How to Teach Elements of Drama, or Plays
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Elements of drama include cast of characters, dialogue, and stage directions. Each play may also be broken into scenes and acts. When teaching, provide lots of examples – and let…
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Teaching Elements of Prose in Fourth Grade
How do you teach elements of prose? It’s just ordinary language. Through it, we express complete thoughts in sentences. Then we group sentences into paragraphs. In longer works, we group…
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Forms of Poetry with Examples from Famous Poets
Kids learn forms of poetry better with examples from famous poets. Read on for samples of rhyming, limerick, diamante, haiku, cinquain, concrete, and acrostic poems. (more…)
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How to Teach the Types of Poetry
Wondering how to teach the types of poetry? When you include a variety of genres, you can also hit different literature and language skills. My favorites include rhyming, limericks, diamante,…
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Teaching Acrostic Poetry – ABC Poems for Kids
Teaching acrostic poetry? It spells one or more word vertically. While this usually occurs with the first letter of each verse, it can also happen in the middle or at…
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Teaching Concrete Poetry – Shape Poems for Kids
Teaching concrete poetry? It takes the shape of the topic. Also known as shape poems, these simple word arrangements make easy projects for kids. Surprising, this type of literature has…
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Teaching Haiku – Japanese Poetry for Kids
Teaching haiku? This traditional Japanese poetry consists of three verses of seventeen syllables. It has a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. When teaching this type of poem to kids, focus on nature…
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Teaching Cinquain – Five-Line Poems for Kids
Teaching cinquain? This five-verse poem has 22 syllables. Actually, any poem with five lines can be called a cinquain. However, Americans often use the version popularized by Adelaide Crapsey. Its…
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Teaching Diamante – Diamond-Shaped Poems for Kids
Teaching diamante? These seven-lined poems make diamond shapes. Instead of rhythm and rhyme, they focus on careful word choice. Kids select specific parts of speech that move the audience from…
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Teaching Limericks – A Fanciful Form of Poetry for Kids
Teaching limericks? These silly poems have only five verses. Because they have predictable rhythm and rhyme, they’re perfect for students in fourth and fifth grades. Your kids will love them!…
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