Listening to Poems While Reading Along Choose one of Taylor Mali's poems to use in this poetry lesson plan. You will discuss how the...		Official Guyku Inspiration Cards Need ideas for haikus? Use these printable guyku inspiration cards to assign poem topics.
Build a Better Metaphor In this poetry lesson plan, introduce (or re-familiarize) your students with metaphors. Then,...		Make-Your-Own Guyku Inspiration Cards Make your own guyku inspiration cards with this printable template. Each card should feature a...
The "I Remember" Poem Students use personal experience to write creatively in this poetry lesson plan. They'll think...		Guyku Sample Poem Demonstrate how to write a guyku with this illustrated haiku about baseball.
Poem from a List of Prompts Use one or all of the prompts in this poetry writing lesson plan. Students will produce...		How to Guyku (Poem Template) Give this poetry template to students so they can easily write and illustrate their own...
Answer to an Unasked Question Most poems are, on some level, the answer to a question that you might not have heard asked. In...		How to Guyku (Writing Instructions) Learn how to write a guyku with these poetry instructions written in haiku.
Nikki and Deja Series Educator Guide Reinforce reading with meaningful writing activities for the Nikki and Deja Series by Karen...		How to Write a Haiku Share these ten poetry tips for writing a good haiku with your students.
Write a Letter to a Friend In this creative writing printable, students imagine they've moved to a new state and write a...		A Note About Witches: Fill-in-the-Blanks Create your own silly story with this Mad-Lib type activity for The Witches by Roald...
Splurch Academy Disruptive Poetry Can your students channel the writing skills of Cody Mack, the Poetic Genius at Splurch...		James and the Giant Peach Worksheet In this creative writing activity for James and the Giant Peach, students use vivid...
Splurch Academy for Disruptive Boys - Create a Comic Complete the dialogue to create a comic in the spirit of Splurch Academy for Disruptive Boys, a...		Thimble Summer Worksheet Similes, metaphors, and vivid verbs are reviewed in this language-arts worksheet. Use this...
What to Do With Your Guyku Discover fun ways for students to show off, display, and share their poems.		Fairest and Writing Magic Teacher's Guide This teacher's guide includes resources for two of Gail Carson Levine's books: discussion...