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BRING POETS INTO YOUR CLASSROOM
 Writing With Jack Prelutsky
Listen to the nation’s first Children’s Poet Laureate lead students through writing and publishing their own original poem. |
Free-Verse Poetry Writing Workshop
Karla Kuskin suggests using your five senses to brainstorm descriptions as the first step to writing a free-verse poem. 
Poem in Your Pocket Day
Encourage students to copy down their favorite verse or write a new poem of their own and keep it in their pockets to share with friends. |
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INSPIRE YOUNG POETS (Grades PreK-3)
 Create a Poetry Slideshow in PowerPoint
“Poetry and PowerPoint with first graders? Absolutely!” says Teacher Advisor Jill White. Help students turn their poetry notebooks into parent- and kid-pleasing slideshows. |
Writing Riddles With Jean Marzollo
The I Spy author offers tips for using rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration when creating I Spy riddles and pictures. 
Poetry Immersion Centers
When students know what poetry sounds like, looks like, and feels like, they are more prepared to try to write poetry. |
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MASTER CLASS FOR ASPIRING POETS (Grades 3-12)
 Unit Plan: The Poetry of Growing Up
In this pitch-perfect unit, Teacher Advisor Kechia Williams helps students explore issues of change, growth, and belonging. |
High School Poetry Workshop
Student poet Meredith Weber guides students step-by-step from finding their voice to developing their craft and publishing their work. 
Haiku: Poetry of the Samurai Warrior
This teacher-tested unit integrates poetry and literature to introduce students to the beautiful simplicity of Haiku and the peaceful ways of the Samurai. |
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Poetry Prompts (PreK-3)
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Poetry Prompts (3-12)
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National Poetry Month was established in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets as a month-long, national celebration of poetry.
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