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Middle school poetry handout pdfs
Poetry Analysis Unit: Analyzing 5 Poems - Poetry Lessons (Google Compatible)
Teaching poetry reading and analysis doesn't have to be intimidating or overwhelming. This poetry unit makes interpreting and analyzing poetry very accessible! In this CCSS-aligned poetry unit students will closely read five poems from diverse authors. Each poem is accompanied by four analysis tasks. After each reading, students dive deeper into the interpretation and analysis of the poem. Then, based on the work that students have done while reading and responding to the poem, they will c
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Poetry Reading, Writing, and Analyzing - BUNDLE!
Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Alliteration Packet + Test (Digital Enabled!)
This worksheet packet and test are all about helping students quickly and effectively nail the art of understanding/using figurative language!- Page 1: Simple clear definitions of Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, and Personification are paired with easy to understand examples. Students are tasked with providing two of their own examples as guided practice.- Page 2: Eighteen example sentences are listed and students practice identifying which type of figurative language is used in each.- Page 3: G
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5th - 9th
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Back to School Activities / Beginning of the Year Activity - My Life in 30 Words
Looking for a unique and challenging "get to know you" activity? Try this autobiographical poem with your students that must be exactly 30 words long! It's a great way to learn about and connect with your students for back to school. This resource encourages students to think about what truly makes them unique, as they tackle the challenge of using only 30 words. This activity makes a fun classroom display for Back to School or Meet the Teacher Night! Students love to read what others have c
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Activities Writing, Analysis and Review Poetry Unit
Figurative Language - Personification Worksheet
Figurative LanguageThis is an 18 question worksheet that focuses on personification. Students are required to identify what is being personified and how. Students underline the idea, object, or animal being personified and then circle the verb/ what they're doing that makes it an example of personification.♦FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE BUNDLE NOW AVAILABLE♦Save 50% Figurative Language Bundle Save 50%♦Check out other FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE resources♦Figurative Language - Similes and their MeaningFigurative L
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2nd - 8th
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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
Elements of Poetry Vocabulary Doodle Vocabulary for Poetry Vocab
This Doodle Vocabulary resource will introduce your students to 36 words associated with poetry. Students will not only learn the new vocabulary words, they’ll also showcase their learning with doodles! A poetry vocabulary quiz is included! This resource is a perfect addition to any poetry unit!You can use this resource in a variety of ways! You might:Create a single packet filled with the doodle vocabulary pages that students can reference all year long.Select specific pages that relate to part
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5th - 8th
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End of Year Poems to Students
Two End of the Year Poems to Students! Great for printing off and leaving with them the last day! Color copies and Black and White included!
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PreK - 6th
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Poetry Study: Tupac Shakur's "The Rose That Grew from Concrete"
This poetry study asks students to identify personification, alliteration, metaphors and symbolism in Tupac Shakur's poem, "The Rose that Grew from Concrete." Also, students must identify the speaker, the audience, and the purpose of the poem as well as provide connections. The first page of this bundle is a brief biography of Tupac's life in order to give students a context for the extended metaphor in the poem. Additionally, a key for the poetry study sheet is included.
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8th - 11th
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Creative Writing Poetry - 50 Formulas to Help Students Write Poems
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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7th - 12th
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Growth Mindset Doodle Article, Doodle Notes, and Activities
This Doodle and Do resource is designed to help students learn about growth mindset. First, students will read a nonfiction passage about growth mindset (created in a doodle-style). While reading the doodle article, they’ll answer questions and sketch doodles to show their understanding of the text (directly in the passage). Then, they’ll creatively respond to the text and showcase their learning on a Doodle Notes page. After they learn about growth mindset, they can “do” 4 fun activities to
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5th - 8th
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Structural Elements of Poetry Unit {Notes & Worksheets}
WAIT! You can buy this product in my Poetry Bundle & *SAVE* $2!**************************************************************************Do want to guide your students through understanding structural elements of poetry? Then this pack will help! For each element there is an informational page which you can walk your strudents through and discuss, and then they can keep in their books for reference and study purposes. Then, for each concept their is a practice worksheet (with answer key) to
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: POETRY BUNDLE: Poetry Terms, Annotation, Figurative Language & Posters
(3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Grade) POETRY TERMS Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
Your students will enjoy looking for all of the fun poetry terms hidden in this puzzle worksheet. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.The 30 hidden vocabulary words are: Acrostic, Alliteration, Allusion, Assonance, Cinquain, Concrete, Couplet, Epic, Free Verse, Haiku, Hyperbole, Imagery, Limerick, Lines, List Poem, Lyrical, Metaphor, Mete
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: ELA ELEMENTS OF WRITING BUNDLE - 11 Word Search & Crossword Worksheets
New Year's Poetry Analysis and Project for Secondary ELA
Are you a middle school or high school English Language Arts teacher seeking a meaningful, standards-based project for the post-holiday return to school in January? Look no further! Our New Year's Poetry Analysis and Project is designed to save you time while delivering a rich and engaging learning experience.Key Features:Poem Analysis: Students delve into the exploration of five unique New Year's or New Year's Resolution themed poems, fostering critical thinking and literary analysis skills.Tim
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7th - 10th
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"Owl Moon" Author's Craft, Analysis of Figurative Language, Mood
Grab a cozy blanket and a warm mug of cocoa because you and your students are about to walk through the night time, snow-covered woods to go on an owling adventure!"Owl Moon" by Jane Yolen is a gorgeous example of writing using figurative language and heartwarming example of memoir. The focus of this lesson is to dig deep on the author's craft - specifically her use of figurative language.This mini-lesson reviews figurative language including the following:similepersonificationhyperbolemetaphori
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4th - 8th
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BUNDLE: La Poésie - Unité de notes et exercices (Distance Learning)
Cette ressource est une unité pour enseigner la poésie en français aux élèves plus âgés. Il y a plusieurs différents formats de poèmes.Distance Learning: Il y a 2 paquets de cartes BOOM. Les autres activités qui sont déjà incluses peuvent toutes être utiliser avec vos élèves car vous pouvez les partager avec eux en ligne et ils peuvent quand même les faire.L'unité inclut:- 2 paquets de cartes BOOM- Une bande dessinée- Un calligramme- Un tétractys- Un poème de diamant- Un poème acrostiche- Un haï
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6th - 12th
"Dead Poets Society" Movie Supplement Handout with Worksheets
This six-page supplement has all the poems from the movie "Dead Poets Society" and several quotes and explanations. It's a great resource for students while viewing & for discussions of the poems.
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Poems included:
O Captain, My Captain (Walt Whitman)
To the Virgins, Make Much of Time (Robert Herrick)
O Me! O Life! (Walt Whitman)
The Road Not Taken (Robert Frost)
Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day (William Sh
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Poetry Writing and Analysis - Practice with similes and figurative language
Are you looking for some practice with writing with similes and using other figurative language? My students love to write about their "pet peeves" using creative (and often hilarious) similes and other figurative language. Students brainstorm all of the things that irritate them and then create a poem filled with similes and other poetry devices to describe their irritation. Pet Peeve Poetry is always one of their favorite poetry activities in our poetry unit!Are you looking for a digital versi
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Poetry Activities Writing, Analysis and Review Poetry Unit
'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Word Search Worksheet Activity
A word search puzzle worksheet based on the treasured Christmas poem Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Moore. Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, classroom themes, and sub files.The list of words to hunt down is: Beds, Belly, Blitzen, Cap, Children, Chimney, Clatter, Clement, Comet, Creature, Cupid, Danced, Dancer, Dasher, Dimples, Donder, House,
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: NO PREP CHRISTMAS BUNDLE - 6 Holiday Word Search Worksheet Activities
(5th 6th 7th 8th Grade) LITERARY TERMS & DEVICES Crossword Puzzle Worksheets
Use this two crossword puzzle pack to introduce or reinforce knowledge of basic literary terms with your class. It covers 48 vocabulary words and uses the definitions of the words as clues. Both puzzles come in two versions: one with a helpful word bank (good for less experienced puzzlers) and one without the word bank for a more challenging worksheet. Crossword puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sp
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: ELA ELEMENTS OF WRITING BUNDLE - 11 Word Search & Crossword Worksheets
Poetry Analysis, Writing & Imagery - "I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud"
Poetry for Spring - In this poetry activity students will learn about imagery (and other figurative language techniques) by reading "I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud" as an example of a poem with strong imagery and creative use of literary devices such as similes, personification, and metaphor. Students will then be asked to write a poem using imagery to describe their favorite place or activity. Includes analysis questions for the poem and answer key. It also includes activities to guide students
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Activities Writing, Analysis and Review Poetry Unit
Writing a Shape or Concrete Poem - Creative Writing - Mentor Texts
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
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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Limerick Poems - How to Write Limericks Templates and Easel Digital Activity
Writing limericks handouts, templates, and activity sheets. Fun poetry lesson and activity for St. Patrick's or anytime! Handout on the history of limericks, what they are, how they're patterned, and how they contain figurative language like onomatopoeia, idioms, and hyperbole because they are meant to be funny. You get an original limerick by HappyEdugator as an example. Includes: Teacher and student directions, brainstorming sheet, history, writing handout, lyrical lesson on limericks, word b
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
Learning to Annotate Poetry
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Annotation is an important part of analyzing poetry. Hopefully these worksheets will help you guide your students through the process of understanding this process and acquiring this skill.
Introduction to Annotation Handout
This is a one-page handout which explains to students what annotation is, why it is important and how one actually annotates poetr
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: POETRY BUNDLE: Poetry Terms, Annotation, Figurative Language & Posters
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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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