Teaching Elements of Drama & Plays for Fourth Grade
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
Prose is ordinary language. Through it, we express complete thoughts in sentences. Then we group sentences into paragraphs. In longer works, we group paragraphs into chapters of a novel. Read…
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Teaching Forms of Poetry with Examples from Famous Poets
Kids learn forms of poetry better with examples from famous poets. Read on for ideas for teaching rhyming, limerick, diamante, haiku, cinquain, concrete, and acrostic poems. (more…)
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Types of Poetry – Teaching Poems to Kids
Types of poetry teach kids about the expressive side of writing. When you include a variety of genres, you can also hit different literature and language skills. My favorites include…
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Teaching Acrostic Poetry – ABC Poems for Kids
Acrostic poetry 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 the end.…
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Teaching Concrete Poetry – Shape Poems for Kids
Concrete poetry 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 been around…
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Teaching Haiku – Japanese Poetry for Kids
Haiku, 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 and imagery.…
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Teaching Cinquain – Five-Line Poems for Kids
Cinquain is a five-verse poem with 22 syllables. Any poem with five lines can be called a cinquain. However, Americans often use the version popularized by Adelaide Crapsey. Its verses…
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Teaching Diamante – Diamond-Shaped Poems for Kids
Diamante poems are seven-lined diamond-shaped poetry. Instead of rhythm and rhyme, they focus on careful word choice. Kids select specific parts of speech that move the audience from one noun…
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Teaching Limericks – A Fanciful Form of Poetry for Kids
Limericks are silly poems with 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! (more…)
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