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Top 10 Funny Quotes from Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray

By T.S. Poetry 4 Comments

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Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ is a classic Gothic tale with an evocative setting and a gorgeous telling. It’s also sometimes funny along the way.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Classic Books, English Teaching Resources, Quotes, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Top 10 Dusk Poems

Romeo and Juliet

Put a poetic spin on dusk with the top 10 dusk poems! Enjoy some well-known classics, & other lesser-known gems. 1 • Winter    Clouded with snow    The cold winds blow, And shrill on leafless bough The robin with its burning breast    Alone sings now.    The rayless sun,    Day’s journey done, Sheds its last ebbing light […]

Top 10 Best Lord of the Flies Quotes

By L.L. Barkat 4 Comments

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Catch these top 10 best quotes from Lord of the Flies, chosen by poet Tania Runyan. You’ll be surprised by how they capture the whole book perfectly!

Filed Under: Classic Books, Lord of the Flies, poetry prompt, writing prompt, writing prompts

Top 10 Ideas for How to Start a Poetry Club

By L.L. Barkat 8 Comments

Poetic Poppies Poetry Club

Exploring poetry together can make your friendships (and your life) more interesting—whether at home, school, or in the workplace. Here are 10 great ideas for how to start a poetry club and keep the goodness going.

Filed Under: Blog, Friendship Activities and Prompts, Poetry Club, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources

Top 10 Reasons Why “Grandfather” Is the Best Job in the World

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

Being a grandfather is the best job in the world, and here are the top 10 reasons why. It’s also possibly the easiest, because your grandchildren teach you.

Filed Under: article, Books, children, Children's Activities, Children's Stories

Top 10 Holiday Books for Children and Children at Heart

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

Author Megan Willome shares her Top 10 list of holiday books for children. Adults with childlike hearts will love them too.

Filed Under: A Story in Every Soul, children, Children's Authors, Children's Stories, Holiday Gifts

Top 10 Dip into Poetry Lines

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

Dip Into Poetry bird on trunk

Take a little dip into poetry with us, and enjoy some favorites from our daily sharing of Every Day Poems selections on Twitter, line by single line.

Filed Under: Blog, Dip into Poetry, Every Day Poems

Top 10 Totally Fun Teaching Ideas for National Poetry Month

By Will Willingham 6 Comments

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You’ve got the whole month of April to celebrate National Poetry Month. We’ve got the cut ‘n color poets and top 10 teaching ideas—for you to make it the most fun and informative thirty days ever!

Filed Under: Blog, National Poetry Month, poetry teaching resources, Take Your Poet to School Week

Top 10 Best Limericks

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

Far from the girl from Nantucket, this collection of 10 best Limericks from our community features iguanas, a ’74 Barracuda, and a bonus letter from Santa (on Spain).

Filed Under: Blog, Limerick, poetry

Top 10 Dip Into Poetry Lines

By Will Willingham 6 Comments

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Take a little dip into poetry with us, and enjoy some favorites from our daily sharing of Every Day Poems selections on Twitter, line by single line.

Filed Under: Blog, Dip into Poetry, poetry

Top 10 Dip Into Poetry Lines

By Will Willingham 5 Comments

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Take a little dip into poetry with us, and enjoy some favorites from our daily sharing of Every Day Poems selections on Twitter, line by single line.

Filed Under: Blog, Dip into Poetry, Twitter poetry

Top 10 Alphabet Books for National Literacy Month!

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

Top Alphabet Books

Great tips for teaching reading—from librarians, teachers, and literacy specialists—plus professional picks of 10 terrific alphabet books.

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, Blog, Books, Literacy, Literacy Starts With Love

Top 10 Books that Inspired Me (and You)

By Megan Willome 28 Comments

If you could only choose ten books that inspired you, what would they be? Megan Willome shares her personal Top 10.

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The Top 10 Words in English

Molly and Joe Want to Know B Book Illustration by LW Lindquist

Did you know that just 10 words account for almost a quarter of all the words we regularly read and write in English? Of course, then, a beginning reader should have these high-frequency words at his or her fingertips. 3 ideas for teaching the top 10 words in English 1. Make a poster with the […]

The Top 100 Words in English

Molly and Joe Want to Know Book 'n Heart Illustration by LW Lindquist

One of the most wonderful gifts you can give a beginning reader is the gift of his or her first 100 words. Anyone who can read and write the top 100 words in English has really made strides, because these 100 most common words comprise almost half of all the words we regularly read and […]

Top 10 Dip Into Poetry Lines

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We enjoy a daily sharing over Every Day Poems on Twitter, inviting you to dip into poetry with us. Check our our favorite 10 lines from the last few months.

Filed Under: Blog, Dip into Poetry, poetry, Twitter poetry

Top 10 Best Ship, Sail & Boat Poems

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

Top 10 Ships, Sails and Boat Poems rowboats in sunrise

From the drifting of free verse to the mooring of form the sea is just waiting for poetry to sail in. Enjoy ten great poems about ships, sailing, and boats.

Filed Under: Blog, Boat Poems, Poems, Sea Poems, Ship, Ship-Sail-Boat

Top 10 Poems by Invitation

By Will Willingham 4 Comments

Top 10 Poems by Invitation - mail slot on brick wall

Have you tried our 5-day poetry prompt mini-series? We’re featuring 10 of our favorite community contributions based on prompts from How to Write a Poem.

Filed Under: Blog, How to Write a Poem, Poems, poetry prompt

Top 10 Best Car and Truck Poems

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

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Cars mean more than transportation or the sum of their parts. They are image, and the memories we make in them. Here are 10 best car and truck poems.

Filed Under: Blog, Car Poems, Truck Poems

Top 10 Dip into Poetry Lines

By Will Willingham 8 Comments

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We enjoy a daily sharing over Every Day Poems on Twitter, inviting you to dip into poetry with us. Check our our favorite 10 lines from the last few months.

Filed Under: Blog, Dip into Poetry, Every Day Poems, Twitter poetry

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