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Furry Bear
Furry Bear
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Furry Bear
Kindergarten
Reading
Read this cozy poem by A.A. Milne, then answer a reading comprehension question.
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Furry Bear
Furry Bear
Worksheet
Furry Bear
Read this cozy poem by A.A. Milne, then answer a reading comprehension question.
Kindergarten
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Poetry: The Road Not Taken
Reading Poetry: The Road Not Taken
Worksheet
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Reading Poetry: The Road Not Taken
Sixth Grade
Reading
Help students hone reading comprehension skills and techniques with this classic Robert Frost poem.
Worksheet
Reading Poetry: The Road Not Taken
Reading Poetry: The Road Not Taken
Worksheet
Reading Poetry: The Road Not Taken
Help students hone reading comprehension skills and techniques with this classic Robert Frost poem.
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
Worksheet
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Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
Fifth Grade
Reading
Practice analyzing poetry with one of Emily Dickinson’s most popular poems!
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
Practice analyzing poetry with one of Emily Dickinson’s most popular poems!
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
What Is Personification?
What Is Personification?
Worksheet
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What Is Personification?
Sixth Grade
Reading
Help your writing sing with personification! Practice identifying the different examples of personification in this poem by Emily Dickinson.
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What Is Personification?
What Is Personification?
Worksheet
What Is Personification?
Help your writing sing with personification! Practice identifying the different examples of personification in this poem by Emily Dickinson.
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Pick a Peck of Poetry
Pick a Peck of Poetry
Workbook
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Pick a Peck of Poetry
Third Grade
Reading
What's a metaphor? How do you haiku? Kids will hone reading and writing skills with this book, from a simple syllable counting exercise to inventing rhymes and tangling with the Jabberwocky!
Workbook
Pick a Peck of Poetry
Pick a Peck of Poetry
Workbook
Pick a Peck of Poetry
What's a metaphor? How do you haiku? Kids will hone reading and writing skills with this book, from a simple syllable counting exercise to inventing rhymes and tangling with the Jabberwocky!
Third Grade
Reading
Workbook
What's Up with This Poem
What's Up with This Poem
Worksheet
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What's Up with This Poem
First Grade
Reading
Help students analyze the words and form of a poem with this fun worksheet.
Worksheet
What's Up with This Poem
What's Up with This Poem
Worksheet
What's Up with This Poem
Help students analyze the words and form of a poem with this fun worksheet.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by A.E. Housman
Analyzing Poetry: “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by A.E. Housman
Worksheet
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Analyzing Poetry: “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by A.E. Housman
Sixth Grade
Reading
Introduce readers to the poem “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by English poet A. E. Housman with this sixth-grade worksheet! 
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by A.E. Housman
Analyzing Poetry: “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by A.E. Housman
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by A.E. Housman
Introduce readers to the poem “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by English poet A. E. Housman with this sixth-grade worksheet! 
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
A Sonia-Inspired Activity: Poetry Read-Alouds
A Sonia-Inspired Activity: Poetry Read-Alouds
Activity
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A Sonia-Inspired Activity: Poetry Read-Alouds
First Grade
Reading
Inspire your learner to love poems like Sonia Sotomayor by reading some poetry aloud!
Activity
A Sonia-Inspired Activity: Poetry Read-Alouds
A Sonia-Inspired Activity: Poetry Read-Alouds
Activity
A Sonia-Inspired Activity: Poetry Read-Alouds
Inspire your learner to love poems like Sonia Sotomayor by reading some poetry aloud!
First Grade
Reading
Activity
Poetry Guide
Poetry Guide
Worksheet
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Poetry Guide
Fourth Grade
Reading
This comprehensive exercise will introduce your students to twelve elements of poetry and six types of poems.
Worksheet
Poetry Guide
Poetry Guide
Worksheet
Poetry Guide
This comprehensive exercise will introduce your students to twelve elements of poetry and six types of poems.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Robert Frost Rhyme Scheme
Robert Frost Rhyme Scheme
Worksheet
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Robert Frost Rhyme Scheme
Third Grade
Reading
What better time to learn how to rhyme? Try this worksheet; it'll be sweet! Your child can learn rhyme scheme using this famous Robert Frost poem.
Worksheet
Robert Frost Rhyme Scheme
Robert Frost Rhyme Scheme
Worksheet
Robert Frost Rhyme Scheme
What better time to learn how to rhyme? Try this worksheet; it'll be sweet! Your child can learn rhyme scheme using this famous Robert Frost poem.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Count the Limerick Syllables
Count the Limerick Syllables
Interactive Worksheet
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Count the Limerick Syllables
Second Grade
Reading
Count the syllables in the limericks in this poetry worksheet!
Interactive Worksheet
Count the Limerick Syllables
Count the Limerick Syllables
Interactive Worksheet
Count the Limerick Syllables
Count the syllables in the limericks in this poetry worksheet!
Second Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Activity
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Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Kindergarten
Reading
Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f
Activity
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Activity
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f
Kindergarten
Reading
Activity
Analyzing Poetry: Thanksgiving
Analyzing Poetry: Thanksgiving
Worksheet
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Analyzing Poetry: Thanksgiving
Sixth Grade
Reading
Introduce readers to the inspiring poem “Thanksgiving” by American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox with this sixth-grade reading comprehension worksheet.
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: Thanksgiving
Analyzing Poetry: Thanksgiving
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: Thanksgiving
Introduce readers to the inspiring poem “Thanksgiving” by American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox with this sixth-grade reading comprehension worksheet.
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Haiku Syllables
Haiku Syllables
Worksheet
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Haiku Syllables
First Grade
Reading
Can you haiku? Put your syllable knowledge to good use and count the beats with these seasonal haiku poems.
Worksheet
Haiku Syllables
Haiku Syllables
Worksheet
Haiku Syllables
Can you haiku? Put your syllable knowledge to good use and count the beats with these seasonal haiku poems.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Rhyme Scheme Practice
Rhyme Scheme Practice
Worksheet
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Rhyme Scheme Practice
Fourth Grade
Reading
It's time to find some rhymes! Help your budding poet learn to identify rhyme schemes in poetry with this worksheet.
Worksheet
Rhyme Scheme Practice
Rhyme Scheme Practice
Worksheet
Rhyme Scheme Practice
It's time to find some rhymes! Help your budding poet learn to identify rhyme schemes in poetry with this worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Metaphors in Poetry
Metaphors in Poetry
Worksheet
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Metaphors in Poetry
Fifth Grade
Reading
In this worksheet, students will read Carl Sandburg's poem "Fog," then analyze the poem for figurative language.
Worksheet
Metaphors in Poetry
Metaphors in Poetry
Worksheet
Metaphors in Poetry
In this worksheet, students will read Carl Sandburg's poem "Fog," then analyze the poem for figurative language.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Narrative Poem: Casey at the Bat
Narrative Poem: Casey at the Bat
Worksheet
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Narrative Poem: Casey at the Bat
Third Grade
Reading
Ask students questions about "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer to develop their reading comprehension skills.
Worksheet
Narrative Poem: Casey at the Bat
Narrative Poem: Casey at the Bat
Worksheet
Narrative Poem: Casey at the Bat
Ask students questions about "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer to develop their reading comprehension skills.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Limerick Rhyme Scheme
Limerick Rhyme Scheme
Worksheet
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Limerick Rhyme Scheme
Fourth Grade
Reading
Got time to rhyme? Check out this fun rhyme scheme worksheet with two laughable limericks.
Worksheet
Limerick Rhyme Scheme
Limerick Rhyme Scheme
Worksheet
Limerick Rhyme Scheme
Got time to rhyme? Check out this fun rhyme scheme worksheet with two laughable limericks.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Make Nonsense
Make Nonsense
Worksheet
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Make Nonsense
Third Grade
Reading
Let's make some nonsense! Using "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll, a poem famous for its otherworldly wacky words, your child makes his own nonsense.
Worksheet
Make Nonsense
Make Nonsense
Worksheet
Make Nonsense
Let's make some nonsense! Using "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll, a poem famous for its otherworldly wacky words, your child makes his own nonsense.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Limerick Fun
Limerick Fun
Worksheet
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Limerick Fun
Third Grade
Reading
Does your child have an ear for rhyme or a passion for poetry? Have her examine the rhyme scheme of this silly limerick, and soon she'll be making her own!
Worksheet
Limerick Fun
Limerick Fun
Worksheet
Limerick Fun
Does your child have an ear for rhyme or a passion for poetry? Have her examine the rhyme scheme of this silly limerick, and soon she'll be making her own!
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Rhyme Map
Rhyme Map
Worksheet
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Rhyme Map
Third Grade
Reading
Find out how rhyme scheme works with this simple exercise using Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."
Worksheet
Rhyme Map
Rhyme Map
Worksheet
Rhyme Map
Find out how rhyme scheme works with this simple exercise using Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Nonsense Words
Nonsense Words
Worksheet
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Nonsense Words
Third Grade
Reading
Kids love nonsense, in case you haven't already noticed, and this wacky worksheet will work your wonderful wordsmith into a nonsense whirlwind.
Worksheet
Nonsense Words
Nonsense Words
Worksheet
Nonsense Words
Kids love nonsense, in case you haven't already noticed, and this wacky worksheet will work your wonderful wordsmith into a nonsense whirlwind.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Assonance and Consonance
Assonance and Consonance
Worksheet
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Assonance and Consonance
Fifth Grade
Reading
Play around with word sounds in this figurative language worksheet! Learn to identify assonance and consonance, two common poetic devices.
Worksheet
Assonance and Consonance
Assonance and Consonance
Worksheet
Assonance and Consonance
Play around with word sounds in this figurative language worksheet! Learn to identify assonance and consonance, two common poetic devices.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Traditional Cinquain
Traditional Cinquain
Worksheet
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Traditional Cinquain
Fifth Grade
Reading
A cinquain poem is a five line poem that does not rhyme. Your students can read an example of a cinquain poem, then try writing a few of their own.
Worksheet
Traditional Cinquain
Traditional Cinquain
Worksheet
Traditional Cinquain
A cinquain poem is a five line poem that does not rhyme. Your students can read an example of a cinquain poem, then try writing a few of their own.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Funny Haiku
Funny Haiku
Worksheet
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Funny Haiku
Third Grade
Reading
Have some fun with haiku! Practice syllable counting and creative writing by coming up with funny haiku poems for April Fools' Day.
Worksheet
Funny Haiku
Funny Haiku
Worksheet
Funny Haiku
Have some fun with haiku! Practice syllable counting and creative writing by coming up with funny haiku poems for April Fools' Day.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Poetry Memorization 2
Poetry Memorization 2
Worksheet
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Poetry Memorization 2
Third Grade
Reading
You only get something out of it if you put something in! Have your child try five-part challenge, with the final goal being memorizing a poem word for word.
Worksheet
Poetry Memorization 2
Poetry Memorization 2
Worksheet
Poetry Memorization 2
You only get something out of it if you put something in! Have your child try five-part challenge, with the final goal being memorizing a poem word for word.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Poetry Memorization
Poetry Memorization
Worksheet
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Poetry Memorization
Third Grade
Reading
Can you memorize this poem? Can you draw a picture of it? This worksheet challenges your child to do both while getting a taste of poet Robert Frost.
Worksheet
Poetry Memorization
Poetry Memorization
Worksheet
Poetry Memorization
Can you memorize this poem? Can you draw a picture of it? This worksheet challenges your child to do both while getting a taste of poet Robert Frost.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Weather Poems
Weather Poems
Worksheet
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Weather Poems
First Grade
Reading
It's always perfect weather for writing poems! Engage students in writing poetry with this fun activity. Go outside and start thinking creatively!
Worksheet
Weather Poems
Weather Poems
Worksheet
Weather Poems
It's always perfect weather for writing poems! Engage students in writing poetry with this fun activity. Go outside and start thinking creatively!
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Determining the Theme of a Poem
Determining the Theme of a Poem
Lesson Plan
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Determining the Theme of a Poem
Fifth Grade
Reading
Give your class a deeper understanding of theme with this art and poetry-focused lesson plan about theme. By the end of the lesson, students will understand what theme is and how to determine theme in a piece of writing, such as a poem.
Lesson Plan
Determining the Theme of a Poem
Determining the Theme of a Poem
Lesson Plan
Determining the Theme of a Poem
Give your class a deeper understanding of theme with this art and poetry-focused lesson plan about theme. By the end of the lesson, students will understand what theme is and how to determine theme in a piece of writing, such as a poem.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Poetry, Prose, and Drama, Oh My!
Poetry, Prose, and Drama, Oh My!
Lesson Plan
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Poetry, Prose, and Drama, Oh My!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Nourish your child's inner writer with this lesson on three different forms of literature: poetry, prose, and drama. After going through some examples of each, students will demonstrate their knowledge by filling out bubble maps.
Lesson Plan
Poetry, Prose, and Drama, Oh My!
Poetry, Prose, and Drama, Oh My!
Lesson Plan
Poetry, Prose, and Drama, Oh My!
Nourish your child's inner writer with this lesson on three different forms of literature: poetry, prose, and drama. After going through some examples of each, students will demonstrate their knowledge by filling out bubble maps.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
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