Less than $5 5th Grade Poetry Activities

This Thanksgiving Cinquain has students create their own Cinquain using the month of November, Thanksgiving, or Autumn as their topic. The worksheet has examples of Cinquains and how to write a Cinquain. This is a fun poetry activity for your students.

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Looking for a thought-provoking, creative activity to pair with your Wonder novel study? This acrostic poem and "Design Your Own Choose Kindness Shirt" art activity are just what you need to inspire your students while reinforcing themes of kindness, empathy, and self-expression!

Recommended for grades 5-8.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

✨ Acrostic Poem Template: Students use their names to craft thoughtful poems inspired by the story and its powerful message. It’s perfect for encouraging critical thinking and creativity.

✨ Kindness T-Shirt Design Activity: Have your students imagine they’re creating their own “kindness campaign” by designing a T-shirt with a positive message or a powerful quote from the book. This hands-on activity promotes individuality, self-expression, and classroom collaboration.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:

✔️ No Prep, Easy to Use – Just print and go!

✔️ Aligned with SEL Themes – Focus on empathy, respect, and inclusivity.

✔️ Fun and Flexible – Use as a quick activity, a station in your classroom, or as part of a larger unit on Wonder.

✨ BONUS: These activities also make a great bulletin board display to celebrate your students’ creativity and showcase the lessons learned from Wonder.

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Check out my comprehensive Wonder Novel Study with over 100 pages of engaging activities that dive deeper into character analysis, themes, literary devices, and much more. It’s packed with tools to inspire rich discussions and critical thinking—all aligned to standards and designed for grades 5-8.

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This is a science non-fiction text about rainbows written with upper elementary students in mind. It is paired with the tie-dyed milk experiment (which in this case you can call it the "make a rainbow experiment)." There is a follow-up poetry activity as well as a graphic organizer for students to use after the reading. There are directions and recording sheets for the experiment.

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A Powerpoint which provides a brief overview of rhythm and rhyme scheme using poetry. I've used this as an introduction to poetry and pair this up with a poem in which students must find the rhyme scheme. It can be used with any poem.

Make Halloween exciting and engaging with this Halloween Riddles Task Cards & Scavenger Hunt! This fun and interactive halloween activity is perfect for Year 3-6 students, encouraging teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.

Halloween Scavenger Hunt Product Features:

• 8 Riddle Task Cards: Each card features a unique Halloween riddles designed to challenge and entertain students.
• Group Activity: Students work in small groups to solve each riddle, promoting collaboration and communication.
• Scavenger Hunt Format: Solving the Halloween riddles leads students through an exciting scavenger hunt around the classroom or school, adding an element of adventure and discovery.
• Easy to Use: Simply print and cut out the task cards, distribute them to student groups, and let the fun begin!
• Versatile: Perfect for Halloween week, team building exercises, or any time you want to add a bit of fun to your classroom routine.

How It Works:

1. Divide Students into Groups: Create small groups to foster teamwork. This could be a great opportunity when heading back to school for students to work with someone they don't know.
2. Distribute Task Cards: Display the cards around the room for students to find.
3. Solve the Halloween themed Riddles: Groups work together to figure out the answers to each riddle.
4. Scavenger Hunt: Each solved riddle means they can move on to the next back to school riddles! The first team to find and answer all the riddles is the winner!

Benefits:

• Engages Students: Keeps students motivated and excited to learn during Halloween week!
• Develops Skills: Enhances problem solving abilities, critical thinking, and cooperative learning.

Kick off Halloween with an activity that combines fun and learning! Halloween Riddles Task Cards & Scavenger Hunt will make your classroom a place of laughter, teamwork, and intellectual growth.

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Is your child a budding wordsmith or just discovering the magic of language? Creative Kids Poetry is the ultimate creative playground designed to ignite young minds and cultivate a lifelong love for writing!

Here's how your child thrives with Creative Kids Poetry:

• Unleash Creativity: Our engaging and imaginative prompts become springboards for fantastical journeys and heartfelt expression. From silly rhymes to soaring metaphors, children delve into the boundless potential of words.
• Masterful Writing Skills: Through captivating activities with a focus on creativity and self-expression, young writers hone their craft naturally. They'll build strong vocabulary, sentence structure, and penmanship with every playful poem.
• Confidence Boost: A supportive and encouraging environment allows children to experiment and flourish without fear. As their skills blossom, so does their confidence – a valuable asset that extends far beyond the written word.
• Something for Every Young Poet: Whether your child is a seasoned wordsmith or a curious beginner, Creative Kids Poetry caters to all levels. We provide the tools and guidance to nurture every unique voice and unlock a world of creative possibilities.

Don't wait! Watch your child's writing take flight and witness the joy of self-expression unfold. Join Creative Kids Poetry today and empower your young poet!

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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.

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Ring in the new year with this NO PREP acrostic poem goal writing activity! Students can choose their favorite words and write their own acrostic poem on the printable template while spelling out the words HAPPY NEW YEAR. Enjoy as morning work, center activity, brain break, or for your New Year's Party!

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Directions:

• Print the template in color or black and white
• students write a word or phrase to describe what they hope the new year will bring for them or what goals they have for the new year
• In an acrostic poem, each line starts with a capital letter that spells out the poem's theme vertically
• Acrostic poems don't need to rhyme, but all the other poetic devices like alliteration, similes, and rhythm are often used to create an effect on the reader

What's included?

• 1 "Happy New Year" acrostic poem template in Color
• 1 "Happy New Year" acrostic poem template in Black and White

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♥️ Are you looking for the perfect Mother's Day activity? ♥️

Try out our "All About My Mom" booklet, specially designed for Mother's Day activities in the classroom! This engaging booklet is perfect for students to express their love and appreciation for their moms, grandmas, or mother figures in their lives.

Here’s what this booklet offers:

Front Cover Options:

1. Mama
2. Mother
3. Mommy
4. Mom
5. Grandma
6. Blank (customize with a personal touch!)

Inside Pages:

1. Front Cover: Personalize with the chosen version.
2. Early Life: Explore Mom's childhood and early memories from a kid's perspective!
3. "I Love Her Because" Page: Students express their feelings and reasons for loving their moms.
4. Interesting Facts: Discover fun and unique facts about Mom.
5. Likes and Dislikes Page: Share Mom's favorite things and what she doesn't like.
6. Acrostic Poetry Page: Create a heartfelt poem using the word "Mother"

This booklet encourages creativity, reflection, and gratitude, making it a wonderful activity for students to celebrate Mother's Day. It's a meaningful way to foster appreciation and strengthen the bond between students and their mothers.

Do your students need to write their Acrostic poems? Then check out this Acrostic Poetry Writing Pack! This resource is a great set for students to plan, draft and publish their acrostic poems. This pack comes with a matching planning template with a brainstorm, a drafting template with lines, and two publishing templates appropriate for Acrostic poetry! Students can choose to use the template without a border and decorate their own published Acrostic poetry or use the one with an incorporated border!

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✏️ Acrostic Poetry Writing Planning Template

✏️ Acrostic Poetry Writing Drafting Template

✏️Acrostic Poetry Writing Publishing Template without a border

✏️Acrostic Poetry Writing Publishing Template with a border

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Writing an Acrostic Poem can be a fun and interesting project for your students. Students can use their name, a season, holiday, or use someone else's name for a gift. This packet includes information to share with your students about what an acrostic poem is, the steps taken to write an acrostic poem, and why we write one.

Students will learn about the following before writing an acrostic poem - what an acrostic poem is, what makes up an acrostic poem is, what they can be about, how they are written, what makes up an acrostic poem, and a list of positive adjectives are also included in this product to help students if they are going to write an acrostic poem about themselves.

An example of three possible poem theme ideas, an acrostic poem example, a an acrostic poem brainstorming chart, and three acrostic poem templates are included in this product.

At the end of the product, there is a reminder checklist, to help remind students to go back and check their work once it is completed.

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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.
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Add this introduction to your unit on poetry to engage your students in reading and writing several different styles of poetry. Your students will learn the basic elements of poetry and how to write some of the most common and fun kinds of poems! Spark a love of poetry in your students with this engaging unit!

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Do you want to motivate your students to showcase their poetry, narrative, or creative writing? Do you need stationery to engage them in their writing? Then download this Writing Paper Stationery! These 30 unique designs come with a variety of themes and can be used both digitally and in print. Each design comes with narrow lines, wide lines, and unlined options. Use them to decorate your bulletin boards, as final drafts of writing, or as a gift, there are so many options with these fanciful themes!

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Enjoy this “Thankful” acrostic poem template for Thanksgiving this year! It is a fun and creative way to explore poetry and what students are thankful for during this season.

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International Peace Day on September 21st is an important day. By celebrating, we can bring student awareness of the diversity of our world. Teachers can use International Peace Day as a meaningful lesson in their classrooms. It is an opportunity for students to learn about the importance of peace and how they can contribute to a better world.

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Generate some ideas with your class on how we can promote peace!

This is a perfect poetry assignment for students to practice their creative writing skills. This Cinquain theme is February. This means students can write a cinquain about anything that reminds them of the month of February: Ground Hog Day, Valentine's Day, Winter, etc. There are instructions on how to write the Cinquain, with an example Cinquain. Then students are responsible for writing their own.

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