Halloween poetry Common Core W.8.10 resources

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Shakespearean Sonnet, Iambic Pentameter + Creative Writing, PDF & Google Drive

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Get your students excited about Shakespeare with this introduction to the Bard’s sonnet structure and iambic pentameter. Every eye in the room will be glued to the vibrant, information-packed slides in this poetry presentation. This 28-slide deck (downloads in both Prezi and Google Slides format) includes detailed descriptions of iambic pentameter, iams, rhyme scheme, and Shakespeare's sonnet structure. Skills are put into practice with a close look at Sonnet 18 and Sonnet 130. You can use the s

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Grades:

8th - 11th

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Handouts

CCSS:

RL.8.1

Creative Writing, Halloween, Short Stories

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Middle School English ELA Fun Halloween Activity | Writing a Spooky Short Story

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Your Best Drafts

*****ATTENTION TEACHERS:***** For just $2 more dollars, get FOUR more activities with the Halloween Activities BUNDLE (CLICK HERE)! _________________________________________________________________5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Middle School ELA English Halloween Activity Lesson: "Create a Spooky Story" | Guide for the Short Story Process Includes Templates and Guided Organizers for:Brainstorming Spooky Ideas and Topics Brainstorming Word WebExposition: Characters, Setting, Conflict (Guided Questions Chart)

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Grades:

5th - 8th

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Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.5.3

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Also included in: Middle School English ELA Fun Halloween Activities Packet | BUNDLE| 5 Activities

Slam Poetry Mini Unit

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Teacher Off Duty

Looking to add slam poetry to your poetry unit, but too swamped to plan it out? I’ve got you covered. This one-week slam poetry mini-unit is designed to be inserted into your poetry unit, and is packed with 5 days of my best slam poetry lesson plans. It will take your students through brainstorming, drafting, performance-planning, and performing all in a week. It’s the perfect unit to give your students a taste of slam poetry (and get them begging for more). You’re students will never think

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.4

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Creative Writing Poetry - 50 Formulas to Help Students Write Poems

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Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Poetry

Creative Writing Poetry 911: First Aid for Writing Poetry * Now over 50 Formulas for Helping Students Write Original PoemsThis IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.This student aid and handouts bundle features OVER 50 formulas for writing poetry. If you have students who struggle with creativity (excellent for L.D. students, as well as dominant left-brained thinkers), these formulas are excellent. Even the most uncreative student will be able to write poetry.

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Grades:

7th - 12th

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.10

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Out of the Dust - Novel Study Unit - Print & DIGITAL

Created by

Joy Sexton

This Out of the Dust Novel Study is sure to engage your students with meaningful, standards-aligned learning activities. Now includes a DIGITAL version! Get students thinking deeply, close reading, acquiring new vocabulary, and discussing meaningful ideas as they read Karen Hesse’s compelling novel. Section-by-Section Response Pages challenge students to dig into the text to explain and make inferences. Perfect for partner work or small groups! The pre-reading Web Search acquaints students with

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

CCSS:

Reading and Writing Haven

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Poetry Analysis Graphic Organizers, One Pager, and Poetry Response Prompts

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Want to freshen up your poetry unit with something creative, scaffolded, and fun? These poetry analysis graphic organizers, which can also be used to create a poetry one pager, is the perfect addition to any unit. Materials included can be used with poems or songs. This poetry analysis resource contains:1 graphic organizer that requires students to think creatively and reflect on different poetic devices, such as figurative language, universal themes, mood, sound devices, and form. Use this as a

Subjects:

Poetry, Reading, Writing

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.7.1

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Also included in: Reading Graphic Organizers Activity Bundle: Literature and Informational Texts

Long Way Down Mega Novel Unit Bundle - Printable and Digital Novel Study

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Write and Read

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 35% by buying this mega bundle

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.1

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Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

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Poetry Writing Unit Assignments and Activities - Poem Writing Bundle

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Presto Plans

These poetry writing activities will engage all of your students in writing their own poetry. Writing poetry can be very intimidating for students, so these projects make the process fun, easy, and authentic. Students will write formula poetry (haiku, acrostic, limerick, etc.), a slam poem, refrigerator poetry, snowball poetry, and texting poetry! Each of these unique and creative poem writing assignments has absolutely everything you need to get started.Included in this poetry writing activitie

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.7.3d

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Texting Couplets: Poetry Writing Assignment Digital and Print

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Reading and Writing Haven

Engage your students in a poem writing experience that focuses on rhythm, rhyme, and any other poetic elements of your choice with this creative texting couplets assignment for twenty-first century learners. What gets students excited? Pictures and texting! This assignment combines the best of both words, asking students to select a picture that will inspire them to write a series of text message couplets with a consistent rhythm and rhyme scheme. Add a layer of challenge for students who are re

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Writing

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.6.4

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Also included in: Poetry Analysis Bundle: Engaging Games, Activities, and Writing Prompts

"Seven Ages of Man" Close Read Shakespeare, Extended Metaphor, PDF & Google App

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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

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.8.1

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading

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Poetry Unit - Middle School 6 - 8 Interactive and Student Graded

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Razzle Dazzle Learning

INTERACTIVE POETRY UNITThe perfect poetry unit to turn middle school students on to poetry. Students learn the elements of poetry and types of poetry with examples. Students write six pattern poems and analyze three famous poems. The unit also includes elements of poetry and types of poetry test. The unit is interactive and student directed and assessed.This unit is Common Core aligned but was developed long before Common Core. It has been aligned so it can be implemented in any classroom.

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Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Rubrics

CCSS:

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Langston Hughes Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Biography, CCSS

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Poetry

Skip the typical Langston Hughes introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this Harlem Renaissance writer’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Hughes’ background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for studen

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Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

CCSS:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

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Writing a Shape or Concrete Poem - Creative Writing - Mentor Texts

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OCBeachTeacher

Make reading and writing poetry fun with this lesson for Shape (Concrete) Poems. After reading poems, students use mentor texts as models for their own writing as they take their creative ideas through the writing process with a focus on the six traits of writing (ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions).The lesson starts with a “puzzling” warm up (using online links to Rebus puzzles); then, students read and analyze sample shape poems including "Seal" by Willi

Subjects:

Poetry, Reading, Writing

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Poetry Reading and Writing Activity Bundle

Poetry Parody Bundle (American Literature): Read & Imitate 5 Classic Poems!

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Secondary Sara

Students learn from the greats by reading mentor text poems and writing their own parodies using templates!Hook students into poetry by making it seem as easy as fill-in-the-blank! Great for any American Literature class OR anyone feeling patriotic, these editable template pages use a side-by-side layout so that students can read the original and quickly begin making their own (serious or silly) versions of the poem. The blank spaces force students to think carefully about grammar, rhyme, allite

Subjects:

Poetry, Writing

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

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Mother to Son, Langston Hughes Poem Analysis, PDF & Google Drive CCSS

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Writing

These materials for Langston Hughes’ famous poem, “Mother to Son” – also known as “Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair” – can be taught as a stand-alone poetry lesson but also work as a supplement to A Raisin in the Sun, a study of the Harlem Renaissance, or any American Literature unit/class. This 5-page download (PDF + Google Drive version of the student handouts) includes:• A full-text copy of the “Mother to Son” poem (public domain) with space for annotations• A separate sheet of nine qu

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Grades:

7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.7.2

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Poetry Parody Bundle (British Literature): Read & Imitate 5 Classic Poems!

Created by

Secondary Sara

Students learn from the greats by reading mentor text poems and writing their own using templates!Hook students into poetry by making it seem as easy as fill-in-the-blank! Great for any British Literature class or regular English Language Arts, these editable template pages use a side-by-side layout so that students can read the original and quickly begin making their own (serious or silly) versions of the poem. The blank spaces force students to think carefully about grammar, rhyme, alliteratio

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

Journey Poems - Reading, Analyzing, and Writing Poetry

Created by

Brain Waves Instruction

This five-day unit is a perfect way to teach students to effectively analyze poetry and write original poems as well.In this unit students will read and analyze three famous poems with the common theme of journeys. During each lesson, students will complete multiple readings and analyze the poem in four different ways. The repeated readings enable students to have a much deeper understanding of the poem and the scaffolded analysis skills allow students to build on their interpretations of the

Subjects:

Poetry, Reading, Writing

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.1

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Also included in: Incredible Journeys Bundle - Short Story, Research, Poetry, Nonfiction

Sentence Structure Syntax Song Lyric and Poetry Analysis Activities

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Poetry, Reading, Tools for Common Core

Syntax Song Lyric and Poetry Analysis Activities - Aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Reading, Language, and Writing This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE. Are you unsure how to have your students analyze the structure of a poem in order to interpret how the word order and word choices affect the meaning and tone? It doesn't have to be difficult if you use this resource. Students will engage in a fun group (or individual) activity using p

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Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

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Figurative Language in Songs: Fight Song Activities Editable

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Classroom Community, Close Reading, Poetry

Use "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten to help your students understand figurative language, poetic devices, speaker's tone, theme, and author's purpose. (Aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Reading Literature, Language, and Writing) This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE. "Fight Song" is an uplifting song with a positive message for students: be strong, never give up, and don't let others bring you down. This is a perfect song to get students ex

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RL.7.2

English Language Arts, Halloween, Short Stories

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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Dystopian Short Story Activities & Escape Room

Created by

Hey Natayle

Looking for an engaging dystopian short story to study with your students? Look no further than The Veldt by Ray Bradbury. This story element focused activities & escape room bundle will ensure your students practice meaningful skills while experiencing a scary short story that will be memorable for years to come. You’ll receive engaging and creative activities that will encourage your students to interact with the text in various, high-level ways.⬆️ Check out the PREVIEW for more informatio

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

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Poetry Analysis: "Stopping By Woods..." by Robert Frost

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Poetry, Winter, Writing-Expository

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

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

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Also included in: Custom Bundle for K. Cook

Emily Dickinson “I’m Nobody” Poetry Analysis + Modern Poem, Fame Theme, CCSS

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Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Poetry

This easy to deliver one-day lesson uses the work of American poet Emily Dickinson to guide a discussion of many students’ dream of becoming a social media influencer/TikTok Famous. The student handout includes a copy of Emily Dickinson’s well-known poem, “I’m Nobody! Who are You?,” to compare with a modern poem written on the same theme. The handout includes a set of 10 short-answer critical thinking questions that will require students to dig back into the text and their own minds to find the

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Grades:

8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

Reading and Writing Haven

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Poetry Writing: Creative Response to Nonfiction

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If you are looking for a way to engage even your most reluctant students more meaningfully in nonfiction responses, creative writing, or poetry writing, this lesson is just what you need!This unique type of nonfiction-inspired poetry entices students who typically dislike verse, yet it is still engaging for those who enjoy it. Most importantly, nonfiction-inspired poetry encourages students to think critically about nonfiction sources, to establish an author's purpose, and to write eloquently.Th

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Writing

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

W.8.4

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