"The Raven" Poem & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," then analyze the poem with a lesson...		Holiday Poems Students will write an acrostic poem from the name of a winter holiday: "Christmas," "Kwanzaa,"...
"In Flanders Fields" The full text of "In Flanders Fields," written by John McCrae in 1915, in the midst of World...		Anansi and the Frog Prince By writing the ending to an Anansi story, children can explore African folk tales.
A Pilgrim Conversation Rubric Use this rubric with the "Pilgrim Conversation" lesson plan, a fun activity to explore when...		"Twas the Night Before Christmas": Full Text The classic poem, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" is given in full text. You can print the...
The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields" Learn about the history behind "In Flanders Fields" while reviewing tetrameter and sonnet form....		New Year's Resolutions The beginning of a new year is a good time to think about changing. Use this writing activity...
A Pilgrim Conversation Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims...		Quotations from Winter Poems Here is a selection of poetic quotations about winter time that will inspire your students.
Wise Words Use this worksheet with the "A Word to the Wise" lesson plan.		The Art of Haiku Students use a web resource to learn about and write science-fiction poetry that uses a haiku...
Rhyming States What's in a state? What makes it great? Students learn more about a chosen state and create a...		Inaugural Poetry Review poems read at presidential inauguration ceremonies with this lesson plan. After the...
Paragraph Writing: Similarities and Differences In this activity, students write paragraphs about the differences and similarities among the...		Chinese Calligraphy Combine painting, poetry, and calligraphy to create Chinese scrolls. This is a fun and...
Plain Jane Learn how adjectives, adverbs, and action verbs enhance writing.		Fiction-Writing Content Rubric Analyze your student's fiction-writing with this organizational rubric.
The Odyssey Distribute a guide about The Odyssey that provides discussion and essay questions as...		Old South Meeting House Photo of the Old South Meeting House in Boston; Phillis Wheatley was a member of the...