Comparisons exercise
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Comparisons exercise

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      Subject English Language Arts — Writing
      Grade Level Grades 6-8
      Resource Type Handout, Worksheet
      Standards Alignment
      Common Core State Standards
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      About This Lesson

      This file contains the poem 'What a Poem's Not' by John Hegley; leading on to an exercise where the children have to make a similar but smaller poem. Children enjoyed the exercise and I found it worked well in getting them to start think

      Aligned with Common Core Standard: L.6.6, L.7.6, L.8.6

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      February 7, 2020
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      Standards

      Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.6
      Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.6
      Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.6

      Reviews

      4.5
      2 Reviews
      SML Member
      SML Member
      July 04, 2016
      SML Member
      SML Member
      January 30, 2016
      Great fun! I could see using this frame for contrast to define difficult concepts. "An adverb is not an Arrow, but it can still slay someone if used correctly." Endless possibilities!
      Liberty5
      Liberty5
      February 08, 2014
      Great resource
      Thanks I think it;s a great frame to get students thinking about comparison and begining to write a poem.
      SML Member
      SML Member
      September 19, 2009
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