English language arts
Poetry Close Reading: Figurative Language in “Early Bus”
Students annotate an original free-verse poem, identify similes, personification, alliteration and enjambment, and write a short poem of their own.
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English language arts
Poetry Forms: Haiku, Acrostic and Free Verse
Students learn three poetry forms from original examples, count syllables, and write one haiku, one acrostic and one free verse poem.
English language arts
Poetry Toolbox: Figurative Language in “Three O’Clock”
Students read an original poem, identify five types of figurative language, explain meaning and mood, then write two lines of their own poetry.