Key Man Files

This is a quick worksheet to introduce kids to villanelle poems and pastoral theme. Little to no teacher instruction needed. Great for centers. You could easily use it to extend study of literature and special topics in history. Recommend providing print or online rhyming dictionaries for students to use. Available for color print or black and white.

This is a quick worksheet to introduce students to using metaphors in poetry. Little to no teacher instruction needed. Great for centers. You could easily use it to extend study of figurative and sensory language. Recommend internet access to help brainstorm sound, smell, and feeling words. Includes a planning sheet and template. Available for color print or black and white.

This is a quick worksheet to introduce kids to ekphrastic poems. Little to no teacher instruction needed. Great for centers. You could easily use it to extend study of figurative and sensory language. Recommend providing artwork or an online gallery for students to choose artwork that interests them. Includes a planning sheet and template. Available for color print or black and white.

This is a quick worksheet to introduce kids to epitaphs and rhyme schemes. Little to no teacher instruction needed. Great for centers. You could easily use it to extend study of historical figures or characters in literature. Recommend rhyming dictionaries (online or otherwise) for students to find rhymes. Available for color print or black and white.

This is a quick worksheet to introduce students writing limerick poetry. Little to no teacher instruction needed. Great for centers. You could easily use it to extend study of parts of speech. Recommend internet access or rhyming dictionaries to help find rhymes. Includes a template and word bank. Available for color print.

This is a quick worksheet to introduce kids to haiku and theme. Little to no teacher instruction needed. Great for centers. You could easily use it to extend study of science or setting in literature. Recommend clapping, tapping, or counting chin drops to students to count the correct number of syllables in each line. Available for color print or black and white.