Lesson planning inspo -- April 13 from Just Add Students


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Hi Reader,

Does it feel like summer where you live?

If your students are distracted by the weather, why not take them outside to collect adjectives?

>Then create a word bank -- that leads to a spring haiku.

You can use any poem form for this activity, but haikus seem to be easy for students. This free haiku lesson will help students create their own.

Struggling with how to teach poetry? This video will guide you through every step.⬇️

Step-by-step video


This poem is so relatable for middle school and above.⬇️

Students love this!


Poetry is perfect for working on descriptive writing! ⬇️

You'll love this free lesson

Haikus for everyone!


Use poetry writing as a warm up. Plenty of choices here ⬇️

With guided directions and examples.


Yes, they can write poems!

This makes it easy

Step-by-step!


Practice research skills - and apply them in a practical way through an Earth Day project!

Let your students do the teaching!

Perfect group research activity for April 22


Recharge students with this clever and creative lesson!

Design a hoodie!

Description + persuasion

And, just in case no one has told you this recently, you are AMAZING and WONDERFUL because you are a dedicated teacher!

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As always, my inbox is always open, so if something has resonated or you'd like to make any comments or suggestions, just hit reply - I love hearing from you!

With gratitude for all you do,

Marypat

Just Add Students

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