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Poetry Common Core SL.6.2 resources
Slam Poetry Unit Plan--Middle-High School
Push students to write, revise, and publish multiple slam poems with this packed Slam Poetry Unit. Lesson plans built around thematically-curated, school-appropriate slam poems will challenge students' notions of poetry AND identity, encouraging them to use their voice and powerful poetic techniques to speak up for what is right and tell their story. The unit provides enough guidance, lesson plans, and materials for teachers to teach without hours of prep, while still leaving room for students
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6th - 12th
Socratic Seminar and Activities: Mother to Son, a poem by Langston Hughes
Need an easy-to-implement, step-by-step, interesting Socratic seminar resource? Socratic seminar is an excellent and engaging way for students to practice higher order thinking skills. This 56-slide PowerPoint resource with printables is a Socratic seminar and activities featuring the poem “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes. The resource includes a well-organized protocol for conducting a formal discussion or Socratic seminar based on Hughes’ poem. On Day 1 and Day 2 students complete several po
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Poetry Recitation Assignment and Rubric - Easy, No-Prep
Poetry Recitation Assignment - Did you know April is National Poetry Month? This printable includes everything you need to assign a poetry recitation project to your students.Students will learn to memorize and orally recite a poem. This packet includes:Assignment handout (detailed instructions)Memorization Tips Anchor ChartRubric (for grading the assignment)List of suggested poemsPoem assignment tracker (so teacher can keep track of the poems assigned to students)List of suggested poetry Inter
SHEL SILVERSTEIN'S NOISE DAY POEM SOCRATIC SEMINAR + ACTIVITY- SCIENCE OF SOUND
Looking for a way to engage your students in thoughtful conversation and meet the Speaking and Listening goals of the Common Core? Then, practicing seminar is definitely worth your time.
I trained and taught over a ten year period under the Paideia philosophy which utilizes socratic seminar as one of the three columns of instruction. Seminar is an excellent way to assess student understanding throughout a project/unit. Used midway through, teachers can identify areas where students need further
Literary Device Matching Game - Poetic Device Game Cards with Examples - Poetry
Explore poetic devices and engage students with pop-culture references using this Literary Device Matching Game! These poetic device game cards showcase examples from both classic literature and contemporary song lyrics. Includes 16 literary device vocabulary terms and 32 examples.Included with this Literary Device Matching Game:✏️ Literary Device Match-Up Game Cards - Colour & GreyscaleExplore 16 common poetic devices including simile, metaphor, hyperbole, irony, alliteration, and onomatopo
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5th - 12th
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Literary Engagement: Comparing, Contrast Reading and Listening to Poetry 6th
Elevate your 6th sixth-grade lesson with this engaging compare and contrast activity focusing on reading and listening comprehension. Explore poetry using the classic poem 'Auld Lang Syne' to promote critical thinking, vocabulary development, and a deeper appreciation for literary elements.
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SEL Poetry Units Bundle: Reading, Analysis, Writing Poetry Unit Plans
Poetry Unit Bundle: 18 Reading, Analysis, & Writing Poetry Units. This complete CCSS, Next Generation & SEL standards-aligned Middle and High School Poetry Unit Plan Bundle is the perfect addition to your poetry class and curriculum.The Who Am I: The Discovery of the Self Through Poetry curriculum includes: 18 Full Structured Lesson Plans (Do Now, Mini Lesson, Independent work activities) that teach 18 different types of poetry such as Acrostic, Nonet, Blackout, etc. Writing prompts that
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7th - 12th
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Love That Dog Novel Poetry Literature Study Classroom and Distance Learning
This product includes 120+ novel and poetry study questions including discussion questions, literary technique questions, and writing prompts on cards for studying the novel, Love That Dog, written by Sharon Creech. This novel is a wonderful tool for teaching students about poetry as the protagonist in the story learns that poetry can comfort, inspire, and enrich its readers. The novel illustrates how reading mentor texts, generating lists, asking questions, writing words with pictures (imagery)
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Using Frozen for Mood vs Tone
Each year, the use of videos in daily lessons is becoming more and more acceptable -- no essential. This mini-unit takes that into account by comparing two trailers to Disney's Frozen. Students will first watch the official trailer and discuss the tone and mood. Next, they will watch Bobby Burn's edited version. He does a masterful job of twisting dialogue and altering color schemes to recreate a horror trailer. After this, students will compare the two. The unit plan then proceeds to Roald Dahl
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6th - 9th
Home.Girl.Hood. Curriculum with Poems
To be used in conjunction with the Home.Girl.Hood. collection of poetry by award-winning, international touring poet and performance artist Ebony Stewart, this is a versatile curriculum designed to encourage the reading, analysis, discussion, collaboration, and writing of poetry. The collection of poetry covers a wide spectrum of content, including communication, love, masculinity, racism, violence, and more. Each lesson has an easy to implement, reliable pattern of instruction and activity, inc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Home.Girl.Hood. Deluxe Curriculum
To be used in conjunction with the Home.Girl.Hood. collection of poetry by award-winning, international touring poet and performance artist Ebony Stewart, this is a versatile curriculum designed to encourage the reading, analysis, discussion, collaboration, and writing of poetry. The collection of poetry covers a wide spectrum of content, including communication, love, masculinity, racism, violence, and more. Each lesson has an easy to implement, reliable pattern of instruction and activity, inc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Home.Girl.Hood. Curriculum
To be used in conjunction with the Home.Girl.Hood. collection of poetry by award-winning, international touring poet and performance artist Ebony Stewart, this is a versatile curriculum designed to encourage the reading, analysis, discussion, collaboration, and writing of poetry. The collection of poetry covers a wide spectrum of content, including communication, love, masculinity, racism, violence, and more. Each lesson has an easy to implement, reliable pattern of instruction and activity, inc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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SEL Poetry Photo Poem Lesson & Writing Activity #3
Your students will love learning about Photo Poems with this Cherry Blossom Photo Poetry Lesson Plan & Writing Activity. Teach students all about Photography poetry with this poetry unit which features the "Cherry Blossom Photo" Poem. Lesson 3 of 18 in the poetry series "Who Am I? The Discovery of the Self Through Poetry ". It also includes a complete CCSS, Next Generation & SEL standards-aligned lesson plan for teachers to follow with in-depth instructions, a worksheet for students to h
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6th - 12th
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Poetry Unit
An all-encompassing 8-week poetry unit.This unit was designed for a quarter-long 6th grade Creative Writing elective, but everything can be tailored to whatever your needs may be. This can easily be used for different grade levels as well.The lesson plans are designed for a block schedule, with two 90-minute class periods a week and one 50-minute class period a week.Please note, that because this was designed for an elective course, there are no extensive poetry readings and analysis activities
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5th - 8th
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Comparison -- written, oral, multimedia -- Jabberwocky, by Lewis Carroll
This incredibly silly but loads-of-fun poem is a great selection to help your students compare and contrast different interpretations of the same piece of literature. Author's intent, inferencing, story grammar, sound devices and poetic format all are components of this two-to-three day lesson. The mini-unit can end with a student presentation.
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4th - 8th
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Comparing “The Charge of the Light Brigade” with "Dulce et decorum est."
This three-day lesson plan compares Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade" with Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et decorum est." The material includes historical background concerning Queen Victoria, Victorianism, World War I, and the Titanic. Both of the poems are included with footnotes.The material includes: ►Teacher Talking Points and Script ►Student Resources (SR) 1-10 ►Teacher Resources (TR) 1-3 ►Vocabulary Lists, Glossaries, and Quizzes ►2 Required Readings ►Three analysi
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6th - 12th
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Gratitude Playlist
Choose Love Pillar: GratitudeThis fun activity allows students to work independently or in small groups to take a closer look at different music genres. They will do a deep dive into music lyrics, and make a top 10 list of songs that they believe promote the pillar of Gratitude. They will be able to discuss, and complete a reflective journal.
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4th - 8th
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SEL Poetry Acrostic Poem Lesson & Writing Activity #4
Your students will love learning about Acrostic Poems with this Grandma titled Poetry Lesson Plan & Writing Activity. Teach students all about Acrostic poetry with this poetry unit which features the "Grandma" Poem. Lesson 4 of 18 in the poetry series "Who Am I? The Discovery of the Self Through Poetry ". It also includes a complete CCSS, Next Generation & SEL standards-aligned lesson plan for teachers to follow with in-depth instructions, a worksheet for students to have fun and create
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6th - 12th
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Christmas English Language Arts Unit
The resource is for a three week period on the theme of Christmas when students are excited about the upcoming holiday. By using picture books and poetry, teachers can keep their interest and still address the outcomes of the curriculum.
The Literature selections used in this unit are found on www.getepic.com, but are also tradebooks found in the school library. Teachers can also substitute other books and make adaptations to the lesson plans to match them.
There are a lot of outcomes listed f
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5th - 6th
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SEL Poetry Haiku Poem Lesson & Writing Activity #10
Your students will love learning about Haiku Poems with this "Hugs from the Shore" titled Poetry Lesson Plan & Writing Activity. Teach students all about Haiku poetry with this poetry unit which features the "Hugs from the Shore" Poem. Lesson 10 of 18 in the poetry series "Who Am I? The Discovery of the Self Through Poetry ". It also includes a complete CCSS, Next Generation & SEL standards-aligned lesson plan for teachers to follow with in-depth instructions, a worksheet for students to
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6th - 12th
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SEL Poetry ABC Poem Lesson & Writing Activity #9
Your students will love learning about ABC Poems with this "A Speech Gone Wrong" titled Poetry Lesson Plan & Writing Activity. Teach students all about ABC poetry with this poetry unit which features the "A Speech Gone Wrong" Poem. Lesson 9 of 18 in the poetry series "Who Am I? The Discovery of the Self Through Poetry ". It also includes a complete CCSS, Next Generation & SEL standards-aligned lesson plan for teachers to follow with in-depth instructions, a worksheet for students to have
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6th - 12th
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SEL Poetry Loop Poem Lesson & Writing Activity #8
Your students will love learning about Loop Poems with this "Goals" titled Poetry Lesson Plan & Writing Activity. Teach students all about Loop poetry with this poetry unit which features the "Goals" Poem. Lesson 8 of 18 in the poetry series "Who Am I? The Discovery of the Self Through Poetry ". It also includes a complete CCSS, Next Generation & SEL standards-aligned lesson plan for teachers to follow with in-depth instructions, a worksheet for students to have fun and create their own
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6th - 12th
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SEL Poetry Nonet Poem Lesson & Writing Activity #7
Your students will love learning about Nonet Poems with this "My Dream Trip" titled Poetry Lesson Plan & Writing Activity. Teach students all about Nonet poetry with this poetry unit which features the "My Dream Trip" Poem. Lesson 7 of 18 in the poetry series "Who Am I? The Discovery of the Self Through Poetry ". It also includes a complete CCSS, Next Generation & SEL standards-aligned lesson plan for teachers to follow with in-depth instructions, a worksheet for students to have fun and
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6th - 12th
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SEL Poetry Triumvirate Poem Lesson & Writing Activity #5
Your students will love learning about Triumvirate Poems with this "I Need Love" titled Poetry Lesson Plan & Writing Activity. Teach students all about Triumvirate poetry with this poetry unit which features the "I Need Love" Poem. Lesson 5 of 18 in the poetry series "Who Am I? The Discovery of the Self Through Poetry ". It also includes a complete CCSS, Next Generation & SEL standards-aligned lesson plan for teachers to follow with in-depth instructions, a worksheet for students to have
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6th - 12th
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Learn more about poetry resources
Poetry encourages students to engage with language, explore their thoughts and feelings, and connect with the broader human experience. If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital poetry resources, look no further. TPT has an extensive collection of resources, created by other teachers, that are designed to help with any need across grade levels.
If you want to make poets out of younger students in elementary grades, then acrostic poems or fill in the blank poems are the perfect place to start. (In fact, many poetry resources on TPT include templates so your students can easily get started producing their own poetry, whether it’s a haiku, or limerick.) For older students in middle and high school, you can find an array of resources to teach them about everything from iambic pentameter, figurative language, to famous poets from history. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your students’ poetry skills in no time.
Fun and engaging poetry activities to try
Teaching students about poetry can be an engaging and creative experience. Here are a few ideas for poetry activities that you can find on TPT to help you introduce and explore the world of poetry with your students:
Poetic Device Scavenger Hunt
Distribute some poems and have students identify and highlight poetic devices like similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and imagery. Discuss what these are and the overall impact on the reader's experience.
Poetry Analysis Jigsaw
Divide students into small groups, assigning each group a different poem. Have each group analyze the assigned poem's themes, tone, and literary devices, and present their findings to the class.
Poetry Slam or Performance
Organize a poetry slam where students can perform poems they’ve written themselves or those written by famous poets. This will help build confidence and strengthen their public speaking skills.
Writing Poetry from Different Perspectives
Ask students to write a poem from the perspective of an inanimate object or an animal to foster empathy and encourage creative, out-of-the-box thinking.
Creating Found Poetry
Provide magazines, newspapers, or online articles. Have students cut out interesting words and phrases, and use them to create their own unique poems.
These (and other!) activities can help deepen your students’ appreciation for poetry and enhance their creative writing skills.
Frequently asked questions about teaching poetry
What types of poetry resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of poetry resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular poetry lessons include learning how to write haikus, acrostic poems, limericks, and free verse.
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