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High school poetry worksheets for Easel
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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Rhyme in Poetry Practice Worksheets - Rhyming Silly Sentences
Finding Rhymes in Poetry. These 2 poetry worksheets define rhyme and then lets students actively identify the rhymes in ten silly sentences. There are more than one rhyming pair in the sentences and rhyming word endings are not always spelled the same, so students have to look carefully. Also, there are some words that students may not be familiar with, so that presents an additional challenge and a way to develop vocabulary by introducing new words. Made for middle school and secondary ELA. A
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
The Raven Lesson | Annotation Poetry Activity for Comprehension & Poetic Devices
Print and digital options included! Students highlight and annotate to analyze and demonstrate reading comprehension of Edgar Allan Poe's narrative poem with a focus on (1) the plot, (2) rhyme scheme, (3) internal rhyme, (4) alliteration, (5) onomatopoeia, and (6) allusions.This product includes an annotation friendly version of Edgar Allan Poe's poem. Free versions of this public domain text are readily available in many locations, but this particular document gives students space to annotate a
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7th - 11th
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Hamilton Movie (Broadway Musical) Guide | Questions | Google Class (PG13 - 2020)
This Hamilton Movie Guide accompanies the live recording of the popular Broadway Musical released by Disney Plus July 2020. Challenge students to connect with the vibrant characters, their decisions and relationships. Explore the meaning and rhyming structure of lyrics, compare Burr and Hamilton as their roller coaster of a relationship unfolds, and connect the ten duel commandments with how disputes are handled in today's society. Identify character mantras throughout the film, analyze Eliza's
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: School Site License (1 SSL) Music Class Movie Guide Bundle | For Admin
Poetry Writing Activities - 22 Different Poetry Types for High School Students
Your high school students will write poetry with comfort and ease! In this Writing Poetry Packet, students are led through the process of writing 22 different types of poetry including Definition/Anit-Definition Poem, Haiku, Sonnets, Blackout Poetry, Found Poems, 2-Line Poems, Condensed Poetry, Prose Poetry, Memory Poems, Persona Poems, Bio Poems, Title Poems and NINE different poems inspired by famous poets including Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Shakespeare, Sandra Cisneros, William Carlos
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8th - 12th
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Emily Dickinson "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" Poetry Analysis Virtual Print
You'll love teaching this delightful poem! This lesson guides students through a detailed analysis of Emily Dickinson's poem "Hope Is the Thing With Feathers." After analyzing it, students can then write their own poem of hope or a poem about an abstract noun.Both digital and print versions here, so you're ready for any classroom setting!There are ten parts to this lesson:Author researchVocabulary - study and synonym activityParaphrase - line by lineParaphrase by stanzaExamining dictionAnalyzi
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Unit with Analysis and Poetry Writing
Slam Poetry Close Reading Analysis Questions for Middle School and High School
Slam Poetry Comprehension and Analysis Questions for 18 different spoken word poems will give you a variety of “go to” slam poems that are engaging, yet challenging for students. With a blend of spoken word comprehension, analysis, and response questions, with multiple choice and short answer formats, you can help students to be accurate and perceptive, analytical and connected audience members. Complete with detailed answer keys, this no-prep resource is perfect for differentiation, extension,
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9th - 12th
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Nothing Gold Can Stay Analyzing Poetry and The Outsiders
Your students will gain a deeper understanding of the themes of The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton when they analyze the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost and write their own "stay gold" poems.This resource includes:digital and print versionsInitial impressions & vocabulary previewParaphrase activityComprehension questionsTone analysisHigher order thinking questions -- connecting the poem & the novelEssay writing prompt (editable)Steps to write your own "stay gold" poemComplete ans
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Unit with Analysis and Poetry Writing
Poetry Analysis, Quiz, and Sample Poems, Analyzing Elements of Poetry w/ Terms
Teach students to analyze poetry with ease! In this Analyzing Poetry Packet, students define poetry terms, apply them by writing mini-poems demonstrating each term, learn 11 steps to the traditional way to analyze a poem, study and analyze a variety of sample poems and take a quiz to apply their learning (answer key provided). Links to versions in Google Slides and Google Forms are included! For use in print and digital classrooms. ⭐ Wait!!! This resource is included in my 3-Week Poetry Unit! ⭐
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8th - 12th
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Interpreting Three of Emily Dickinson's Poems with TPCASTT
This lesson plan features three poems by Emily Dickinson. The poems are “Because I Could Not Stop for Death,” “There’s a Certain Slant of Light,” and “I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died.” You may have these three poems in your literature book but there is a copy of each here if you don’t. Students have a worksheet for each. There are three answer KEYs included. Also included is a prewriting assignment for a short analysis essay over one of the poems of the students’ choosing. This prewriting
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9th - 12th
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Paired Texts - We Wear the Mask and I'm Nobody! - Essay Writing Activity
Guide students through close readings of two poems: "We Wear the Mask" by pre- Harlem Renaissance poet Paul Laurence Dunbar and "I'm Nobody! Who are you?" by Emily Dickinson. Then facilitate their understanding of the speakers’ attitudes and central themes as they construct connections between the poems. The lesson engages students with an icebreaker opening game of "Two Truths and a Lie" and culminates in a writing task that imitates the style of a standardized assessment. Additionally, this
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7th - 10th
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"I , Too" Langston Hughes Poetry Activities - PDF & Digital
Combine a rich poetry lesson with a discussion about racial equality, civil rights, and hope with this set of "I, Too, Sing America" poetry analysis activities! "I, Too" is a great sample of Langston Hughes's writing, and it's the perfect text to teach free verse poetry, introduce the civil rights era in U.S. history, or just spend time thinking about during Black History Month or Poetry Month.(If you teach poetry in middle school, don't miss the rest of my bestselling Langston Hughes Poetry Bun
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Langston Hughes Poetry Unit for Middle School - PDF & Digital
Inaugural Poem Analysis - "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman
In order to deepen their understanding of poetry and to mark the inauguration in an educational way, students will watch or listen to Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb,” read and annotate the poem, and answer questions relating to themselves, literary devices, and racial justice. Includes:Full text of the poem10-question reading guideKeyLiterary devices that are covered include rhyme, repetition, anaphora, personification, chiasmus, and imagery. Definitions are included in case
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Amanda Gorman Poetry Analysis Bundle
Langston Hughes Paired Text Analysis - "Dreams" & "Harlem" - PDF & Digital
Bring metaphors and similes to life with this set of Langston Hughes poetry analysis activities! These paired text worksheets will introduce students to two of Langston Hughes's most famous poems - "Dreams" and "Harlem" (also known as "Dream Deferred") with deep-thinking poem activities, walking students through an analysis of Hughes's rich similes and metaphors on the topic of dreams.(If you teach poetry in middle school, don't miss the rest of my bestselling Langston Hughes Poem Activities Bun
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Langston Hughes Poetry Unit for Middle School - PDF & Digital
Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe Poetry Analysis with Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
Annabel Lee Poetry by Edgar Allan Poe supporting materials for teaching the poem. Includes vocabulary handout, about the author biography, vocabulary graphic organizer, poetry analysis, student response, repetition in the poem, portrait activity, and slides to set the mood for the poem. Also includes a copy of the poem. The poetry analysis requires students to look at the structure, figurative language, sound devices, and meter of the poem. The student response sheet asks deep critical thinking
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
Poetry Comics: Metaphors with Robert Frost
Poetry Comics: Metaphors with Robert Frost
This is a free file from a larger product called Poetry Comics: Metaphor, Tone, and Personification. These lessons follow the same format as the free sample, except a worksheet is added afterward to reinforce the skills taught in the comic. Also check out Poetry Comics Vol 2.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Middle School Language Arts Bundle
"Mean" by Taylor Swift: Similes, Inferences, Imagery with Anti-Bullying Message
Using Taylor Swift’s award-winning song, “Mean,” you can teach and solidify for students what is
1. Simile
2. Inference
3. Imagery
I have also included an anti-bullying message or a random acts of kindness activity for students to complete. This can be reported on through discussion, journal writing and/or a short essay. Enjoy this timely lesson with your students and please check out my store for more lesson plans.
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5th - 12th
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Halloween Activities: The Raven Halloween Language Arts Activity Packet - Color
Halloween Reading Activities: The Raven Halloween Activity Packet Color Version:This Halloween activity packet gives an in-depth exploration into Edgar Allan Poe's haunting poem, "The Raven". Includes a reprint of "The Raven" (1845), a vocabulary worksheet over terms from "The Raven", a reading comprehension quiz over "The Raven" covering each of the 18 stanzas of the poem, a reading selection and activity on rhyme scheme for the "The Raven", a reading selection on literary devices of sound, an
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8th - 12th
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Ted Talk If I Should Have A Daughter by Sarah Kay Activity and Discussion Guide
This activity for the Ted Talk delivered by spoken word poet Sarah Kay, compels your high school ELA kids to think about what is "true" to them. Although the speaker is advocating for using poetry as communication, her grander message is that before embarking on any journey, everyone must say, "I can do this." She sends a poignant message about self-awareness, being genuine, and expressing oneself. This activity compels students to reflect on Sarah Kay's poignant message. No prep. Printable
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Ted Talks Reflection Activities for Four Talks by Fabulous Females
A B Banjo Paterson THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER Poetry Analysis Extension Activities
Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity with Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River. This great Australian poem is perfect for looking at the the cost of war and the way everyone is made the same in death.Workshop takes 2-3 lessons. This great poem analysis can be printed in a small booklet. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included.Perfect for students in U
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9th - 12th
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THE MAN FROM IRONBARK Banjo Paterson AUSTRALIAN POETRY Close Reading Analysis
This Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity uses THE MAN FROM IRONBARK by Banjo Paterson to help students learn about poetry analysis. This great Australian poem is a funny tale of a rough bushman from a country town who is tricked by the city slickers into thinking his throat has been cut (it hasn't).Workshop takes 2-4 lessons. This poetry analysis booklet can be instantly printed for students. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other
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8th - 11th
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Blackout Poetry | 20 Extracts from Fiction | Print and Go | Differentiated
Create thoughtful and unexpected poems with this blackout poetry set! Featuring 20 extracts from fiction published between 1870 and 1965, simply print the extracts you need and hand your students a marker pen! This product is also included in my High School Combo BUNDLE.Three EXTRA differentiated sheets are also included for students to write up, illustrate and seek peer feedback on their poetry.You might also like...20 Minute or 200 Word Writing Prompts | 30 Task Cards | Argue, React, ImagineCr
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9th - 12th
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Banjo Paterson WALTZING MATILDA Australian Poetry Analysis
This Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity uses Banjo Paterson's 'WALTZING MATILDA' to help students learn about poetry analysis. This is a great classic Australian song which many voted to have as the National Anthem at one time! It's the story of a happy-go-lucky swagman who just wants to go dancing with his sweetheart.+ TPT DIGITAL Resource Ready!Workshop takes 2-4 lessons. This poetry analysis booklet can be instantly printed for students. Perfect for snippets of analytical th
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9th - 12th
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Australian Poetry Close Reading MULGA BILLS BICYCLE by Banjo Paterson
This Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading using Australian Poet Banjo Patterson's 'Mulga Bill's Bicycle' helps students learn to dig deep in poetry analysis. This great Australian poem is fun story of an overconfident horseman who decides that riding the newly invented bicycle will be too easy for him.Workshop takes 2-3 lessons. This great poem analysis can be printed in a small booklet. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a
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8th - 11th
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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.
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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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