Category: Poetry

grade 5 poetry new alberta curriculum

New Alberta Curriculum – Grade 5 Poetry Made Easy

Is it time to teach your grade 5 poetry unit? Did you look at the New Alberta Curriculum and experience confusion or frustration? Are you stumped because you’ve never heard of lyric poetry in your life? Don’t worry! We will break down the grade 5 poetry outcomes in the New

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teaching figurative language in the upper elementary classroom

3 Fun Activities for Teaching Figurative Language

Are you an upper elementary teacher who needs new ideas for teaching figurative language? Then you’re in the right spot! Keep reading for 3 fun poetry ideas that you can use in your classroom tomorrow! 1) Interactive Read Aloud One of my favourite ways to have students practice identifying figurative

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