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Ballad - Poetry Writing - Poem Writing Form to Guide Process
Do your students like to write songs? If you're studying ballads, would they want to write their own?This poetry-writing exercise for writing a ballad gives students all the structure they need for writing a story and setting it to verse. Students will have fun writing rhyming poems and sharing with their classmates. Because everything is done for you, this no-prep print or digital resource is a lesson you can use TODAY! This also works well as an emergency substitute lesson plan and should take
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Elegy - Poetry Writing - Ode, Sonnet, & Villanelle Forms
Do students understand an elegy? Have you ever asked your classes to write an elegy for a character who dies in a work of literature? What about a famous historical or contemporary figure?By writing their own elegies, students gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the form. This poetry-writing exercise for writing a students can be though-provoking and powerful for students.This lesson includes ⭐ an assignment sheet with a detailed description of the form, ⭐ 3 writing forms to help
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Writing Poetry - Telephone Number Poems, Sub Plan, Creative Writing, Fun Stuff
Poetry Writing! Telephone Number Poetry is created by writing a telephone number vertically down a page. It can be an actual telephone number, or one made up for the poetry assignment. Students then write poetry to match the line number. The syllables of the words in each line must be the same as the telephone number. Students count the syllables and revise the poem until all numbers match.Students may choose to share their poems during Author’s Chair the last ten minutes of the period.Great act
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6th - 10th
Poetry Writing Bundle - 7 Formula Poems - Volume 3 - Digital & Printable
Writing poetry is essential for any poetry unit, but what do you do when your students groan over the idea? These formula poems make poetry writing less daunting than sonnets and villanelles. Most of these poetry forms can be written within one class period and are simple for students to complete. You won't want to wait until April for National Poetry Month! Included in this bundle:Sense PoemDiamantéBiopoemI Am PoemEpistolary/Letter PoemRecipe PoemDialogue Poem⭐ Bonus Product included with Bundl
Grades:
6th - 12th
Poetry Writing Bundle - 8 Short Poetic Forms - Volume 2 - Digital & Printable
Writing poetry is essential for any poetry unit, but what do you do when your students groan over the idea? These short-form poems make poetry writing less daunting than sonnets and villanelles. Most of these poetry forms can be written within one class period and are simple for students to complete. You won't want to wait until April for National Poetry Month! Included in this bundle:Epigram-CoupletClerihewHaikuTankaCinquainSijoNaaniLimerick⭐ Bonus Product included with Bundle: Digital Poetry J
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6th - 12th
Ode - Poetry Writing - Poem Writing Form to Guide Process
Would you like students to have choice and express creativity in their writing? Are you reading odes with your class?This poetry-writing exercise for writing an ode is fun for students. They get to write a tribute to anyone or anything they want! This lesson includes ⭐ an assignment sheet with a detailed description of the process, ⭐ a writing form sheet to help students follow the format of a sonnet (4 forms),⭐ a peer-feedback sheet to help students with revision,⭐ a product-specific rubric to
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Expand Writing Fluency: Lessons To Increase Timed Writing Test Assessment Scores
These lessons are a year long answer to increasing your students ability to write well for the timed state test assessment. At the beginning of the year, encourage them to write short quickwrites in 15 minutes. As they get more confident and their writing fluency improves, add group short stories, writing notebook, poetry task cards, fifty-five word mini-fiction, poetry, short story, creative writing, or memoir. A vast variety of writing prompts are included in the bundle of writing lessons.
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6th - 12th
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Analyzing Poetry
This presentation includes: Over 70 poetry terms defined3 Higher-level Prompt PracticeTips for writing in accordance with AP Exam and SBAC guidelinesPoetry Group Presentation with printable RubricHexagonal Map Activity and samples with printable Rubric & HexagonsExtended Metaphor Activity with printable Rubric“I’m Nobody, Are you Nobody, Too?”By Emily Dickinson Poetry Analysis“The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost Poetry Analysis“Slam, Dunk and Hook” by ____ Poet
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Robert Frost Reading and Writing Unit
Introducing our captivating new unit that delves into the rich and profound poetry of Robert Frost! In this comprehensive unit, students will explore three of Frost's most iconic poems, engaging with them on a deeper level through the use of a TP-CASTT chart and comprehension questions. This analytical tool will guide students in dissecting each poem, examining its themes, tone, structure, and much more.But that's not all - the unit also includes a step-by-step guide to help students craft a lit
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6th - 9th
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Mock Heroic Epic - Poetry Writing - Poems Made Easy
Would you like an engaging writing assignment for students while studying the epic? Are you reading "The Rape of the Lock" with your classes?This poetry-writing exercise for writing a mock heroic epic is FUN for students. They get to write a heroic story about any mundane, ordinary event they choose! This lesson includes ⭐ an assignment sheet with a detailed description of the process, ⭐ a peer-feedback form to help students with revision,⭐ a product-specific rubric to assess the student-writte
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Poetry Writing Bundle - 10 Classic Poetic Forms - Volume 1 - Digital & Printable
Writing classic poems is perfect for ANY poetry unit, or poetry-writing can be integrated into various units throughout the year. You won't want to wait until April for National Poetry Month! These ten poetic forms provide students experience with writing the 10 most popular classic poetry structures. Your students will be writing like the Masters by the end of the year!Included in this bundle:Sonnet BalladOdeElegyEkphrastic Poetry (response to art)VillanelleDramatic Monologue Mock Heroic EpicPa
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Romeo and Juliet Activities - Poetry Writing for Each Act - Printable & Digital
Romeo and Juliet is filled with beautiful poetry! After analyzing poetry in the play, assign students to write poems in response to acts of Romeo and Juliet. These "formula" poems make poetry writing less daunting than sonnets and villanelles, and the prompts applied to the play makes writing them FUN! Most of the forms can be written within one class period, and all are simple for students to complete with rhyme or in free verse. What's Included:Forty Poetry-Writing Prompts:8 Prompts per Act of
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8th - 12th
Epistolary or Letter Poem - Poetry Writing - Lesson with Notes - Any Poetry Unit
Do your students struggle with writing poetry? This poetry-writing exercise for writing an epistolary or letter poem gives students all the structure they need for writing a poem that takes the form of a letter: to an abstract quality, to an author, to an ancestor, or between two literary characters.An epistolary poem is a poem written in the form of a letter. This form allows writers to address their ideas and feelings to a specific audience. The poem’s audience may be a specific person, a grou
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Poetry Writing Bundle - 7 Formula Poems - Volume 3 - Digital & Printable
Dialogue Poem - Poetry Writing - Lesson with Notes - Use with Any Poetry Unit
Are you teaching a drama unit? Would you like your students to understand the purpose of dialogue in their reading? This poetry-writing exercise for writing a dialogue poem gives students all the structure they need for writing a poem about any subject using a conversation between any two people or literary characters.A dialogue poem uses two or more voices engaged in a conversation. This format allows the exploration of different viewpoints or complementary thoughts on a specific topic. The peo
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Poetry Writing Bundle - 7 Formula Poems - Volume 3 - Digital & Printable
Recipe Poem - Poetry Writing - Lesson with Notes - Use with Any Poetry Unit
Do your students struggle with extended metaphor? This poetry-writing exercise for writing a recipe poem gives students all the structure they need for writing a poem about themselves or any subject using the extended metaphor of assembling a recipe.A recipe poem blends the structure of a culinary recipe with the expressive possibilities of poetry. Unlike traditional recipes that provide practical instructions for preparing a dish, recipe poems use the recipe format metaphorically to express the
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Poetry Writing Bundle - 7 Formula Poems - Volume 3 - Digital & Printable
Poetry Activities Choice Board Editable Digital Interactive
Create a digital poetry choice board in less than 2 minutes! **Perfect for remote learning, blended learning, or face to face**This completely editable poetry project menu features 11 different projects for you to choose from to build an interactive PDF to share with your students on Google Classroom or any learning management system. Students can click on the project they're interested in to view the instructions and rubric for the project.This poetry activity choice board can be used with near
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9th - 12th
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The Giver Thematic Connection with Poetry 1
While reading The Giver there are many opportunities to find thematic connections within poetry that will both enrich your students' understanding of The Giver and of poetry. “Silver” by the early 20th century British poet and short story writer, Walter De La Mare, is a great resource to explore the understanding of the effect color has on mood. Students will enjoy doing the artistic close reading of "Silver", drawing scenes from The Giver as color is introduced to the community, and finding t
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6th - 10th
I Am Poem - Poetry Writing - Lesson with Notes on Poem - for Any Poetry Unit
Do your students struggle with writing poetry? This poetry-writing exercise for writing an I Am Poem gives students all the structure they need for writing a poem about themselves or from the point of view a historical figure, an inanimate object or a literary character.An I Am Poem is an autobiographical or biographical poetic form that you can write about yourself, someone you know, a literary character or a historical figure. This biographical poem format conveys someone’s internal characteri
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Poetry Writing Bundle - 7 Formula Poems - Volume 3 - Digital & Printable
Sense Poem - Poetry Writing - Lesson with Notes on Poem - for Any Poetry Unit
Do you want students to practice writing with sensory imagery? A sense poem uses sensory imagery to attribute concrete qualities to an abstract noun. Four of the five senses (sight, smell, hearing, and taste) create associations with the abstraction. These images convey positive, negative, or neutral connotations that make an emotional connection between the abstract noun (subject) and the poem’s final line. Poetry Writing Lesson: How to Write a Sense PoemWhat’s Included?⭐ An Editable Instructio
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Poetry Writing Bundle - 7 Formula Poems - Volume 3 - Digital & Printable
Biopoem - Poetry Writing - Lesson with Notes on Poem - for Any Poetry Unit
Do your students struggle with writing poetry? This poetry-writing exercise for writing a biopoem gives students all the structure they need for writing a poem about themselves, a historical figure, or a literary character. A biopoem is a form of biographical poetry that outlines the life, thoughts, feelings, and experiences of a person, either real or fictional. This succinct and creative poem can convey the essence of an individual’s identity and personality. Poetry Writing Lesson: How to Writ
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Poetry Writing Bundle - 7 Formula Poems - Volume 3 - Digital & Printable
Diamante - Poetry Writing - Lesson with Notes on Poem - for Any Poetry Unit
Do your students like to write poetry? This poetry-writing exercise for writing a diamanté gives students all the structure they need for writing a poem about contrast. A diamanté poem, named for its diamond shape, is a seven-line, non-rhyming poem. It uses the juxtaposition of two subjects to show contrast or to create a transition from one to the other. A diamanté’s purpose is to explore the relationship between two differing ideas, objects, or subjects.Poetry Writing Lesson: How to Write a Di
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Poetry Writing Bundle - 7 Formula Poems - Volume 3 - Digital & Printable
Ekphrastic Poem - Ekphrasis - Poetry Writing to Integrate Visual Art in ELA
Are you going to an art museum with your class? What about a virtual field trip? Do you want a way to integrate visual art into your ELA lesson or include interdisciplinary writing activities into your existing lessons?This poetry-writing exercise for writing an ekphrastic (”art from art”) poem includes ⭐ an assignment sheet for analyzing a work of art and/or a museum field trip,⭐ a peer-feedback form to help students with revision, ⭐ a product-specific rubric to assess the student-written poem,
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Limerick Poetry Writing - Lesson with Notes on Poem - for Any Poetry Unit
A limerick is a 5-line humorous poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme. The origin is unknown, but some believe the name derives from the refrain of an 18th-Century Irish soldiers' song; this is also a musical game in which various singers add nonsensical lyrics as the song continues. Limericks are known for for being silly poems that are fun and easy to write. Limericks are a great addition to any poetry unit or can be integrated into a world literature or world history unit plan, especially on St. Pa
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6th - 12th
Epigram-Couplet - Mini-Lesson on Poetry Writing Transforming Epigrams into Poems
An epigram-couplet is a witty or clever statement structured as two rhymed lines of verse (a couplet). This brief form gives students an opportunity to be creative using rhythm and rhyme without being intimidated by "writing poetry." It is a great introductory activity to use with poetry.Poetry Writing Lesson: How to Write an Epigram-Couplet What’s Included?⭐ An Editable Instructional Slideshow: If you want to make changes, all slides but the last one can be edited. The slideshow provides struct
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6th - 12th
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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.
How do I find poetry resources on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing poetry lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for poetry resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of poetry lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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