now closed. Winners are in the process of being chosen, and will be announced by December 1st. Teaching Made Practical is having its first ever poetry writing contest! It’s easy…have your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students write their own original haiku, and submit it for it a chance for them to win! 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place …
Haiku poems are short, making this form of poetry great for introducing 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students to poetry. Sometimes poetry can be overwhelming, but the list of haiku books for kids below is perfect for a non-scary introduction. This form of poetry is about using precise language to describe a brief moment in time or an insightful observation. …
Haiku’s unique form and structure make it an ideal form of poetry to teach to upper elementary students. A haiku is one of the shorter forms of poetry, which will keep students (and teachers!) from getting overwhelmed. The haiku examples below follow the generally agreed upon rules of haiku: 3 lines a 5-7-5 syllable pattern precise language to describe a …
Introducing poetry to your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom soon? The tips below can help you make sure this is an enjoyable experience for both you and your students! Written by Guest Blogger Patsy Johnson Hello, my name is Patsy Johnson, a guest writer for Teaching Made Practical. I have taught grades 2-8 throughout my teaching career, and one …