5th Grade Poetry Centers

Make Figurative Language Fun This Valentine’s Day!
Engage your students with this interactive figurative language activity, perfect for grades 3-5! Packed with Valentine’s Day-themed examples, this resource is ideal for literacy centers, creative writing practice, or February skill-building fun.

What’s Inside:

• Themed Mailboxes: Includes options with or without definitions, perfect for group or independent work.
• 48 Printable Postcards: 6 figurative language examples for each type (metaphor, simile, alliteration, allusion, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, idioms).
• Blank Templates: Encourage creativity as students write their own figurative language postcards.
• Color & Black/White Versions: Use as printable worksheets or let students color their own.

Why Teachers Love It:

• No Prep Valentine’s Day Fun: Just print and use for centers, stations, or independent practice.
• Boost ELA Skills: Helps students master figurative language with themed, real-world examples.
• Interactive & Engaging: Students stay motivated with fun Valentine’s Day activities.

Perfect For:

• Valentine’s Day literacy centers
• Creative writing prompts
• Figurative language practice and review
• Hands-on, student-centered learning

Don’t miss out on this fun, no-prep resource! Make your February ELA lessons a hit with your students while boosting their confidence and skills.

Celebrate both Spring and National Poetry Month by writing poems about the season. This resource includes 10 interactive bookmarks and 3 visual writing prompts set to music in a Google Slideshow to inspire students to write poems about Spring. Upper elementary and middle school students can use the different bookmarks to try their hand at writing different styles of poetry, including:

• Acrostic
• Haiku
• List/Category
• Rhyming
• Narrative
• Couplets
• Concrete
• Free Verse

What's Included?

• 10 Bookmarks (4 bookmarks per page)
• Google Slideshow with 3 visual writing prompts, each one with an auditory soundtrack designed to inspire student writing.

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Have your students practice writing Haikus about some of their favorite jobs. They can choose a job or pick from a list of jobs. They then get to brainstorm and create their own Haikus about the job. A fun way to incorporate poetry and Haikus.

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This is a fun, creative writing assignment you could give to your students during the month of October. Students will get to choose their own Halloween topic and then follow the instructions to write their own Cinquain.

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A Halloween Acrostic poem! Students will use the word October to create their own acrostic poem. The second page students can choose a 5 letter Halloween word given on the worksheet and create their own acrostic poem.

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This is a fun and silly St. Patrick's Day activity to get your students writing. They can read the poem Five Crazy Leprechauns and then create their own little poem. There is a page that lays out the way to write the poem. Students will need to know what an adjective and verb is. If you have older students and want to extend it for them print the 'Create your own Leprechaun Poem' table twice and have the students start at 10 leprechauns. You can choose whether your students have to rhyme or if it is a free style poem. There are so many ways you can use this in the classroom. Included is also a cute page for them to write their own poem on.

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16 page presentation to help students define and understand what a ballad is, how it changed over time, its historical importance, Dand how to write a ballad. Includes: Definition with individual/group activity Examples of ballads throughout time periods Patterns/Rhyme scheme with example Critical thinking & fact based Individual/group activities Write your own ballad individual/group activity Research project with scoring rubric Extra Resources Complete interactive unit for defining, recognizing, teaching and writing ballads. Meets Common Core State Standards.

35 Mother's Day English and Spanish elementary grade activities for coloring and writing. 

Includes:

• letters
• poems
• banners
• word searches (lower & upper reading levels)
• reasons why you're a great mom
• stationary with borders
• and much, much more!

Great for cutting and pasting, to give as gifts, and for teaching coloring and creative writing skills. Great Mother's Day memory makers!

Pair with Mother's Day Coloring Sheets from Educator Helper.

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Inspire your students to express their creativity with our "Summer Poem - Acrostic Poem Template Worksheet." This engaging resource is perfect for capturing the essence of summer through the art of poetry. Whether your students have a sunny or stormy view of the season, this worksheet will guide them in crafting their thoughts into a beautiful acrostic poem.

Product Highlights:

• Examples Page: The opening page features three example acrostic poems about summer—two positive and one negative—to show students different perspectives and inspire their creativity.
• Drafting Section: Includes space for students to write their first draft, allowing them to brainstorm and refine their ideas.
• Final Draft Page: A dedicated page for students to neatly write their final version of their acrostic poem.
• Drawing Page: An additional page where students can draw illustrations to accompany each line of their poem, creating a visual representation of their words.

Why This Resource Is Essential:

• Encourages Creativity: Provides a structured yet flexible way for students to express their thoughts and feelings about summer through poetry and art.
• Enhances Writing Skills: Helps students practice their writing by creating acrostic poems, improving their vocabulary and poetic techniques.
• Promotes Reflection: Encourages students to reflect on their personal experiences and emotions associated with summer, whether positive or negative.
• Interactive and Engaging: Combines writing and drawing, making the activity fun and engaging for students.

Ideal For:

• Teachers looking for a creative writing activity that captures the spirit of summer.
• Educators seeking to integrate poetry and art into their curriculum.
• Classrooms that value expressive and reflective learning activities.

How to Use:

• Examples: Start by discussing the example acrostic poems on the opening page to give students ideas and inspiration.
• First Draft: Have students write their first draft on the provided page, encouraging them to brainstorm and refine their ideas.
• Final Draft: Once satisfied with their first draft, students can write their final version on the dedicated final draft page.
• Illustration: Allow students to draw what they've written for each line on the drawing page, adding a visual element to their poem.

With the "Summer Poem - Acrostic Poem Template Worksheet," students will enjoy exploring their thoughts and feelings about summer while enhancing their writing and artistic skills. This resource provides a perfect blend of creativity and structure, making it an ideal addition to your classroom activities.

Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book Frankenstein Makes A Sandwich , by Adam Rex. (Book not included.)

This 40-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice:

40 Pages Total Include:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. 16 Comprehension short-answer & creative writing questions 

3. continued

4. continued

5. * * * answer sheets

6. * * * continued

7. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics) (NEW 2023)

8. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

9. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to Make a Sandwich

10. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary (NEW 2023)

11. 20-Word Search page

12. 10 Word Scramble page

13. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

14. * * * Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

15. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

16. * * * ABC Order Answer Sheet

17. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables (NEW 2023)

18. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

19. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

20. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last (NEW 2023)

21. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

22. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

23. Design & Detail illustrating page : ….

24. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

25. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

26. Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Tastes & Sounds Like (NEW 2023)

27. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Frank Vs Drac

28. Writing Prompt : with ghost-shaped lined paper : A Monster Poem

29. Rhyme Time :15 words from the book, to match up to 15 rhyming words

30. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

31. Acrostic Poem : MONSTER

32. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From CREATURES (NEW 2023)

33. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet

34. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

35. * * * Math : answer sheet

36. Follow the instructions : coloring, multiplication/division using photos (NEW 2023)

37. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

38. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph (NEW 2023)

39. Label a Witch : 8 labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included. (NEW 2023)

40. Lebel That Photo : Label 15 photos with cut & paste words (NEW 2023)

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The Figurative Language Bundle comes with a variety of materials to teach students the wonders of figurative language. All Handouts are available in color and black and white. Each poster has a variety of fun pictures to connect the literary term to the meaning. The Figurative Language Bundle Includes: - 6 Figurative Language Posters-Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Personification, Metaphor, Hyperbole, and Simile. (Posters in Color and Black and White) - 48 Figurative Language Task Cards. - 6 Figurative Language Task Card Mats. (Mats in Color and Black and White) - Kid Friendly Literary Terms Handout - 6 Figurative Language Foldable(s) (same foldable but with different figurative meanings on each). - Instructions Pages for each activity. I hope you love this product as much as my students and I do! Please remember to comment and rate after. Thank you! If you like this item please check out my Parts of Speech Posters Need Morning Work? Check out my September Morning Work

Set of 4 coloring bookmarks with the quote from the poem by Robert Frost "The Road Not Taken" to be used as low prep activity, gifts, early finishers, additions to sub plans, and more.

Here are some ideas on how to use them in your classroom, library, or at a book club:

• Book Club and Classroom Discussions: Use the bookmarks as prompts for book club discussions.
• End-of-Term Gifts: Consider gifting the finished bookmarks to students at the end of the term as a personalized and meaningful memento of their time in your class.
• Use bookmarks book club member rewards/gifts.
• Attach bookmarks to a pack of coloring pens or a book for a small gift.
• Homemade Gifts: Encourage students to give their colored bookmarks to classmates, friends, or family members who enjoy reading.
• Collaborative Coloring: Set up a collaborative coloring station where students can work together to create a large, colorful bookmark collage, using bookmarks featuring quotes from different books.

Check out my other novel-related bookmarks

• Use coloring bookmarks as a relaxing downtime activity.
• Addition to subplans and for early finishers.
• Add to cards and letters.
• Use as decorations for scrapbooks or reading journals.
• Coloring during read-at-loud times.
• Classroom Decor: string together the colored bookmarks to create a unique and personalized classroom decoration that reflects the artistic talents of your students.

Files include: 1 Pdf US letter-size pages 8.5” by 11”. Four different bookmarks in two sizes: large bookmarks measure about 8." by 2.4",

and smaller set 7" by 2"

SIMILAR COLORING ITEMS YOU MIGHT LIKE

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Set of 4 coloring bookmarks with the quote from the poem by Emily Dickinson "Hope" is the thing with feathers to be used as low prep activity, gifts, early finishers, student rewards, additions to sub plans, and more.

Here are some ideas on how to use them in your classroom, library, or at a book club:

• Book Club and Classroom Discussions: Use the bookmarks as prompts for book club discussions.
• End-of-Term Gifts: Consider gifting the finished bookmarks to students at the end of the term as a personalized and meaningful memento of their time in your class.
• Use bookmarks book club member rewards/gifts.
• Attach bookmarks to a pack of coloring pens or a book for a small gift.
• Homemade Gifts: Encourage students to give their colored bookmarks to classmates, friends, or family members who enjoy reading.
• Collaborative Coloring: Set up a collaborative coloring station where students can work together to create a large, colorful bookmark collage, using bookmarks featuring quotes from different books.

Check out my other novel-related bookmarks

• Use coloring bookmarks as a relaxing downtime activity.
• Addition to subplans and for early finishers.
• Add to cards and letters.
• Use as decorations for scrapbooks or reading journals.
• Coloring during read-at-loud times.
• Classroom Decor: string together the colored bookmarks to create a unique and personalized classroom decoration that reflects the artistic talents of your students.

Files include: 1 Pdf US letter-size pages 8.5” by 11”. Four different bookmarks in two sizes: large bookmarks measure about 8." by 2.4",

and smaller set 7" by 2"

SIMILAR COLORING ITEMS YOU MIGHT LIKE

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