April is National Poetry Month .  Prepare your classroom for it with these resources: These 20 posters each describe a type of poetry.  A s...

  April is National Poetry Month,  so let's explore some poetry.  What better way to explore than on an African Safari?  Join me on this...

It's about time, teachers, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! MLK, Jr. Day is Jan. 15.   Do you need resources for it?  Try this ...

It's about time for Veterans' Day, teachers!  That means it's about time for a poem. And, of course, some activities to...

In this age of texting mania, engage your students in a safe " texting " activity that will produce some "phone-tastic...

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Simile Poetry is one of my favorite “beginning of the school year” activities. This type of poetry is a simple blend of acrostic poetry ...