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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Minilesson
   How Big Are Martin's Big Words? Thinking Big about the Future
   Inspired by the book Martin's Big Words, students explore information on Dr. King to think about his "big" words, then they write about their own "big" words and dreams.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 8  |  Activity & Project
   Let's Go On A Poetry Walk!
   The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you're surrounded by brilliant shades of green! Observe and collect sensory images from nature and use the sights, sounds, smells, and textures to create original nature poetry.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  March 2
   Read Across America Day: Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers
   Bring the celebration of reading and literacy into your classroom, library, school, and home all year long.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Recurring Lesson
   Spelling in Parts: Learning to Spell, Write, and Read Polysyllabic Words
   How do you spell polysyllabic? While this word may be a bit too advanced for students, they will definitely be spelling polysyllabic words using a strategy called Spelling in Parts.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Mobile App  |  Writing Poetry
   Word Mover
   Word Mover allows children and teens to create "found poetry" by choosing from word banks and existing famous works; additionally, users can add new words to create a piece of poetry by moving/manipulating the text.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   2 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Writing Acrostic Poems with Thematically Related Texts in the Content Areas
   Students read thematically related texts, scaffolded from simple to complex, to help them gather necessary concept vocabulary and background knowledge in a content area. They then write acrostic poems to organize and present their learning in a creative way.