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Middle school poetry handouts for Google Apps
Poetry Writing Unit - Poetry Reading and Poem Writing (Google Classroom Options)
This Poetry Writing Unit provides students with a deep understanding of the poetry genre as they read poems and write poetry. In the eleven-day unit, students write ten different types of poetry. (That means that there are plenty of opportunities to excel at writing.) They’ll study figurative language, elements of poetry, and learn how to write a poem. The individual poetry lessons and step-by-step writing guides help students to write traditional and modern poems. In addition to writing ex
Shakespearean Sonnet, Iambic Pentameter + Creative Writing, PDF & Google Drive
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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8th - 11th
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Podcast + Poetry Pairings: Fun Poetry Activities & Analysis, Podcast Worksheets
Whether you want to sneak in more poetry activities, challenge your students with dynamic text sets, or engage listeners with with podcast stories, this poetry and podcast pairing resource has you covered!Just hit play and watch students' minds get to work synthesizing nonfiction stories with classic poetry.You will get:⭐ 10 podcast and poetry pairings⭐ 10 corresponding podcast coloring pages⭐ Detailed answer keys for all❤️ This resource is perfect for sub plans or disruptive school days✅ The pa
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7th - 12th
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Poetry Lesson: "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost - DIGITAL & PRINT
"I cannot rave about this resource enough! This really broke the poem down for my students, allowed me to help them understand it better and was thoroughly engaging! Even my struggling students were able to complete the activity guided by me and understand the significance of this poem to the plot and theme. Will be my Go-To resource for this unit!" - Patricia"Loved this!! Helped the kids understand the poem a thousand times better than what I would've come up with. It's a tough poem anyway, but
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
Similes, Metaphors and More in Pop Culture (Digital & Print)
This innovative, high engagement unit features four lessons covering:Similes & MetaphorsJuxtapositionsAlliteration & RhymeFormative Test.All resources are optimised for both digital delivery (via Google Suite or Microsoft Office) or as printable in-class resources.Full exemplar answers are also included alongside new video / interactive links (try now!) and activities! Read the reviews and give it a go! Also available as part of the 'Full Figurative Language Unit Bundle'. I hope this is
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Figurative Language in Pop Culture Full Unit (Digital & Print)
Poetry Lesson: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost | DIGITAL
Digital Google Resource: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost Close Reading Poetry AssignmentThese materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an emergency lesson for a sub.This is a complete lesson for Robert Frost's timeless poem, "The Road Not Taken." This resource includes:A prereading Word Cloud activityA close reading assignment that includes the poem, annotation directions, and stanza-by-stanza questionsA 10-question multiple c
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
"The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes Poetry Unit - DIGITAL & PRINT
"Hands down the BEST resource I've used to teach this poem. Very thorough and very easy to implement." Jasmine J."I really enjoyed the pages with the poem and space to annotate. The students liked looking at the Wordle image; I'll start with that page next time I teach the poem. Thank you!" - Gina B.**Aligned with Common Core Exemplars in Poetry for grades 6-8**This is a complete lesson for Alfred Noyes's timeless narrative, "The Highwayman." This resource includes:A prereading Word Cloud activi
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
TPCASTT Purposeful Poetry Analysis | DIGITAL
This is a 52-slide PREZI presentation introduction to TPCASTT, a method for reading and analyzing poetry.Explains what each part of TPCASTT stands for and gives examples.If you are searching for a tried and true method to help your students analyze and understand poetry, then look no further! TPCASTT is a systematic method of poetry analysis that helps students access poetry and enjoy it. TPCASTT is a best practice activity used in IB, AP, and Pre-AP ELA courses but can easily be used with stude
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
Paul Revere's Ride Poem Analysis Worksheet
This interactive worksheet on Paul Revere's Ride has students reading an excerpt from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem. As they read, students underline words and phrases that make Revere seem like a hero. Students then work to develop their own definition of what a hero is and determine whether Revere's actions are worthy of describing him as a one. This is a nice little activity for your unit on the American Revolution as it gets students to compare people they may know to a Founding F
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3rd - 7th
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Poetry Lesson: "The Cremation of Sam McGee" by Robert W. Service | DIGITAL
This is a complete lesson for Robert W. Service's eerie narrative, "The Cremation of Sam McGee." **Aligned with Common Core Exemplars in Poetry for grades 6-8**If you dread reading and analyzing poetry with your students - I made this resource for you!If your students are bored and not engaged because they don't understand poetry and get lost in the imagery and figurative language - I made this resource for you!I promise you: if any of that sounds like you or your students, you are NOT alone.Man
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
Mother to Son, Langston Hughes Poem Analysis, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
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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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Dissect a Poem: Complete Anatomy of Poem Activity EDITABLE
Dissect a Poem: Complete Anatomy of a Poem Activity - Editable in Microsoft Word
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
This exercise breaks down the different types of poems, parts of a poem, figurative language, and translation. Easy to read and understand, with plenty of examples. Teacher's guide included.
Updated: Differentiated student handouts with blanks now included AND Microsoft Word (both .doc and .docx formats) student copies, so you can cu
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Poetry Lesson: "The Raven" by Edgar A. Poe | DIGITAL
“This was a great addition to our poetry unit! I used it with a class half in school and half remote. Even though it was in two formats it worked beautifully. It broke down the poem, figurative language, and comprehension questions in an easy to teach way. I loved the format and answer key.” - Brooke H.“Wonderful product with everything you need to teach the poem :)” - Erika H.“I love the format of this resource, so easy to use. Please make more!” - Manal A.If the thought of teaching poetry has
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
Figurative Language in ANY Song's Lyrics (Distance Learning Supported)
These DIGITAL and/or PRINTABLE lessons guide students to analyse the lyrics to ANY SONG, before challenging them to write their own!This is one of my all-time favorite sequences to run in middle school, either stand-alone or as part of a full Figurative Language Unit. Check out this video link for an example of a complete annotation!Kids love the opportunity to choose their own song to research, share their passion with classmates and finally create a song in a ‘songwriting team’.Now in both DIG
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Figurative Language in Pop Culture Full Unit (Digital & Print)
Emily Dickinson “I’m Nobody” Poetry Analysis + Modern Poem, Fame Theme, CCSS
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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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Poetry Lesson: "Paul Revere's Ride" by Longfellow | DIGITAL
This is a complete lesson for Longfellow's inspirational narrative, "Paul Revere's Ride."If you dread reading and analyzing poetry with your students - I made this resource for you!If your students are bored and not engaged because they don't understand poetry and get lost in the imagery and figurative language - I made this resource for you!I promise you: if any of that sounds like you or your students, you are NOT alone.Many teachers like you have told me that poetry is a nightmare to teach be
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
Poetry Lesson: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" | DIGITAL
"My students enjoyed this poem! It is one of my favorites as well. We annotated and paraphrased the poem together and used the slides to organize it. I started the first few lines and modeled for them and then they went on with a partner to do the rest. The slides are perfectly organized to chunk the text and provide the appropriate amount of scaffolding." - Robin K."I used this and several of your other poetry resources with my 7th grade students and they were highly engaging for students. Ad
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
Close Reading - The History of Valentine's Day - DIGITAL & PRINT
This article reviews the history of Valentine's Day. This is a great article to introduce students to the history behind a common holiday and allow students to practice close reading of nonfiction text!The new Common Core has an increased focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the ELA classroom. This easy-to-deliver non-fiction activity about the history of Valentine's Day is designed to be uploaded to Google Docs and shared with your students in Google Classroom. Included in this purchase
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Close Reading Nonfiction - ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
Poetry Unit Project - Poetry Analysis Activities for High School English ELA
Engage your students with this bundle of three high-interest poetry projects using technology! See a description of the poetry analysis activities listed below:Poetry Out Loud ProjectThe resource is a great way to engage your students by using technology and allowing them to choose the poem that they’ll use in order to create a video! Students will choose their own poem for this high-interest video poetry project. Once they’ve selected the poem, students will then create a slides presentation
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8th - 11th
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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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Butterfly: Poem & RACE Writing activity #september11 #9-11-01 #backtoschool #nyc
Back to school means September 11th is approaching. The tragedy of 9/11/01 deserves to be remembered in American history. Honor September 11th & with an original poem, "Butterfly" that uses symbolism & metaphor to develop the central idea & assess through RACE writing strategy. This activity will take 1 period. Family involvement extension. Strong activity for back to school community building. #twintowers #neverforget #nyc #worldtradecenter #americanhistory #terrorism #poetryBackg
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6th - 9th
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Object "love" Poem | Valentine's Day Poetry | Template + Example
Celebrate Valentine's Day with your middle school or high school students by writing a love poem about their favorite objects with this template poem and example. This assignment is part of my Valentine's Day Bundle- Check it out, here!Please follow me on TpT for information about upcoming sales and new products!Enjoy
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5th - 12th
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How to Read a Poem Mini Unit: Poetry Reading Strategy
6 Simple steps to comprehend a poem & identify author's message. Lesson Plans and practice with 4 poems. Answer Keys and extended lessons included.Interactive & editable to customize for your own needs!Included:Poetry Reading Process Overview (detailed)Student Note Taking Page Poetry Reading Process Overview (concise)Student Note Taking Page Practice with "Nothing Gold Can Stay"Extra Scaffolding practice with "Nothing Gold Can Stay"More practice with "The Rose That Grew From Concrete"Les
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6th - 9th
Also included in: April National Poetry Month: Bundled Resources Full Month Middle School
Poetry Lesson: "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus | DIGITAL
This is a complete lesson for Emma Lazarus's iconic sonnet, "The New Colossus."**Aligned with Common Core Exemplars in Poetry for grades 5-8**These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an emergency lesson for a sub.If you dread reading and analyzing poetry with your students - I made this resource for you!If your students are bored and not engaged because they don't understand poetry and get lost in the imagery and figurative l
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
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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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