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Poetry Common Core RL.9-10.3 lessons
Long Way Down Novel Unit Bundle - Printable Novel Study - Jason Reynolds
This novel unit is full of engaging resources for Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. Students will explore Long Way Down's themes with a pre-reading carousel discussion activity, practice comprehension with the student workbook, analyze the text with a variety of analysis activities, track the time with an interactive bookmark, and show their knowledge with a final test. Activities are engaging and require critical thinking. Students will enjoy this unit! Everything is easy to use and ready to pri
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7th - 10th
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Long Way Down Mega Novel Unit Bundle - Printable and Digital Novel Study
Do you need an engaging novel unit for Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds? This printable and digital novel study for Long Way Down includes everything you would need to teach the novel in person or online. This Long Way Down novel unit contains all of the print and go activities and their digital versions, including a pre-reading activity, chapter questions, analysis, and assessments. There is no prep for you, and all answer keys and sample answers are included. Save 40% by buying this mega bundle
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7th - 10th
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Creative Writing Curriculum for High School: Complete 9-Week Class or Unit
Take the stress out of planning a high school Creative Writing class with this complete, 9-week elective course curriculum bundle! This Complete Creative Writing Class Bundle includes everything you need to teach creative writing skills, poetry analysis, and engage students in a variety of writing at the high school level!In this engaging 9-week elective creative writing class, students will learn and apply literary terms, analyze mentor texts, and write their own original poems and stories. Thi
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9th - 12th
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The ULTIMATE Macbeth MEGA Bundle-- 45 UNIQUE Lessons & Activities
This unit contains 45 separate lessons and activities to supplement any Macbeth unit... and many of them are editable and useful for distance learning or in the classroom! In this bundle, you will find:Pre-Reading ActivitiesIntroduction to Shakespeare Activity Pack— IncludedShakespeare’s World Virtual Field Trip— IncludedAristotle’s Poetics & Shakespeare— IncludedMacbeth Introduction NotesMacbeth Introduction Notes Sheet— To accompany the Intro PowerPointMacbeth Scavenger Hunt Activity— Incl
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Odyssey Ultimate Bundle / 27 resources / 130 pages / 200 questions
In preparing to teach freshman for the first time in many years, I cracked into our textbook to find an inaccessible and incomplete version of Homer's The Odyssey. Knowing that I would need to teach The Odyssey as my first unit, I got to work putting together a side-by-side version of The Odyssey with text on the left and guiding questions and activities on the right.I also included prompts for students to Notice and Note specific text details and moves. That does mean I have changed some words,
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9th - 10th
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Literary Devices Test | Poetry Assessment
⚜This poetry and literary devices test is in multiple choice format and recommended for grade 8 through high school students. It is a resource you'll use again and again!⚜➜This resource is available at a reduced price as part of my Poetry Mega-Bundle for Middle and High School. Check it out!ELA CCSS & ACT QC aligned - 20 questions based on four separate poems, this assessment is perfect for a poetic devices - figurative language test. The four poems provide a state-test-like format wherein y
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: POETRY BUNDLE: Activities and Unit Test
Michael Jackson's Thriller Music Video Analysis
Grisly ghouls from every tomb are closing in to seal your doom... Looking for a fun, rigorous Halloween lesson that your students will enjoy? This is it.Halloween is a great day to introduce students to classic, creepy texts. It doesn't get more classic than Michael Jackson! Introduce students to this iconic music video in a way that will get them thinking critically and will hit CCSS standards on characterization, inferences, comparison and contrast, and MORE! What's included? ♦ 2 guided
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Secondary ELA Halloween Activities
Things Fall Apart Synthesis Bundle / 9 resources / 100+ questions / 50+ pages
Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart offers a textured, nuanced glimpse into the life of Okonkwo as his world falls apart after the introduction of European imperialism and colonialism. This is one of the most important novels I teach, and to make the reading experiences as robust as possible, I pair the novel with multiple texts. Included in this bundle are all the questions and printables you need to pair Things Fall Apart with meaningful texts. Includes: -"The Second Coming" by William Butler Ye
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9th - 12th
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To Kill a Mockingbird Synthesis Bundle / 6 resources / 50 pages
When my students read To Kill a Mockingbird, we are working on a variety of skills, including synthesizing main idea and themes across texts. After teaching this text dozens of times, I've put together my favorite paired texts for you. Included in this bundle are 6 resources and 50+ pages. To purchase these items individually would be $18.20, but buying the bundle will save you $3.21, which is like getting one resource for free. Here's all the included resources: ***Bonus Exclusive*** Synthesis
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9th - 12th
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"We Wear the Mask" Pre-Reading Guide & Reading Questions / Editable
A few years ago, my team added "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar to our unit on To Kill the Mockingbird. For my team, this poetry selection complements the themes of Harper Lee's classic and also acts as our students' introduction to poetry. To this end, I've put together a pre-reading tool that asks students to consider Dunbar as an author as well as the historical and cultural context(s) in which the poem was written. I've also included multiple choice and short answer questions (keys
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9th - 10th
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Poetry Bundle: 20 Short Poems to Teach Rhetorical Relationships & Explication
This bundle contains 20 short poems to analyze for the four, basic rhetorical relationships: juxtaposition, contrast, shift, and repetition. All literary devices can be categorized into these four basic relationships. A simile is a type of juxtaposition; antithesis is a type of repetition and contrast. But instead of focusing on these specific terms, these mini-lessons aim to teach students how to analyze poetry using the terms juxtaposition, contrast, shift, and repetition.Click here to fin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Walt Whitman Bundle (5 texts, 100+ questions, 42 pages) / Print + Digital
Walt Whitman is one of America's most well-known and celebrated poets. His works deserve a place in any literature or poetry class. This bundle includes everything you need to help students work with Whitman's greatest works. Includes: -"When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" Reading Questions: This is the resource I use to introduce my students to Walt Whitman's idiosyncratic style, including his use of free verse and catalogues. His style in this poem is clearly Romantic and also includes a clea
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9th - 12th
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How to Annotate Poetry - Close Reading Lesson and Annotating Poetry Worksheets
Teach students how to annotate poetry using this close reading lesson and annotation worksheets! Students will practice annotating poetry with step-by-step instructions and additional scaffolding through a personal annotation bookmark. Suitable for distance learning and Google Classroom®! Included with this Annotating Poetry Lesson:✏️ How to Annotate Poetry Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPoint® and Google Slides®✏️ Annotating Poetry Guided Note - Digital & Print✏️ Practice Annotating Poet
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9th - 12th
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The Raven Close Reading Bundle
This bundle includes 3 awesome products that aid in reading comprehension for the poem The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe.1. One Pager Project: Students imaginatively blend their written ideas with colorful images based on information from the text.2. Close Reading Guide: Includes close reading questions that take an in-depth approach at academic vocabulary, poetic devices, and literary elements in the poem. Answer key included.3. Digital Escape Room: Students will solve 6 puzzles in this 360° ominous
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8th - 12th
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The Odyssey Synthesis Bundle (9 Poems, 40+ Pages) / Print + Digital
In preparing to teach freshman for the first time in many years, I got to work putting together a side-by-side version of The Odyssey with text on the left and guiding questions and activities on the right. You can find that set here.But I knew I would also need paired texts to use with The Odyssey.That's where this synthesis bundle comes in! This bundle includes 9 poems across 40+ pages. Each poem comes with multiple choice questions and activities! The questions cover nearly every CCSS ELA sta
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9th - 10th
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"Song of Myself" Reading Question and Writing Prompts (50 questions, 14 pages)
"Song of Myself" is probably Walt Whitman's most well-known poem, and its celebratory voice is a perfect addition to any literature class. Included in this set you will find stanzas 1, 6, 9, 14, 17-18, 51, and 52 (the most heavily anthologized stanzas). For each stanza, you will find multiple-choice and reflection questions. That's 35+ questions! You will also receive 8 reflection, analysis, and synthesis writing prompts and an easy-to-use rubric! This is an awesome set, and it's ready-to-print
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10th - 12th
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Analyzing Themes in Song Lyrics - Teach Poetry Analysis Through Song Lyrics
Teach students how to identify themes in song lyrics with this poetry analysis lesson! Guide students through an exploration of central themes expressed in songs. Includes slideshow lesson, informational handout, sample lyrics, application activity for any song lyrics, and a creative expression assignment with rubric. Suitable for distance learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.Included with this Poetry Analysis Lesson:✏️ Poetry in Song Lyrics Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPo
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4th - 10th
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"Richard Cory" Close Reading Guide and Questions / Editable
This year, I started working on incorporating more short works in my unit on The Great Gatsby. I wanted to emphasize synthesis thinking and help students better understand the characteristics of Modern writing. Now that I have worked through these texts in the classroom, I wanted to share some of the successes with you! For "Richard Cory" by Edwin Arlington Robinson, I designed a close reading guide that students can work through independently or that you can use for guided reading groups and/or
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: The Great Gatsby Synthesis Bundle (7 Resources)
3 Tools to Teach "If-" by Rudyard Kipling / Poetry Analysis Pack Print + Digital
Analyzing text structure can be a tricky skill for students. For teachers, it can be equally challenging to choose texts that have meaningful structural elements but that also engage students. That's why I've put together this set for teaching the poem "If--" by Rudyard Kipling. Rudyard Kipling's poem "If--" is a classic for its optimistic views of growing up. It remains a graduation season favorite for a reason. For these reasons, it's a great poem to use for teaching text structure. In additio
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11th - 12th
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9-12 Text Structure Poetry Bundle 10 Poems, 65 pgs, 200 questions Print +Digital
Teaching text structure is essential but challenging. Part of the trick is to find texts that are compelling, engaging, and relevant but that also have interesting text structures! To help make this process easier, I've bundled together resources for 10 poems that will engage and challenge students while also helping them work to analyze text structure. Each poem comes with 3 activities. To prepare for distance learning, each resource features a fillable .pdf, Google Slides, and Google Form. Fiv
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9th - 12th
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Poetry Unit Poetry Month Test Prep Lessons Reading Comprehension Poem Analysis
Do your students need help with poetry analysis? This POETRY TEST PREP ULTIMATE BUNDLE contains 20 EASY-TO-TEACH Lessons, ENGAGING Reading Comprehension Activities, and STEP-BY-STEP Writing Responses! It includes quizzes that mimic standardized tests with QUESTIONS and ANSWERS (for 20 poems including "A Poison Tree," "Annabel Lee," "I Hear America Singing," "The Raven," "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," etc.) based on the Common Core Reading standards! These poetry activities can help with WHOLE G
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7th - 10th
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Emergency Sub Plan ELA Casey at the Bat
We all have those unexpected occasions when, for whatever reason, we have to call in for a substitute at the last minute. I always like to keep a lesson plan available if that happens so that I am not scurrying around trying to throw together something at the last minute that will keep my students occupied and out of trouble. Usually, that is my goal. It is rare that my sub is able to teach what was in my plans.The plan in this packet uses the poem “Casey at the Bat” by Ernest Lawrence Thayer. I
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7th - 12th
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Socratic Seminar & Activities: Poem Analysis “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allan Poe
Socratic seminar is an excellent and engaging way for students to practice higher order thinking skills and speaking and listening skills. This 62-slide PowerPoint resource with printables is a Socratic seminar featuring the poem “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allan Poe. The resource includes a well-organized protocol for conducting a formal discussion or Socratic seminar based on Poe’s poem. On Days 1-3 students complete several analysis, critical thinking, and writing activities as well as vocabulary
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Close Reading Practice: McKay's "If We Must Die" (Plus Constructed Response!)
This powerful sonnet on the importance of working together in the face of a dauntless problem is a great way to introduce or conclude a poetry unit, practice close reading, prepare for standardized tests, or add to a larger unit.
It contains multiple choice, short answer, three constructed response practice prompts, and performance tasks.
Questions address context clues, tone, theme, comprehension, inference, sound effects, imagery, punctuation, interpretation, and the dreaded "effect on the
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8th - 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.
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