High school poetry printables for Easel

Custom Classroom by Angela

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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Task Cards Passages with Multiple Choice Fun Activities

Figurative Language Task Cards Quiz with Short Story Fiction Passages Practice

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Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to figurative language in short stories? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students can be challenging.These 20 figurative language task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known Fiction stories will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and const

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

5th - 9th

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Printables, Task Cards

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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Task Cards Passages with Multiple Choice Fun Activities

"Firework" by Katy Perry Poetry Terms Figurative Language Activities

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Close Reading, English, Poetry

Figurative Language and Poetic Devices/Poetry Terms Identification using Katy Perry's "Firework"Use Katy Perry's popular song "Firework" to teach figurative language, sound devices, and other poetry terms. You can decide how many and which devices you'd like your students to find.Updated to include additional exercises for more in-depth learning and making connections to the text! Those I've pointed out in this exercise include:alliteration, anaphora, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification

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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Activities, Songs, Printables

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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

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Emily Dickinson "I'm Nobody" Poem -- Poetry Analysis and Creative Writing

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Just Add Students

Emily Dickinson's poem "I'm Nobody" is perfect for sharpening close-reading and literary analysis skills. But even better than that is knowing your students will connect with the poem, discuss it, and then write their own "I'm Somebody" poems.What a perfect poem to share with our middle and high school students! They can relate to this poem as easily as adults. Who hasn't felt like an outsider or "uncool" -- and to think this poem was written over 150 years ago!What teachers are saying about

Subjects:

Close Reading, Grammar, Poetry

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Creative Writing, Literature, Poetry

Also included in: Poetry Unit with Analysis and Poetry Writing

Emily Dickinson "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" Poetry Analysis Virtual Print

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Just Add Students

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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Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

Also included in: Poetry Unit with Analysis and Poetry Writing

The Raven Reading Quiz and Thinking Questions (Edgar Allan Poe)

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msdickson

Reading comprehension questions and inference questions for the poem “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe. Students will answer the questions while reading or after reading to demonstrate their understanding. Students will also strengthen their skills at making inferences and providing support for those conclusions. Answer key provided. Also includes critical thinking questions for students to dig deeper into the text and support their answer. Two short quizzes, multiple choice and short answer, w

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Close Reading, Poetry, Writing-Essays

Also included in: The Raven Essential Activities Mini Bundle (Edgar Allan Poe)

Nothing Gold Can Stay Analyzing Poetry and The Outsiders

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Just Add Students

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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Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

Informational Text, Literature, Poetry

Also included in: Poetry Unit with Analysis and Poetry Writing

"I , Too" Langston Hughes Poetry Activities - PDF & Digital

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English Teacher Things

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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Grades:

6th - 9th

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Worksheets, Printables

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Also included in: Langston Hughes Poetry Unit for Middle School - PDF & Digital

Quoth the Raven Digital Communication Analysis Activity (Edgar Allan Poe)

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msdickson

Fun activity for the poem “The Raven” has students translate the poem into an digital text-based format (such as social media or text messaging). This activity was formerly “The Raven Tweets” but has been revised and expanded to include multiple digital formats. Students will work to rewrite the content of the poem in an online format then reflect on their work. Several templates provided for students to write on, or they can use presentation software to create their own mock-ups. This activity

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Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Also included in: The Raven Essential Activities Mini Bundle (Edgar Allan Poe)

Rhyme in Poetry Practice Worksheets - Rhyming Silly Sentences

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HappyEdugator

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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Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Halloween, Poetry, Vocabulary

CCSS:

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Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8

Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe Poetry Analysis with Vocabulary Graphic Organizer

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HappyEdugator

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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Grades:

7th - 10th

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Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Writing-Essays

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Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8

Song Lyric Literary Analysis Essay Writing with Mini Lesson PDF

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msdickson

Great introduction to Literary Analysis! Student use a song of their choice to write a literary analysis. Students will walk through the steps of a literary analysis with the printables, then put the pieces together in an essay. The break down of steps is good for teaching students new to writing literary essays or for those who need a structured review of the process.This process has students start with the close reading, using the fill-in-the-blank student printable. After completing the wo

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8th - 11th, Adult Education

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Also included in: Poetry Teacher Toolkit Bundle for Teaching Poetry- PDF

Novel in Verse Reading Response Questions Literary Analysis

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English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Novel in Verse Reading Response Questions for Literary Analysis for ANY Novel in VerseThese reading response graphic organizer pages are perfect to use with ANY novel in verse! You can use all 15 pages or pick and choose; they can also be used over and over for different parts of the novel!Includes Google Slides and Easel versions for paperless assignments!Each page is aligned with the Common Core State Standards. It assesses various parts of the characters, setting, plot, theme, conflict, point

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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"War Horse" Movie and World War I Poetry Common Core Activities

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Poetry, Reading, Tools for Common Core

"War Horse" Movie and World War I Poetry Common Core ActivitiesTo enrich your students' readings of the war poets, have them watch "War Horse" (PG-13) and make comparisons of the imagery and tone while practicing skills such as annotating text in classic poems.Download includes teacher's guide/directions, standard alignment, sample answers, questions for before, during, and after the movie, poems for annotation, and a collaborative writing enrichment project.One week of engaging activities - per

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

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Halloween Activities: The Raven Halloween Language Arts Activity Packet - Color

Created by

Ann Dickerson

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

Subjects:

Halloween, Poetry

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Captivate Motivate Educate

Also included in: Raven Activities: The Raven Halloween Activity Packet Bundle - Color & B/W

Poetry writing activity, literacy stations, fun stuff, games, creative thinking

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Roll of Dice Poetry lets students roll the dice to write lines of poetry. Great for literacy stations and learning stations. If you're like me, you're wondering how to make English class more hands-on. Roll of Dice Poetry lets you do just that. What could be more fun than rolling the dice to determine how many lines of poetry will be in your poem, and rolling the dice again to find out how many words will be in each line? Here's an example:Roll the dice= 12, that means your poem will have 12 li

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Printables, Centers

Also included in: POETRY BUNDLE! Literacy stations, poetry analysis, poetry writing, save 30%

Christmas Poetry | Holiday Poetry Activities - Perfect for December ELA Sub Plan

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The Classroom Hunt

Teach and review poetry in December with these holiday themed poetry analysis and composition activities! Printable and ready-to-go, they are perfect for your poetry unit, review, or sub plans. Included in the packet are five poetry activities that allow students to review their figurative language knowledge, brainstorm similes/metaphors, analyze a holiday poem and holly jolly Christmas lyrics! Encourage students to become creative writers with the two composition activities included! Students w

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Printables

Also included in: Christmas ELA Activities for Middle Grades | ELA Holiday Bundle

Divergent Poetry: Creative Writing & Close Reading Activities

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Creative Writing, Poetry, Reading

Divergent Poetry: Creative Writing and Close Reading Activities - Common Core State Standards Aligned Incorporate poetry into your novel unit! I've included 35 pages of engaging activities that will inspire and spark creative thought and critical thinking. Students will not only write poetry, they will practice close reading, annotating, research, vocabulary, and more. Exercises include: Writing poems: haiku, acrostic, free verse, found, black-out (redacted), I Am, Character Bio, diamante, fiv

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Grades:

7th - 12th

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Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Independent Work Packet

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Also included in: Divergent Novel Unit Bundle Common Core Aligned {Editable}

Elements of Poetry Foldables and Handouts for Middle School

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ELA Teacher Toolbox

If you love interactive notebooks but don't always have the time, you will love these easy-to-read elements of poetry handouts and foldables aimed at upper middle and high school students. Definitions for narrative, lyric, and free-verse poetry, plus figurative language and sound devices are included. This packet includes color and black & white handouts for the following:Introduction to Poetry: narrative, lyric, and free verse Figurative LanguageSound DevicesMore Poetry TermsBlank space all

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

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Villanelle - Poetry Writing - Poem Writing Form to Guide Process

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Literacy Cookbook

This poetry-writing exercise for writing a villanelle includes an assignment sheet with a detailed description of the form, professional examples, a printable for repetition patterns, a product-specific rubric to assess the student-written poem, and a student-written example to help students get started.This can be used in conjunction with teaching Dylan Thomas's "Do Not Go Gently into That Good Night" and as an option for a creative writing class. Writing your own villanelle is helpful for assi

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Projects, Printables

Also included in: Poetry Writing Bundle - 10 Classic Poetic Forms - Volume 1 - Digital & Printable

Blackout Poetry | 20 Extracts from Fiction | Print and Go | Differentiated

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Pagecraft ELA

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

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Literature, Poetry, Reading

Also included in: Ultimate Endless Bellringer BUNDLE | Middle & High School | Do Now Activities

Figurative Language in Poetry through Song Lyrics - PDF & Digital

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English Teacher Things

Capture students' interest in poetry by helping them find it everywhere, including the lyrics of their favorite songs! Cultivate an appreciation for poetry, boost poetry comprehension, and make it a figurative language game while you're at it! This fun and competitive activity encourages students to look for poetry elements - figurative language, sound devices, and types of poetry - in song lyrics they choose themselves. It's challenging and fun at the same time!(Don't miss the rest of my bestse

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Grades:

6th - 9th

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