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Poetry Common Core RL.9-10.3 activities
Writing Poetry Unit: Fun Poetry Activities - Paint Chip, Blackout, + 12 more!
Teaching poetry doesn't have to be intimidating. In fact, it can (and should be!) really fun! With this writing poetry unit, you'll have 14 fun and creative poetry activities that you can use as stand-alone prompts or pair with ANY text.Oftentimes, creative writing prompts like poetry get cut due to testing and time constraints. But what if I told you that you don't have to choose between creative activities and your set curriculum? With the help of this poetry unit, you can have both!These poet
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5th - 12th
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Long Way Down Novel Unit Bundle - Printable Novel Study - Jason Reynolds
This novel unit is full of engaging resources for Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. Students will explore Long Way Down's themes with a pre-reading carousel discussion activity, practice comprehension with the student workbook, analyze the text with a variety of analysis activities, track the time with an interactive bookmark, and show their knowledge with a final test. Activities are engaging and require critical thinking. Students will enjoy this unit! Everything is easy to use and ready to pri
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7th - 10th
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Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Text Set: ELA Theme, Characterization, Plot
Engage students with the classic yet twisted short story Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl paired with lesser known but equally surprising poem by the same author.With this Roald Dahl text set, students will read his version of Little Red Riding Hood and compare it to Lamb to the Slaughter. Viewed through a gender lens, Roald Dahl is a master at portraying female characters as a powerful element of surprise. These two Dahl texts paired with informational texts and a story element review create
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8th - 12th
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Long Way Down Mega Novel Unit Bundle - Printable and Digital Novel Study
Do you need an engaging novel unit for Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds? This printable and digital novel study for Long Way Down includes everything you would need to teach the novel in person or online. This Long Way Down novel unit contains all of the print and go activities and their digital versions, including a pre-reading activity, chapter questions, analysis, and assessments. There is no prep for you, and all answer keys and sample answers are included. Save 40% by buying this mega bundle
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7th - 10th
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The ULTIMATE Macbeth MEGA Bundle-- 45 UNIQUE Lessons & Activities
This unit contains 45 separate lessons and activities to supplement any Macbeth unit... and many of them are editable and useful for distance learning or in the classroom! In this bundle, you will find:Pre-Reading ActivitiesIntroduction to Shakespeare Activity Pack— IncludedShakespeare’s World Virtual Field Trip— IncludedAristotle’s Poetics & Shakespeare— IncludedMacbeth Introduction NotesMacbeth Introduction Notes Sheet— To accompany the Intro PowerPointMacbeth Scavenger Hunt Activity— Incl
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Poetry Bundle Writing, Reading, & Understanding Poetry
Poetry Resources for Reading, Writing, and Understanding Poetry, Volume 1
This (and ALL of my poetry resources) IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Poetry Resources Bundle, Volume 2 is also available; it includes my newer resources that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
This bundle contains my resources for teaching poetry, which includes teaching poetic devices and figurative language, reading/interpreting poetry, and writing original po
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"Seven Ages of Man" Close Read Shakespeare, Extended Metaphor, PDF & Google App
Use William Shakespeare’s famous “All the World’s a Stage” monologue from As You Like It as a stand-alone lesson on extended metaphor. This 45-minute lesson begins with a close reading of the poem on a handout designed with wide margins for students to record their mental interactions with the text. Then, project a copy of the poem on your white board and annotate Shakespeare’s words together with your class. I’ve included a completed annotation of the poem to serve as teacher prep materials, bu
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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"To a Mouse" Connect Robert Burns’ Poem to Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, CCSS
“So, what does the title mean, anyway?” If you’ve ever taught Of Mice and Men, you know that you’re bound to be asked this question by the end of your unit. In this one-period Common Core-aligned lesson, introduce students to the poetry of Robert Burns as you help them make connections between the classic poem and their study of John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men. And, yes, they’ll answer that question about the title for themselves before the class period is over.Toward the end of our nove
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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
"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" COMPLETE UNIT EDITABLE Activities,AP Style
68 page unit on the poem! NO "FLUFF": This unit focuses on LITERARY DEVICES, SKILLS APPLICATION, and LITERARY ANALYSIS. Unit includes reading guide questions and quizzes, vocabulary, literary analysis activities, and AP style tests and essays. Includes a sample essay. * 14 READING/ANALYSIS SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (based on Bloom's cognitive levels)* 4 FOCUSED ACTIVITIES (Individual or group work)* 2 READER RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS* 2 FIVE-PARAGRAPH ESSAY PROMPTS* 1 AP STYLE PROMPT* 14 VOCABULARY
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Long Way Down Digital Novel Unit - Novel Study in Google Apps - Jason Reynolds
This digital novel unit is full of engaging activities for the novel Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. Students will practice comprehension with the student workbook, analyze the text with a variety of analysis activities, write about quotations, and test their knowledge with a Google Forms test. These Long Way Down activities are engaging and require critical thinking. Students will enjoy this novel unit! Everything is easy to use. Answer keys are provided, and the test is self-grading. Just ass
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7th - 10th
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Poetry Task Cards for Middle School and High School ELA
Make poetry interactive and engaging with Poetry Task Cards that can be used with any poem in middle school and high school ELA. Includes 10 task cards that scaffold the process of reading and analyzing the poem. Cards were designed with the TP-CASTT model of analysis in mind. After reading and completing an initial analysis, students can then use the 18 "Peel Back the Layers" task cards to help them dig deeper into the meaning of the poem. Includes:Worksheet for recording answersIdeas for imple
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7th - 12th
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The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo - Complete Novel Study
(Link available to editable file that allows instructor to easily differentiate novel study material as well as make any other necessary changes.)This novel study is opens with a brief overview of key poetic terms (in general, but esp. for this novel) to help students become more familiar with the poetic form of the novel, There is a brief history about slam poetry (and some links at the end of the presentation, if the instructor wants this to be a research topic). After that, there's an inquir
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Poetry Analysis: "Stopping By Woods..." by Robert Frost
My standards-based poetry analysis of Robert Frost's beloved poem "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" includes everything you need for a meaningful activity for your students! They will practice reading, writing, language, and drawing skills as they look at Frost's poem in-depth.In addition, your students can doodle and color all over the pages! Each page has items that can be colored and they are encouraged to draw, as well. It's a great activity for all levels of learning.See my preview to
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for K. Cook
Close Reading & Compare/Contrast Nonfiction, Poetry, Artwork Distance Learning
Close Reading and Compare Contrast of Nonfiction, Poetry, Artwork; Includes Mini Research and Creative Activities with Interactive Notebook Foldable - Aligned with the Common Core State Standards. This is a great activity for distance learning. You can share it with your students on a secured platform. Did you know that Beyoncé's perfume "Rise" was inspired by Maya Angelou's poem "Still I Rise"? Or that Apple® used song lyrics from Seal in an advertising campaign to make a huge comeback in the l
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
The Raven Poetry Analysis | Poem Close Reading
This resource includes a copy of the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe and 26 close reading questions. The analysis includes an in-depth look at academic vocabulary, poetic devices, and literary elements in the poem. (An answer key is also provided.)Poetic and Literary Devices Covered in this Activity:allusionalliterationsymbolismrhyme schemerepetitionmoodtoneimagerygothic literaturethemeYou May Also Like!The Tell-Tale Heart Digital Escape RoomIntroduction to Gothic Literature
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8th - 12th
Long Way Down Teaching Unit with Reading Analysis Activities and Projects
This Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds teaching unit includes an author bio and activities, reading and discussion guide, and group project and presentation activity. Your high school ELA students explore the cycle of gun violence and the theme of revenge while experiencing the beauty and effect of skillfully-crafted poetry. Includes detailed answer key. Printable PDF or TPT Digital Easel Activity This comprehensive 50-page resource includes everything you need to provide students with an engag
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9th - 12th
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Edgar Allan Poe, "The Raven", Halloween Activity | Poetry Analysis
Use Edgar Allan Poe's, "The Raven". Are you interested in teaching “The Raven”? Need an awesome three to four-day lesson right before Halloween? Here it is! Introduce your students to the haunting poem, “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe, and have your students learn, analyze, critically think and discuss this poem with guided vocabulary and comprehension questions. Next, have your students dive into Poe’s poetry writing, analyzing his style and formatting. Lastly, challenge your students to write
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Bundle- The Raven, Posters
Michael Jackson's Thriller Music Video Analysis
Grisly ghouls from every tomb are closing in to seal your doom... Looking for a fun, rigorous Halloween lesson that your students will enjoy? This is it.Halloween is a great day to introduce students to classic, creepy texts. It doesn't get more classic than Michael Jackson! Introduce students to this iconic music video in a way that will get them thinking critically and will hit CCSS standards on characterization, inferences, comparison and contrast, and MORE! What's included? ♦ 2 guided
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Secondary ELA Halloween Activities
Poetry Bundle: 20 Short Poems to Teach Rhetorical Relationships & Explication
This bundle contains 20 short poems to analyze for the four, basic rhetorical relationships: juxtaposition, contrast, shift, and repetition. All literary devices can be categorized into these four basic relationships. A simile is a type of juxtaposition; antithesis is a type of repetition and contrast. But instead of focusing on these specific terms, these mini-lessons aim to teach students how to analyze poetry using the terms juxtaposition, contrast, shift, and repetition.Click here to fin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
The Odyssey Epic Literacy Stations Activities
This will make a great addition to your Odyssey Unit. These stations include a graphic organizer, parody, Homeric Simile, art annotation, dynamic character, and a constructed response prompt about the epic hero. Try out this engaging and entertaining formative assessment. With a bit of preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through several epic-based activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every 9-10 minutes. The station set contains 12 options for your literacy sta
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8th - 11th
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The Raven Close Reading Bundle
This bundle includes 3 awesome products that aid in reading comprehension for the poem The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe.1. One Pager Project: Students imaginatively blend their written ideas with colorful images based on information from the text.2. Close Reading Guide: Includes close reading questions that take an in-depth approach at academic vocabulary, poetic devices, and literary elements in the poem. Answer key included.3. Digital Escape Room: Students will solve 6 puzzles in this 360° ominous
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8th - 12th
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Novel in Verse Reading Response Questions Literary Analysis
Novel in Verse Reading Response Questions for Literary Analysis for ANY Novel in VerseThese reading response graphic organizer pages are perfect to use with ANY novel in verse! You can use all 15 pages or pick and choose; they can also be used over and over for different parts of the novel!Includes Google Slides and Easel versions for paperless assignments!Each page is aligned with the Common Core State Standards. It assesses various parts of the characters, setting, plot, theme, conflict, point
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6th - 12th
For Every One by Jason Reynolds BUNDLE
These resources can be used with For Every One by Jason Reynolds in the text version or his performance of the text on Youtube. Students will be highly engaged with the text using these standards-aligned activities to facilitate reading, writing, and academic conversation. This bundle includes:Discussion Questions Broken Down by ChapterFigurative Language Analysis A Chapter Analysis Activity (Google Slides Template)Discussion Questions:This PDF file includes text and skill-specific questions for
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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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