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Hyperbole Lesson: Students Learn to Use the Poetic Technique of Exaggeration

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Personification Lesson: Students Learn to Identify and Write the Poetic Technique

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Literature Terms Lesson Plan: Using Picture Books and Readers' Theater to Teach Literary Elements

By: Jessica Brown

Introduction to Plot: Life Graphs: Showing Students That a Text's Plot Can Be Represented Visually

By: Jessica Brown

Onomatopoeia Lesson: Students Learn Onomatopeic Words and Use Them in Slogans and Poetry

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Alliteration Lesson Plan: Students Learn the Poetic Technique of Repetition of Consonants

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Similes and Metaphors Lesson: Students Learn, Identify and Write Poetry Techniques of Comparison

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Free Verse Poem Lesson: Students Learn the Art of Using Poetry Techniques Instead of Rules

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Reading Visualization Strategy: Show Students How Visualizing Affects the Reading Experience

By: Jessica Brown

Middle School Limerick Poem Lesson: Students Write Humorous Poetry for Saint Patrick's Day or Any Day

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Author's Style or Influence Lesson: Students Write Paper on Study of Author's Biography, Plot and Style

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Plot Elements Lesson: Students Learn Parts of a Story and Make a Poster as an Assessment

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Middle School Love Poem Lesson: Students Write to Express Feelings and Learn Poetry Techniques

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Fictional Character Type Lesson: Students Show Dynamic, Round, Static or Flat Definitions on Poster

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Syllable Count Poems Lesson: Students Use a Rhythm Pattern to Create Original Poetry

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Theme Poem Project: Students Create a Poetry Booklet on a Favorite Topic or Subject Area

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Rhyming Poem Lesson: Students Create Poems with Sound and Rhyme Techniques

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Shape and Concrete Poem Lesson: Form Poetry is Fun for Students to Read, Write and IIlustrate

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Poetry Techniques and Lyric Lesson: Students Learn to Identify Poetic Devices from Favorite Songs

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Teaching Writing with Harry Potter: Use J.K. Rowling's Tales to Teach and Inspire the Writing Process

By: Candy Carlile

Paired Reading Book Project: Students Chat and Present a Free Choice or Accelerated Reader Book

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Country Brochure Research Project: Students Create Tri-fold Brochure from Research and Response Letters

By: Feature Writer Kellie Hayden

Process Writing: Using Middle School Performances as an Introduction to Peer Editing

By: Feature Writer Douglas Parker

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