We study poetry several times throughout the school year.  Sometimes we read, occasionally memorize, and sometimes we create. The following is my resource list that I have used time and time again.

Poetry Terms                                                                             https://www.brighthubeducation.com/english-homework-help/65313-poetry-terms-made-easy/

Figures of Speech and Poetic Devices Printable Mini Posters           https://jimmiescollage.com/figures-of-speech-printables/

Types of Poems Definitions and Examples               https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poems/other/

Poetry for the Well Read Student (middle, high, and college) https://americanliterature.com/poetry-for-students

Poetry for Children                                                                                 https://americanliterature.com/poems-for-kids

Printable Holiday Poems for Children                             http://www.apples4theteacher.com/poetry.html

Writing Poetry Resources and Activities   …

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This will be my twenty-first December of teaching Christmas related lessons!  Quite a few of those have been with online resources.  Here’s the roundup of my Christmas themed resource and idea blog posts (all have been recently checked and updated!)

Here’s a free printable of the “Holiday” related list of December’s Special Days                                                                                          CHRISTMAS THEMED SPECIAL DAYS

This is my collection of Advent and Christmas Countdown, cross curricular resources from a few  years ago.  These made everyday until Christmas even more special     https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/12/06/countdown-to-christmas/

And another cross curricular Christmas Countdown and Advent Resource List     https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/12/06/learning-christmas-with-countdowns/

We have learned about Christmas traditions from around…