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Poetry Common Core SL.9-10.1 resources
Pop Music Song Lyrics and Classic Poetry, Compare & Contrast, PDF & Google Drive
Use this two-day poetry lesson to help your students connect modern music/song lyrics to classic poetry. On the first day, students will compare and contrast the song, “Stereo Hearts,” by Gym Class Heroes, to Robert Burns’ classic poem, “A Red, Red Rose.” Both poems use simile and metaphor to describe the feeling of falling in love. On the second day, students will compare and contrast The Script’s song, “Breakeven,” with Edmund Spenser’s “Sonnet 30,” as both works discuss the paradox of emotion
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8th - 11th
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Comma Rules for Middle School and High School
Comma Rules and Practice for Middle School and High School Remote learning: This download includes both PDF and PowerPoint versions. The file has been saved as PNGs and inserted into a PowerPoint so that you can save particular pages as you wish, upload them to a secured, password-protected online platform, and even insert text boxes for your students to type on the worksheets and handouts as needed. Any group activities can be adjusted as needed.There are so many places to put commas that st
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6th - 12th
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Slam Poetry, Spoken Word Poetry Unit Plan - Poem Writing & Analysis Activities
This no-prep, engaging, 5-week CCSS-aligned slam poetry unit is packed with fun spoken word poetry activities and assignments - EVERYTHING you need for your next slam poem unit! Studying poem writing and writing slam poetry can be a fun, interactive, student-centered experience that engages every learner! These resources provide the complete slam poetry experience, from exploration to analysis, from writing to performance. Your students will understand and appreciate slam poetry, but they will a
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8th - 11th
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Edgar Allan Poe Escape Room: Learn about Poe's Life & His Literary Works
Looking for an interesting way to introduce Edgar Allan Poe to your students? Check out this engaging escape room that will have your students learning about Edgar Allan Poe's life, theories surrounding his death, his short stories, and two of his poems as they think critically and work collaboratively to solve 5 different clues. What's Included:► Step-by-step instructions► Hint cards► 5 well-designed puzzles to solve► Self-checking Google form► Clue labels (optional)► Congratulations certifica
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Print & Digital Escape
Native American Literature | Sherman Alexie | Indigenous Poetry | Stereotypes
Why are stereotypes dangerous? What is our role in breaking down stereotypes? Students might know some of the stereotypes surrounding Indigenous people, but they likely don’t fully understand where they come from, why they are harmful, or why positive stereotypes can be equally painful as negative ones. This 90-minute lesson will get them examining some of those assumptions when they explore videos featuring teens talking about stereotypes, a powerful slam poem performance, an accessible and
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9th - 12th
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Salem Witch Trials Unit Bundle | Puritan Primary Source | Colonial America
Want to teach a Puritan literature unit that will get your students engaging independently with texts, making connections to contemporary issues, and excited to discuss essential questions that really matter? From their world view to their religious beliefs to their daily life, the people of the early colonial period lived lives very different from those of contemporary Americans. The texts included in this unit will give students a glimpse into those lives. Three of the pieces included in this
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9th - 12th
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Socratic Seminar and Activities: Poetry Analysis of “If” by Rudyard Kipling
Fun and engaging! An easy to implement Socratic seminar and more! A great way to introduce Socratic seminar, promote active learning, and begin or end the school year with a positive, inspirational message. Socratic seminar is an excellent way to infuse 21st century skills and higher order thinking skills into learning. This 62-slide, Common Core aligned PowerPoint resource with printables is a Socratic seminar featuring the poem “If” by Rudyard Kipling. It is easy to implement and will promot
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Rose that Grew From Concrete by Tupac Shakur Poet and Poetry Study
"The Rose that Grew from Concrete" by Tupac Shakur is ideal for black history month, poetry month or to add to a current unit teach themes such as: identity, grit, perseverance, racism and growth. Shakur's poem is high-interest, and will grab your student's attention right away. This 31 page ZERO-PREP resource is jam-packed with rigorous and engaging activities that will have your students analyzing the poem in depth as well as having collaborative discussions/making real-world connections. The
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Black History Month Poetry Unit Bundle Poet Study
Romeo and Juliet Unit Plan, Worksheets, Projects, PowerPoints, Essays
UPDATED 7/2022! If you're teaching Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, you need to purchase this massive bundle to help with your unit plan, with more than 85 files and 150+ pages! Included in this bundle:Romeo and Juliet Introductory Presentation, PowerPoint: Context, Themes 112 Romeo and Juliet Task Cards: Quizzes, Discussion Questions, Bell-RingersClose reading passage activitiesIntroduction to Shakespearean Language PowerPointCommon Core aligned unit mapDrama activitiesPrimary source readingsSha
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9th - 12th
Lesson: Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Powerpoints
“Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” by Jack Finney Complete Lesson Bundle
This is a complete lesson pack for the short story “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” by Jack Finney. All of the documents are alterable so that you can tailor them for your purposes. Also, all of the graphic organizers can be used for any text. The worksheets are provided in BOTH .pdf and MS Word formats for all users and formats. These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any
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6th - 12th
Creative Writing Poetry Complete Unit - Middle/High School - 4 Weeks - EDITABLE
This high school Creative Writing Poetry Unit for middle and high school is meant to engage students in learning about and writing different poetic forms, and to hopefully change some of those "I hate poetry" attitudes and leave students saying, "Poetry... hey, it's not too bad!" With fun group activities, peer workshopping, outdoor inspiration trips, and the repurposing of discarded books, this complete unit aims to help students produce their own poetry in a final collection that they can be p
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9th - 12th
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53 High School Poems: Literary Analysis, Poetry Close Reading, ELA Lesson Plans
Want to be done planning your high school poetry lessons for the rest of your career? A collection of close reading and discussion questions, activities, and writing prompts on 53 poems that I have taught multiple times over the years, this bundle will provide you with over three months of rigorous, engaging and ready-to-go lessons to teach your students to analyze poetry on their own. The worksheets included here are great choices for supplementing a thematic unit, for adding more voices and p
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9th - 12th
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We Annotate Because We Care - "The Raven"
In this unit, perfect for Halloween or a larger unit on Poe, students will create an annotated version of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” and then present or publish their final draft.
This Common-Core-aligned assignment gives students an opportunity to practice doing a close reading. Close reading asks each student to use all they’ve learned about poetry, poetic devices, word choice, symbols, theme, mood, and even research to decipher the meaning of Poe’s most read poem, “The Raven.”
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9th - 12th
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Socratic Seminar and Activities: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Frost
Socratic seminar is an excellent and engaging way for students to practice higher order thinking skills. This 55-slide PowerPoint resource with printables is a Socratic seminar featuring the poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost, which is a fitting poem for the winter season. The resource includes a well-organized protocol for conducting a formal discussion or Socratic seminar based on Frost’s poem. On Day 1 and Day 2 students complete several poetry, writing, and vocabular
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Poetic Devices Definitions Anchor Chart - Poetic Device Posters with Examples
Teach poetic devices using these vocabulary posters! This anchor chart activity solidifies essential terminology by having students search for poetic device definitions and examples. Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®! Included with this Poetic Devices Vocabulary Activity:✏️ 31 Poetic Device Posters - Digital & Print✏️ Poetic Device Definitions and Examples Templates - Collaborative or Individual Activity✏️ Poetic Device Anchor Chart - Ready-to-Print✏️ Answer Key for Consolid
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9th - 12th
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Creative Writing Prompts - Daily Writing Journal Prompts, Digital Choice Board
Includes 3 weeks' worth of creative writing prompts to use for daily writing journal prompts, narrative writing story starters, and other writing activities! Suitable for online learning with a digital choice board formatted for Google Classroom®.Included with these Creative Writing Prompts for Middle School and High School:✏️ 15 Creative Writing Prompts for Student Choice - Digital & PrintStudents can select a prompt from a list of creative and engaging topicsProvided in digital format usi
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6th - 10th
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Lesson: A Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes Lesson Plan, Worksheets and Key
"A Dream Deferred" Poem by Langston Hughes Complete Lesson Bundle
This is a complete lesson pack for "A Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes. All of the documents are alterable so that you can tailor them for your purposes. Also, all of the graphic organizers can be used for any poem. The worksheets are provided in BOTH .pdf and MS Word formats for all users and formats. These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an emergency le
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6th - 11th
Narrative Writing Lesson - Descriptive Writing Prompts with Pictures for Setting
Teach narrative writing with these descriptive writing prompts with pictures! This creative writing lesson will teach students how to establish setting using the “zoom” method. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®!Included with this Narrative Writing Lesson for Descriptive Writing:✏️ Descriptive Writing Informational HandoutsDefine key terms for narrative writing and explore strategies for establishing setting✏️ Descriptive Writing Prompts with Pictures -
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6th - 10th
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"Hanging Fire" by Audre Lorde | Close Reading Poetry Lesson
Want to teach a relatable poem that will get your most reluctant students excited about reading poetry?Audre Lorde’s free verse poem “Hanging Fire” is a great choice for teaching point of view, tone, speaker, gender roles, and diversity--it's also an accessible and relevant poem that has been a favorite of my students for years. In this engaging poem, the teenage speaker worries about everything from braces to her own death. Students will love this poem because of its natural sound and its por
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9th - 12th
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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
The Odyssey Synthesis Bundle (9 Poems, 40+ Pages) / Print + Digital
In preparing to teach freshman for the first time in many years, I got to work putting together a side-by-side version of The Odyssey with text on the left and guiding questions and activities on the right. You can find that set here.But I knew I would also need paired texts to use with The Odyssey.That's where this synthesis bundle comes in! This bundle includes 9 poems across 40+ pages. Each poem comes with multiple choice questions and activities! The questions cover nearly every CCSS ELA sta
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9th - 10th
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The Odyssey- Film Discussion Questions and Answer Key
Don't have time to read a 300+ page epic poem? Then this time-saving activity is for you! This activity includes a twenty-nine question film study of Armand Assante's 1997 starring role in "The Odyssey", a movie based on the popular epic poem by Homer.Help your students to learn about mythology while allowing them to experience and enjoy it! Included in this purchase are comprehensive questions that contain images from the film, as well as a detailed teacher answer key. The film IS NOT included,
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7th - 12th
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Claude McKay "If We Must Die" | Black History: Red Summer of 1919 | BLM
What is the best way for people to maintain their dignity in the face of racism, oppression, and brutality? Written after the horrific events of the Red Summer of 1919, Claude McKay’s timeless poem “If We Must Die” attempts to answer that important question. This classic of the Harlem Renaissance is also a great poem to explore issues of the Black Lives Matter movement. When you teach “If We Must Die” with this powerful unit, you will:Start your class periods with bellringer freewrite prompts t
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9th - 12th
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Analyzing Themes in Song Lyrics - Teach Poetry Analysis Through Song Lyrics
Teach students how to identify themes in song lyrics with this poetry analysis lesson! Guide students through an exploration of central themes expressed in songs. Includes slideshow lesson, informational handout, sample lyrics, application activity for any song lyrics, and a creative expression assignment with rubric. Suitable for distance learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.Included with this Poetry Analysis Lesson:✏️ Poetry in Song Lyrics Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPo
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4th - 10th
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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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