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Free poetry research

2024 Paris Olympics Activity Pack

Created by

The countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics is on! Prepare your students this school year with this product.Part I: ResearchGaining background knowledge through research prepares our students to connect with the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Graphic organizers, research links, and examples contribute to your class gaining Olympic insights for a positive experience in the summer of 2024. Includes:- About the Olympics- About the Paralympics- Timelines (Olympics and Paralympics)- Venn Diagrams (Summ

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Informational Text, Poetry

Grades:

2nd - 7th

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

The Harlem Renaissance Powerpoint

Created by

Noah Zanders

This Powerpoint works alongside the Harlem Renaissance Unit that is complete with 5 lesson plans and an assessment that tests the knowledge of the students progress throughout the unit. The Powerpoint itself gives an introduction into the Harlem Renaissance, giving the students a brief history of what it is and the art that came from this era. This Powerpoint targets 3 authors from this time era, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston and Countee Cullen. This work is licensed under a Creative Comm

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Vocabulary

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Research, PowerPoint Presentations, Clip Art

Tupac V. Langston Hughes Poetry Activity

Created by

Mrs J Loves ELA

Students will explore the personal lives of Tupac Shakur and Langston Hughes, and then read a poem from each writer. Then, students will try and determine the impact that societal context had on their respective writings. This activity provides exposure to poetry, an opportunity to practice and hone research skills, an opportunity to compare and contrast, and a relevant way to analyze societal context.

Subjects:

Black History Month, English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Research, Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

Poet Research Pennant

Created by

Mysteriously Middle School

In honour of National Poetry Month, in April use this "Poet Pennant" to showcase research and information on a poet of your or your student's choosing. Students can include both writing and illustrating on this pennant, that can be cut out and hung up or left as a single page.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Poetry

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Research, Activities, Posters

CCSS:

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NSC Matric English HL poem 'This Winter Coming' by Karen Press (annotated)

Created by

Emma du Toit

An annotated copy of the NSC Matric English HL poem 'This Winter Coming' by Karen Pressdiction - pinkimagery - greenstructure - redtone - purple

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

12th

Types:

Research, Study Guides, Handouts

Poetry Research Project - World Literature

Created by

Rebecca Fortini

This is a group project designed for 5 groups of students. The project has students research different types of poetry from around the world and present their information to the class through a PowerPoint/Google Slide presentation. Project is designed for four 90-minute classes but can easily be edited to fit your needs.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Research, PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets

CCSS:

RL.11-12.4

, CCRA.SL.2

, CCRA.SL.4

Rhyme'nTime Phonics - Short Vowels - Word Family Poetry Stories

Created by

Science Guy 911 Experiments

This is a group of delightful children's stories set to poetic verse. These are the short vowel sounds only - but there is a BIG RED long and short vowel sound version that is available also. This short vowel sound download utilizes a study by Wylie and Durrell which demonstrated that 37 word family patterns can help a beginning reader to learn upwards of 500 primary words. This electronic download can come with audio by request from www.scienceguy911.com. All the word chunking words are tucked

Subjects:

Phonics, Poetry, Reading

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Research, Assessment, Guided Reading Books

Edgar Allan Poe Handout for Online Activity/Research

Created by

The Pedantic Pedagogue

This is a great prereading activity for any work by Edgar Allan Poe. This handout was created to correspond with a website that delves into the background of the famous author. The handout provides clear instructions for students to access the website and answer questions about Poe's biography, writing topics, and works. In addition to learning about Poe's personal life, students will also be exposed to excerpts and a brief synopsis from several of his works. This activity is designed to be comp

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Research, Handouts

MLA Poem for Writing and Research

Created by

Lora the Librarian

This lively poem is a fun tool to use with MLA formatting lessons or just as a classroom poster. Product includes two poster styles to accommodate your purpose and your style, a basic list of ways to use this item, and a simple assessment worksheet geared toward writing for understanding. English teachers in grades 7-12 may find this a fun and entertaining twist on the usually dry subject of basic MLA formatting lessons. This is a tried and true product created and tested by Lora the Libraria

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Writing

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Research, Posters

Poet Study: Google Slides

Created by

Aubrey Cripps

This Google Slide set allows students to research and collect notes on specific poets easily. The slides feature poets like Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allen Poe, and more! The slides include links for each poet with a poem. I used these slides as an extension activity for my gifted students in fifth grade. This set is great for independent work, a whole class activity, or extension 'early finisher' work.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Research, Projects

Expository and Free Verse Poetry

Created by

Not So Quiet Librarian

There is not much to give you (hard copy) with this lesson. You can find the actual lesson written out on my blog athttp://mellissazipp.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-little-reading-little-writing.html . My students and teachers enjoyed the relationship between reading expository text and then writing poetry to reflect what they learned. I can see this type of lesson being done with all kinds of research topics. Fun way to show what you learned!

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Library Skills, Poetry

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Research, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

I, Too, Sing America - US History and Langston Hughes poem analysis

Created by

Kcurriculum Homeschool and Independent Study

This handout has students investigating why did African American leaders would use art to express themselves and to advocate for equal rights (instead of political, legal or economic avenues?) For help, look at Jim Crow laws and the following Supreme Court cases (racist rulings): Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), and Cumming v. Richmond (1899).Students read the poem, write one word or phrase that resonated with them, and tell why then explain what Hughes intended to accomplish and communicate.

Subjects:

Poetry, U.S. History, Writing-Expository

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Research, Handouts, Lesson

Expert Group Biographies Note-Catcher - Poet Biographies

Created by

EL Education Station

This resource supplements Module 1, Unit 2, Lesson 7 of the 4th Grade EL Curriculum. This serves as a note-catcher for students to refer to as they collect information from their poet biographies!!Included is a "model example" of a filled-out note-catcher that uses notes and ideas captured from the previous lesson, lesson 6. Students refer to this example to help them understand how to fill out their own information.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Poetry

Grades:

4th

Types:

Research, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

Poetry-Couplet Rubric

Created by

Karen McMillan

This rubric includes all of the basic requirements for a non-fiction poem written in couplet style. I had the students write poems at the end of our Space unit in Science. The upload comes with 4 mini rubrics on each page, so the students can each have their own small version as they work.

Subjects:

Astronomy, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Research, Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.4.2

, W.5.2

, W.6.2

Jupiter Hammon (1711-1806)

Created by

Skywalker

This is a brief slideshow about Jupiter Hammon for introductory educational purposes in the classroom.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Lectures, Research, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.K.7

, RL.K.10

, CCRA.L.6

The Poet X - Educator Guide

Created by

Learning with Miss Lynch

This educator guide on The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo will give you the background information to teach a unit based on the novel. If you're interested in teaching this unit, be sure to check out my "The Poet X - Novel Unit" bundle.What's Included in the bundle:Educator GuideEssay Prompts based on the novel (EDITABLE)Choice Board - project choices based on the novel (EDITABLE)Novel Quiz (EDITABLE)Additional Info:-You will need to have Microsoft Word or equivalent installed on your computer to e

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Research, Activities, Assessment

Also included in: The Poet X - Novel Study | BUNDLE

Modified Paul Revere's Ride

Created by

Kristina Titus

I modified Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow into the simplest of terms. Full disclosure- this does not represent the entire poem, this is simply an abbreviated version that worked best for my students. Please let me know if you have any questions!Clipart credit to Krista WalldenFont credit to BB Fonts

Subjects:

Poetry, Social Studies - History, Special Education

Grades:

5th

Types:

Research, Worksheets, Handouts

Modern Day Child Labour - Poems to Provoke Discussion

Created by

Seronok Salsa

There are children across the world who want to go to school, but circumstances mean that they don’t. The free download uses two poems and photographs to introduce the topic of modern day child labour, provoke discussion and instigate research. They can be used an introduction to the questions regarding where our daily products come from, and what costs do they have in arriving at our shops. These costs are not only limited to the environment, but also to child labour (and cheap adult labour).

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Social Studies - History), Poetry

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Research, Scripts, Literature Circles

Poet Project for Middle Grade Poetry Unit

Created by

Barefoot Teacher Lady

Need something to engage your students OUTSIDE the classroom? This is it! Attached is the outline for a poetry project that pairs each student up with a "classic" poet or songwriter. Alongside Walt Whitman and Yeats, you'll find Jimmy Buffett and Bob Marley, along with a list that includes at least one literarily significant work for each of the creators.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Writing-Expository

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Research, Songs

Remixing Richard Wilbur's "The Beautiful Changes"

Created by

Rock Your Imagination

A mad-lib version of Richard Wilbur's poem students can use to create their own poetry and/or use to understand the poem better. Forty-two key words have been removed from the original poem. The document does NOT contain a complete version of the poem.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Research, Activities, Scaffolded Notes

A Poetry Recitation and Art Assignment

Created by

ESL Junction

This assignment calls for students to research and perform a poem of their choice. Students are tasked with finding, memorizing and ultimately reciting a poem (that must be at least two stanzas long). Students are also asked to create an original artwork inspired by that poem. This can be done in any size from an A4 printer paper to a poster board. This lesson can be further modified to include a larger research assignment. For instance, teachers may ask students look up the meanings behind the

Subjects:

Arts & Music, English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

Editable Dark Romanticism Research on Lyrics Annotated Bibliography

Created by

Looovin Lit

After introducing the era of Dark Romanticism to students, they will conduct a research on songs that show the elements of dark romanticism in the lyrics or mood and tone of the melody itself. They will complete an annotated bibliography on three pieces they find in their research.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Instrumental Music, Poetry

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Research, Bibliographies, Lesson

Types of Poetry

Created by

RWT

A quick list of some types of poetry that students may encounter.Can be used as a fill in the blank note or an individual research activity.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Research, Scaffolded Notes

Pre-Research Writing Activity: Stolen Poem

Created by

Riggle-Lit

Finding easy access for students to get involved with formal research writing can be a serious challenge! I love this two-three day lesson that transforms prose into poetry using a familiar novel or short story.Students develop foundational skills of formal research writing and poetry composition including: selection of relevant material from secondary sources,citing sources using MLA (Modern Language Association) formatting,structuring/valuing essential information,developing stanzas (as a min

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Writing

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Research, Activities, Lesson

CCSS: