ELAR K.9
Author's purpose and craft: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses critical inquiry to analyze the authors' choices and how they influence and communicate meaning within a variety of texts. The student analyzes and applies author's craft purposefully in order to develop his or her own products and performances. The student is expected to:
- (1) discuss with adult assistance the author's purpose
for writing text;
- (A) discuss with adult assistance how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose;
- (B) discuss with adult assistance the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes;
- (C) discuss with adult assistance how the author uses words that help the reader visualize; and
- (D) listen to and experience first- and third-person texts.
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What Could It Be? - Sensory Poem Template
Use this template when teaching students how to write sensory poems.
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Sensory Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a sensory poem.
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Concrete Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a concrete poem (or shape poem).
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Primary Weekly Poetry Guide - Week 1
Use this weekly poetry guide to celebrate National Poetry Month in your primary classroom.
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Primary Weekly Poetry Guide - Week 2
Use this weekly poetry guide to celebrate National Poetry Month in your primary classroom.
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Onomatopoeia Poems Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of an onomatopoeia poem.
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Primary Weekly Poetry Guide - Week 3
Use this weekly poetry guide to celebrate National Poetry Month in your primary classroom.
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Primary Weekly Poetry Guide - Weeks 4 and 5
Use this weekly poetry guide to celebrate National Poetry Month in your primary classroom.
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Celebrating Poetry Month in the Primary Grades - Week 2
Celebrate National Poetry Month in the primary classroom with this planning guide and set of resources.
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Celebrating Poetry Month in the Primary Grades - Week 3
Celebrate National Poetry Month in the primary classroom with this planning guide and set of resources.
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Celebrating Poetry Month in the Primary Grades – Weeks 4 and 5
Celebrate National Poetry Month in the primary classroom with this planning guide and set of resources.
