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Poetry cultural activities for Microsoft Word
One Way Ticket: Using Poetry to Analyze The Great Migration
Students listen to and read Langston Hughes' poem "One Way Ticket" to analyze the push factors and the process of The Great Migration. Students will use references in the poem to map destinations of African Americans during the migration and to identify push factors of The Great Migration. Students will also write about their own connections to the push factors mentioned in the poem. The handout also includes a lists of needed materials, possible activities, and extension activities.
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7th - 12th
Dear Basketball Poem Questions (Poem Included) by Kobe Bryant
The sudden loss of Kobe Bryant has sent shock-waves throughout our children. I wanted to cover him in class for those that loved him. After looking and looking for a good set of questions and not finding any to suit my needs, I took his "Dear Basketball" poem and created 15 common core style questions to encourage analytical skills, knowledge of the structural elements of poetry, and comprehension. Even though you can find copies of the poem online, I included it as a convenience. You are pa
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4th - 12th
"No Stuff" by Eloise Greenfield - Harriet Tubman Poem and Questions
Evidence Based Selected Response (EBSR) questions to use with the poem "No Stuff" by Eloise Greenfield. "No Stuff" shares Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and her heroic acts to help over 300 other enslaved people escape to the North on the Underground Railroad.
No Stuff Poem and Questions by Shana Sterkin is licensed under a
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3rd - 5th
"The New Colossus" Poem Breakdown and Analysis - American Dream Unit
Emma Lazarus's poem "The New Colossus" is perfect to start the American Dream unit with the promise of the dream.
Here is a graphic organizer that helps students focus on individual aspects and literary devices with the poem. It also contains a place to examine the structure of a Petrarchan sonnet and discuss WHY Lazarus chose that highly structured poetic form.
I partnered students based on pretest data, and they completed as much of the document as they could in 90 minutes. The followi
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9th - 12th
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Billy Collins 9/11 Poetry Explication Worksheet “The Names”
This is a multiple page worksheet to accompany lessons on 9/11, specifically Billy Collins 9/11 poem “The Names.” I usually pull this lesson out the first week of school for 9/11 remembrance as well as a jump start to poetry explication expectations.
Included with this packet:
• The text of “The Names” with close reading questions that require students cite actual textual evidence for most of the answers they give. The questions are designed to focus readers on finding their answers in the t
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7th - 12th
Oda al Tomate Personificacion
This delightful little poem by Pablo Neruda will entertain as well as encourage students to read and enjoy poetry. There are two activities: the analysis, line by line, of the poem and a fill-in chart with the inanimate object and its personifying characteristics. Answer keys are provided. Appropriate for native and non-native speakers and homeschoolers with native speaker guidance.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Poetry Mini-Unit I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Print and Go!)
I use this resource with my 5th grade class to introduce the lovely poem by Maya Angelou. Mini unit includes a page for students to summarize, determine adjectives for the free vs. caged bird, imagine the differences in how the two birds feel, information about the author, how metaphor is used in the poem, a discussion page on other ways people are "caged", and an oral language rubric if so choose to use it as such.
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5th - 7th
Bob Dylan: Music as Poetry with "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"
This is a wonderful way to introduce the blurred lines between genres, as well as a great way to engage in the learning process—for all students of all ages love music. They may be reluctant poets, but once the connection is made that some songs are indeed poetry (or, heaven forbid—the acronym R.A.P. stands for Rhythmic American Poetry!), the sky is the limit for a renewed appreciation for poetry. This can be a nice addition to any poetry unit, or, it stands alone as an extension activity, a c
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6th - 12th
Neruda's Poetry - Oda al Tomate
This is a one day activity designed to expose intermediate level Spanish students to the poetry and work of Pablo Neruda. Students will read and analyze Neruda's writing, discuss among themselves, and create their own original poetry based on Neruda's style.
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9th - 12th
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9/11 Poetry Analysis
If you are an ELA teacher and include a recognition of 9/11 in your classroom, this is a powerful resource. 3 poems about the event are included ("Two Thousand One, Nine Eleven" by Paul Spreadbury, "Photograph from September 11" by Wislawa Szymborska, and "List of 'Don't Forgets' and 'Remembers.') Short answer comprehension and analysis questions encourage students to close read, look for tone and mood, and review historical events. This could be used for U.S. History, ELA, or any other course w
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8th - 11th
Personificación
Match the picture card to its correct Spanish personification sentence.
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K - 3rd
Asian Literature Unit
This unit is the 2nd unit I use for my English II, World Literature, class. It is all CCSS aligned with detailed instructions, and appendix with all the handout, links that you will use, etc. This unit includes poetry, short stories, vocabulary, group projects, individual projects, and much more. A focusing part of this unit is cultural traditions with a deeper look into Confucianism and Taoism and how they can be seen in the literature of Asia. If you follow this entire unit, it could take abou
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Transcendentalism: Civil Disobedience Activity
From Electric English...
This is an assignment that asks students to consider the ideas of civil disobedience or non-violent protest. The students research King and Gandhi then cite examples from their lives and speeches that exemplify aspects of the Transcendentalist philosophy. They are also asked to consider Thoreau and a modern figure of their choice from the same perspective. There are a few questions for them to answer as well :) It is an interesting activity because the students consider
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10th - 11th
Grandparents Day Poem
A short poem about grandparents that you can copy and paste or reproduce. I use this poem along with a hand print flower to present to Grandparents on Grandparent's Day at our school.
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PreK - 3rd
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Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back Poetry Packet
This poetry packet was created to go along with Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back by Joseph Bruchac. Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back is a recommended text for Module 1A, Grade 4 ELA on EngageNY.org. Students will be able to meet many of the CCSS while learning more about the history of Native Americans and poetry.
This can be printed out as a poetry packet for each student or handed out daily, as you study each of the thirteen moon poems in the book.
After studying each poem, students are asked
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3rd - 5th
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost - Test / Quiz
This is a test about Robert Frost's poem, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", including true / false, multiple choice, and short answer essay questions. An ANSWER KEY is included. Possible key points for short answer essay prompts are also included. I use the essay prompts and the possible key points for essay choice questions and for my assessment of their expository essay as well.This comprehensive test delves into the poem's intricate themes, characters, and societal critiques, offering a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Compare and Contrast American Dream Poems Harlem Renaissance
This activity allows students to compare, side by side, two powerful American Dream poems as they relate to the Harlem Renaissance. The two poems are included on page two. There are four questions per poem and one short essay/paragraph in which students will discuss how the authors develop the themes in their poetry.
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9th - 12th
Edgar Allan Poe: "The Fall of the House of Usher" Artistic Activity- Storyboard
From Electric English...
This is an in class or at home project, in which, the students are asked to take a closer look at Poe's short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher". The students are asked to generate a story board from the text pulling out what they consider to be the most important occurrences of the tale. I know that not every student is Picasso; the point of the activity is the analysis and that they try their best. This being said, it must be obvious that they have put some effort
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Walt Whitman: Poetry Analysis
From Electric English...
This is an activity that centers on four of Whitman's poems from "Song of Myself". This analysis asks the students to consider theme, parallel structure, empathy, and sympathy among other ideas. The students always seem to enjoy his work; perhaps, it is the lyrical quality of his language :)
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10th - 11th
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Cultural Lesson: "The Writing on the Wall" close reading on Angel Island w/KEY
This article, written by poet Camille Dungy, looks at the poetry that encapsulates the history and conditions of Chinese immigrants who were held on Angel Island, United States between 1882 and 1943.The close reading is a two-column chart. In the left column, students are directed to select specific text or define a word. In the right column, students draw conclusions or make inferences about the text in that particular section of the article.The EASEL activity helps students practice recogniz
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8th - 11th
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman: "The Yellow Wallpaper" Artistic Activity- Literate Art
From Electric English...
This is an at home project, in which, the students are asked to take a closer look at the short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper". And, then, to make a drawing that conveys their interpretation of the dreaded yellow wallpaper. I have several truly awesome examples of student work that have been created over the years, but unfortunately, that will not help you here.... So, I have posted several images of the wallpaper that I found on the web. You can show your students these
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10th - 11th
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Packet of 10 social justice-related poems for children
I designed this packet with the goal of exposing students to both poetry & history. Each poem is related to a different social justice issue. Some of the poets within include Maya Angelou, J. Patrick Lewis and Rupi Kaur. This packet could make a great supplement to a few month's worth of social justice studies or could serve as a packet for literature circles & discussion.
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3rd - 7th, Adult Education
A to Z Black History Poem
This poem is 26 lines long. Each letter of the alphabet represents a figure in Black History. It can be used as a performance piece for Black History Month assemblies, or, of course, any time of the year. The rhymes are in couplets, and the lines are simple - a letter, and then no more than 5 words for each line! This poem can be performed by students at any grade level.
As a performance piece, it can be enhanced with costumes, movement, posters, etc., to bring forth the characterization.
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K - 12th
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Christmas Nativity Poem
A 12 verse rhyming poem that retells the story of the nativity using simple language suitable for younger children.As many schools are not able to create the usual Nativity performances this year, I decided to write this simple poem to enable us to create a short digital version!I will photograph the children depicting the different scenes, with a voiceover of them reading the verses. This will then be edited into a video to send home to parents.It is in Word format so can be edited as necessar
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K - 3rd
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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.
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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.
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