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Teaching Haiku – Japanese Poetry for Kids

July 17, 2022

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry, Poetry Drama Prose

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…

Teaching Cinquain – Five-Line Poems for Kids

July 13, 2022

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry, Poetry Drama Prose

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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…

Teaching Diamante – Diamond-Shaped Poems for Kids

July 10, 2022

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry, Poetry Drama Prose

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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…

Teaching Limericks – A Fanciful Form of Poetry for Kids

June 22, 2022

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry, Poetry Drama Prose

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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!…

Teaching Rhyming Poetry for Kids – Rhythm and Rhyme

June 19, 2022

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry, Poetry Drama Prose

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Thinking about teaching rhyming poetry? It’s the perfect starting point. Once they understand simple couplets, they can also write their own. After that, we move to more difficult rhyme schemes.…

Teaching How and How Often Solar Eclipses Happen

June 15, 2022

Brenda Kovich

Astronomy, Earth Science, Science

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Solar eclipses occur when the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth. During a new moon, the Moon blocks the Sun’s rays. This phenomenon can only be viewed by people…

Teaching How and When Lunar Eclipses Occur

June 12, 2022

Brenda Kovich

Astronomy, Earth Science, Science

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Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth comes between the Sun and Moon. During a full moon, the Earth’s shadow falls over the Moon. This phenomenon can be viewed from anywhere…

Capitalizing Titles of Books, Magazines, Essays, Stories & More

June 8, 2022

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Language

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Capitalizing titles of books requires knowledge of parts of speech. Then, it’s actually easier to remember what not to capitalize: articles, coordinating conjunctions, and short prepositions. Of course, the first…

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Teaching Haiku – Japanese Poetry for Kids

Teaching Cinquain – Five-Line Poems for Kids

Teaching Diamante – Diamond-Shaped Poems for Kids

Teaching Limericks – A Fanciful Form of Poetry for Kids

Teaching Rhyming Poetry for Kids – Rhythm and Rhyme

Teaching How and How Often Solar Eclipses Happen

Teaching How and When Lunar Eclipses Occur

Capitalizing Titles of Books, Magazines, Essays, Stories & More

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