Comparisons exercise

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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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What_a_Poem's_Not.doc

Handout

February 7, 2020

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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.

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.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.6

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.

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4.5

2 Reviews

SML Member

July 04, 2016

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!