Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry: How to Write a Poem
In this book, Jack Prelutsky uses easy tips and humor to get even the most reluctant writer started with writing the poetic form. (Amazon listing)
PIZZAZ: Cinquain poems
A poetry site designed to assist instruction of ESL students in poetry and other creative writing forms. The site has links and detailed information on poetry such as Cinquain, Diamante, Haiku and Limericks.
Poetry Portfolios: Using Poetry to Teach Reading and Writing
This lesson from ReadWriteThink supports students' exploration of language and writing skills as they read and dissect poetry.
Poetry: A Powerful Medium for Literacy and Technology Development
Research article on the positive effects of poetry on literacy skill development by Dr. Janette Hughes of the University of Ontario's Institute of Technology.
PoetryTeachers.com
This website has a number of creative lesson plans and ideas to use when working on poetry writing.
Portraits of a Green Generation
Learn more about the cadre of young activists who organized the first Earth Day, including Arturo Sandoval, a Hispanic civil rights leader.
Practitioner Toolkit: Working with Adult English Language Learners
The Practitioner Toolkit: Working with Adult English Language Learners and a related free online course are resources for new adult education and family literacy instructors.
Pre-K Now
Offers resources for Pre-K advocates, policymakers, business and community leaders, educators, and family.
Preventing Disproportionate Representation: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Prereferral Interventions
This practitioner brief from The National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems highlights four key elements of culturally- and linguistically-responsive prereferral intervention for culturally and linguistically diverse students: (1) Preve
Primera Escuela
This Spanish-only site has themed units for preschool classrooms. Activities based around animals and letters, as well as hands-on activities and coloring pages, are highlighted here.
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