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 Vermilion
Parish 4th Grade Curriculum |
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Seasonal Poetry
and Art Units |
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Theme |
Writing Templates |
Websites |
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Poetry Lesson Plans/Centers |
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Lesson Plans |
Black Lines/Printable |
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Poetry Lesson Plan
Poetry Presentation
Rubric |
Poetry
Vocabulary
Characteristics of a Poem
Poetry Terms |
Poetry Interpretation
Quotes and Thoughts
Poetry Comparison Chart |
Poetry Task Cards
Letter to the Author
"How I Feel' Worksheet |
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Types of Poems |
Sample |
Directions |
Blank Templates |
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Bio Poem
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Spring,
Easter |
Easter,
Spring
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Easter Dress
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Spring |
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Phrase Poem
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Example |
Example |
Lincoln Hat.
Sun, |
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Character Poem
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Phil
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Groundhog,
Valentine
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Washington,
Lincoln
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Groundhog,
Lincoln |
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Name Poem
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Mrs. Snowman
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Winter,
Christmas
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Winter,
Christmas
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Pyramid Poem
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Alligator |
Alligator |
Bee
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Bird,
Sun,
Flower,
Fairy,
Lady Bug,
Rabbit
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Hyperbole |
Simile/Metaphor |
Personification |
Figurative Language
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Hyperbole
Cards
 Hyperbole
Cards |
Metaphor
Cards
Simile Cards
Metaphor
Cards
Simile Cards
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Personification
Cards
Personification
Cards
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Figurative
Lang. Sort
Figurative Lang. Fill
in the Blank
Figurative
Lang. Sort
Figurative Lang. Fill
in the Blank |
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October
(Top) |
Fall
(Cinquain,-
Example
Acrostic
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Example) |
Leaf -
Acrostic
Leaf
- Cinquain
Pumpkin
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Acrostic
Pumpkin - Cinquain |
Leaf 1 - Blank
Leaf 2 - Blank
Pumpkin - Blank
Apple - Blank
Scare Crow - Blank |
Fall Writing
Fall
Writing
Brainstorm Cinquain |
List Poem: "When
I Was..."
Fall
Crafts DLTK
Halloween Crafts
Halloween
Crafts
Poet Tree
- Use w/ leaf 1 or 2 |
Halloween
(Cinquain,
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Example
Acrostic-
Example) |
Ghost
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Acrostic
Ghost
- Cinquain
Haunted House
- Acrostic
Haunted House
- Cinquain
Haunted House
- Lined |
Bat
- Blank
Ghost 1 - Blank
Ghost 2 - Blank |
Halloween Writing
Halloween Writing
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December
(Top) |
Winter
(Diamante
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Example
Name Poem -
Example
Acrostic Name Example
Haiku
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Example) |
Snowman
- Diamante
Snowman - Haiku
Coat - Diamante
Coat - Haiku
Winter
- Name Poem
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Snowman 1 - Blank
Snowman 2 -
Blank
Coat - Blank |
Winter Writing
Winter Writing
Diamante Brainstorm
Name Poem Sample
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"I used to be...
But now I'm..."
Kid
Soup Snowman
Winter
Art
Geocities
Winter
Winter
Activities
Kid Soup Penguin
Family Fun Patchwork
Christmas
Activities |
Christmas
(Diamante
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Example
Name Poem -
Example
Acrostic Name Example
Haiku
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Example) |
Ornament -Diamante
Santa
- Diamante
Santa - Haiku
Stocking - Haiku
Christmas
- Name Poem
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Ornament - Blank
Stocking - Blank
Santa
Hat - Blank |
Christmas Writing
Christmas
Writing |
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February
(Top) |
President's Day
(Quatrains
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Example
Character /Bio -
Example
Phrase -
Example) |
Washington - Character
Lincoln - Character
Flag
- Quatrain/Phrase
Lincoln Hat - Quatrain/Phrase |
Lincoln Hat - Blank
Flag - Blank |
Flag Writing
Flag Writing
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"I Love..."
Found Poem
Presidents Day
Coin
Presidents Day
Groundhog's Day
Groundhog's
Day Theme
Valentine
Arts and Crafts
Valentine
Day Activities DLTK |
Groundhog Day
(Quatrains
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Example
Character /Bio -
Example
Phrase -
Example) |
The Legend of the
Groundhog
Cloud
- Quatrain/Phrase
Sun
- Quatrain/Phrase
Groundhog - Character
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Sun - Blank
Cloud - Blank |
Groundhog's Day
Groundhog Day Writing
Character Sample
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Valentine Day
(Quatrains
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Example
Character /Bio -
Example
Phrase -
Example) |
Valentine's
Around the World
Valentine - Character
Valentine
- Quatrain/Phrase |
Heart - Blank |
Kid Soup Valentine Art
Valentine's Day
Valentine Day Writing |
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April
(Top) |
Spring
(Character /Bio -
Example
Pyramid -
Example
Concrete/Shape -
Example) |
Spring - Character
Bee - Pyramid
Bird
- Pyramid
Sun - Pyramid
Flower- Pyramid
Fairy
- Pyramid
Lady Bug - Pyramid |
Cloud - Blank
Bird-
Blank
Sun- Blank
Flower- Blank
Lady Bug - Blank |
Spring Writing
Spring Writing
Bio Example
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"I Remember..."
"Happy Birthday Poem"
Easter
Activities
Arts and Craft
Easter
Spring
Activities
Arts and
Crafts Spring
Poetry
Project |
Easter
(Character /Bio -
Example
Pyramid
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Example
Concrete/Shape -
Example) |
Egg -Lined
Rabbit
- Pyramid
Easter Dress - Bio
Easter - Bio
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Bunny - Blank
Egg - Blank |
Easter Writing
Easter Writing
Bio Sample
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Extra Resources
(Top) |
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=
Internet Source
= PowerPoint
=MS
Word
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Excel
= Inspiration
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Kidspiration 3
=Video