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High school poetry lessons for Microsoft Word
HIGH SCHOOL POETRY | 5 American Poets: Dickinson, Hughes, Frost, Bishop, Brooks!
This high-school poetry bundle features 5 EDITABLE units on American poetry that can be used in sequence over two weeks. The 5 units feature a total of 50 poems by 5 American poets: Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, and Gwendolyn Brooks. By having students read the 10 best poems by each writer, you'll introduce them to the breadth of each poet's work while taking a deep dive into two or three poems in each class session.This poetry curriculum promises to elicit dy
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Poetry Complete Unit A (Grade 9)
This is a complete poetry unit (10-15 days) that includes well known poems, study questions, a test, a summative assignment with marking rubrics (writing a poem and/or analyzing a poem), and ANSWERS. I use it in grade 9, but it could be used in 10-11. Also have a look at Poetry Units B, C, and D. The units build on each other, but they also stand alone. The unit includes the poems "Ballad of Birmingham" by Dudley Randall, "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost, "Richard Cory” by Edwin Arlington R
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9th - 12th
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Poetry Complete Unit D (Grade 12)
This is a complete poetry unit (10-15 days) that includes well known poems, study questions, ANSWERS, a test, a summative assignment with marking rubrics (writing a poem, analyzing a poem, reciting a poem). I use it in grade 12, but it could be used in 10-12. You do not need to use poetry units A, B, or C first (but you can). The units build on each other, but they also stand alone. Includes the following poems: "Johnie's Poem" by Alden Nowlan, "Imagine" by John Lennon, "Hope is the Thing with F
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10th - 12th
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Poetry Complete Unit B (Grade 10)
This is a complete poetry unit (10-15 days) that includes well known poems, study questions, a test, ANSWERS, and a summative assignment with marking rubrics (writing a poem, analyzing a poem, reciting a poem). I use it in grade 10, but it could be used in 9-11. You do not need to use poetry unit A first (but you can). The units build on each other, but they also stand alone. Includes the poems "I, too, Sing America" by Langston Hughes, "A Poison Tree" by William Blake, "Warren Pryor" by Alden N
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9th - 12th
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Performing Poetry: Creating an Oral Interpretation of a Poem
REVISED AND UPDATED August 3rd 2019!Performing Poetry is a one-to-two week long assignment that takes students through the process of finding and developing an interpretation of a poem for performance in the classroom. It contains the lesson, students handouts, a performance rubric, a student seld-evaluation, suggestions for poems to use, and several great vocal warm ups that I use extensively in my drama classes. One of the nice things about teaching students to create an oral interpretation of
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Analyzing Rhetoric and Poetic Devices in Hamilton
Infuse your classroom with the exciting, contemporary hip-hop of Hamilton: an American Musical! Loved around the world, Hamilton can bring energy and joy to poetry and rhetorical analysis. This packet combines both, per needs in my curriculum; however, it's highly customizable, so you can adjust the focus as needed for your own class. This lesson aims to help students recognize the arguments in music and art all around them.Packet asks students to analyze "Cabinet Battle #1," "Cabinet Battle #2,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Middle School Poetry Analysis with Assessment
This product includes 6 poems that are often studied in or relate well to middle school or junior high students. The poems are: "Jabberwocky", "Hope is a Thing with Feathers", "On Turning Ten", "If I were in Charge of the World", "This is Just to Say" and "where I'm From." For each poem there are 6-10 annotation questions for students to complete. For example, in one poem it asks students to underline all examples of alliteration. Another question asks them to circle all the words that crea
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7th - 9th
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Shakespeare's Sonnets Group Translation Activity
Are you looking for a way to get EVERY student in the class involved? Or to IMPRESS an administrator during a long observation? This activity covers both!
Students will work in groups ranging from small to whole class in order to translate and sequence lines from the sonnets. Two sonnets are included (#29, #130) so that you can differentiate for ability levels. There is busy active time, and quiet at-the-desk time, but the whole activity demonstrates student-centered problem solving.
This activi
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7th - 10th
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The King Arthur Experience
If you have never taught King Arthur or thought it's irrelevant today, think again. This download is a great quickstart guide to King Arthur. It includes a wonderful general guide (as a link to another document), a quiz for that guide, ideas for comparative reading of the legend, student note-taking outline, I Am poem, and a modern guide to Chivalry group assignment, which is kind of like a list of modern rules similar to those of chivalry.
It also includes a 70 question final test and an annot
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8th - 12th
The Drought by Amy Helfrich Poetry Analysis and KEY
This 3 page lesson plan guides the students through Amy Helfrich's poem "The Drought" with detailed explanations and a line-by-line analysis of the poem, including format, rhyme scheme, meter, vocabulary, figurative language, etc. Additionally, there are two more contemporary drought poems included for comparison/contrast. An answer KEY is provided, making this 6 pages total.
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7th - 10th
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"Sounds of Silence" by Paul Simon (Poetry/Song)
Package includes the poem, study questions that focus on close reading and reader response, and ANSWERS. Print it off and teach the poem!Check out the complete preview. Package is in Word so you can modify.Have a look at my numerous other short story, novel, play, poetry, media, and literacy packages.
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7th - 12th
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Billy Collins 9/11 Poetry Explication Worksheet “The Names”
This is a multiple page worksheet to accompany lessons on 9/11, specifically Billy Collins 9/11 poem “The Names.” I usually pull this lesson out the first week of school for 9/11 remembrance as well as a jump start to poetry explication expectations.
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• The text of “The Names” with close reading questions that require students cite actual textual evidence for most of the answers they give. The questions are designed to focus readers on finding their answers in the t
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7th - 12th
Sonnets Worksheet, Sonnets Quiz, and Answer Key
Introduce sonnets in a fun, easy, and organized way! This is a great prelude to teaching any Shakespearean poetry or drama!
This packet of information is an effective way for young writers to study sonnets and sonnet history. The packet contains one page of sonnet history, one page explaining sonnet organization, rhyme scheme patterns, and popular subjects, and four pages of sonnets to analyze. Students have the opportunity to identify rhyme scheme, determine the type of sonnet, and analyze spe
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7th - 12th
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Comparing meaning & tone: Phillis Wheatley & Olaudah Equiano (CCSS aligned)
In this Common Core-aligned three-day mini-unit, students conduct a comparative analysis of "On Being Brought from Africa to America" by Phillis Wheatley and "The Middle Passage" by Olaudah Equiano. Included in this resource: Detailed, three-day lesson plans, graphic organizers, essay prompt.Common Core State Standards Addressed• RL12.2: Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one
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11th - 12th
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Symbolism in Poetry using Three Poems, Poetry Analysis, No Prep with Answer Key
No prep needed - answer key included This product includes a unit lesson that follows Common Core Standards and addressed poetry analysis. The product includes a student version of the Google Doc., an answer key in a teacher version of the Google Doc, plans on how I prefer to teach this lesson, and Common Core Standards based on the content of this lesson. The poems used in the lesson include1. "I Am Offering This Poem" by Jimmy Santiago 2. "The Writer" by Richard Wilbur3. "Hugging the Jukebox"
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8th - 10th
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Figurative Language Intro. Lesson
These user-friendly worksheets can be utilized in whole class, small group, or independent practice as an introduction to poetry or figurative language. References include familiar poets with topics ranging from animals to silliness. Geared toward upper elementary through middle school (4th - 8th grades). Page 1 gives examples as well as quick-skill practice boxes. Page 2 encourages students to write their own forms of rhyme, simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole.Figurative Langua
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3rd - 9th
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AP Literature Tone & Diction in Poetry Lesson Plan
This lesson is designed to extend students' thinking about diction and tone (2 terms they should be very familiar with) to a higher level of thinking and analysis. Students read and analyze several poems--moving from whole-class work, small group practice, to independent thinking and writing. Lesson plan includes images from a PowerPoint, scripted discussion questions, and writing prompts for students. Designed to accompany my Poetry Packet.
*This resource is included in a discounted bundle wi
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11th - 12th
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Poetry Complete Unit C (Grade 11)
This package works effectively for all modes of teaching/learning (in-person, hybrid, remote) and for switching between the modes if required.This is a complete poetry unit (10-15 days) that includes well known poems, study questions, a test and a summative assignment (writing a poem, analyzing a poem, reciting a poem), AND COMPLETE ANSWERS.I use it in grade 11, but it could be used in 10-12. You do not need to use poetry units A or B first (but you can). The units build on each other, but they
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9th - 12th
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'I Am' Poem template with a finished example provided
This is a great way to show the students how to write an 'I Am' poem. The top half of the Word document shows the template of how to write the poem, while the bottom half is my example that you are free to share and/or adapt as your own. This type of poem allows the students to be very heartfelt in their response. I love having the students read these aloud.
Slam Poetry Writing Assignment
Students usually hate poetry units, but with the movement of Slam poetry and its popularity with the younger generation, my students have always loved this assignment!
Simple, easy instructions for students to find their own slam poems on line, pick those they like and write responses on the poems, along with instructions to write their own slam poem about a topic they are passionate about.
Show videos such as: "To This Day", "What Teachers Make" or endless others you prefer and can easily fin
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9th - 12th
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Poetry Slam Project for Middle and High School Students (MS Word)
This complete Poetry Slam Project for Middle and High School Students is a summative assessment that can be used at the end of any poetry unit. The product includes a detailed description of the assignment with suggested pacing (including a day by day breakdown of possible activities) along with 6 handouts and activities to facilitate the project. Handouts include the project assignment sheet, a graphic organizer to use when analyzing examples of a poetry slam (links to examples included), a pro
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6th - 12th
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Immigration Poetry: Thesis, Topic Sentence, body paragraph practice
This bundle includes two poems about immigration with questions.It also has instruction to construct a thesis, topic sentence, and body paragraph structure about the two poems. There is a rubric, peer review, and many samples. Two slideshows are developed to model how to write a thesis and topic sentence about the poems.
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9th - 12th
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Eight Creative Writing Lessons
This writing lesson plan is an excellent resource for teachers and students alike. It covers various writing styles and techniques with carefully crafted lessons, including fantasy, realistic fiction, poetry, and short stories.Each lesson is designed to help students hone their writing skills and take their craft to the next level. The provided examples help students better understand the concepts and how to apply them to their writing.The lesson plan includes eight lessons, each covering a uniq
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Poetry Unit (Part 1 of 2) for Poetry Month: Lesson by Lesson Guide
BEST SELLING PRODUCT! Ready to inspire your students? This is an amazing 4 week poetry unit. After 20 years of teaching poetry, I have complied the best 14 sessions I have collected from w/shops, professional development, and years of research. The unit is broken into 4 parts (bends). 1) Immersion into Poetry: This bend exposes students to a variety of poems and teaches students a number of different poetic elements. 2) Interpretation of Figurative language. This bend exposes students to a vari
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3rd - 9th, Adult Education
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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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