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Poetry Common Core RI.9-10.4 activities
The ULTIMATE Shakespeare Sonnet Bundle-- 100+ Pages and 15 Sonnets
This bundle is the ULTIMATE Shakespeare Sonnet Bundle by Bespoke ELA. With over 100 pages of resources to help your students analyze Shakespearean sonnets, this bundle is an excellent addition to any unit on Shakespeare.This bundle includes:1. Sonnet Visual Notes Page-- for students to use during introductory notes-- or students can use this page as a WebQuest guide2. Sonnet Mad Libs Activity3. Sonnet Stalking Task Cards-- to use for making observations of the style + traits of Shakespeare's
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Poetry Stations High School and Middle School Digital Activity
My #1 top-selling lesson! Teachers love my poetry stations! Add this to your National Poetry Month celebration, and check out 2.0 as well. Pump up your poetry unit with this engaging and entertaining formative assessment. With a little preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through nine poetry-based activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every 9-10 minutes. I've also included 11 copyright-free poems.Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to h
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6th - 12th
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Match Up #1 : Literary Terms Game
This Literary Terms Match-Up Game is effective, fun, and can be used over and over in the classroom! PERFECT for Centers!Accompanied with an EATS lesson plan and following the Common Core RI.7.4., the placemat "board" gives 28 definitions. Literary terms included are: Dialogue, Figurative language, Plot Inference, Genre, Suspense, Imagery, Theme, Flashback, Irony, Effect, Omniscient, Point of View, Fiction, Cause, Paraphrase, Retelling, Conflict, Setting, Climax, Foreshadowing, Predict, Stanza
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Mega Store Bundle #1
American Enlightenment Literature Bundle (9 resources, 100 pgs, 100 questions)
The American Enlightenment is the second unit for my juniors. In this unit, we focus on close reading, analyzing rhetoric, and synthesizing texts. This is also the first time my students venture into American literary movements. For these reasons, this is one of my favorite units, so I wanted to share my best texts and activities. As a bundle exclusive, I’ve also included synthesis writing prompts and rubrics that help students connect texts and see themes across texts. Includes 20 writing promp
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9th - 12th
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Christmas Poetry Stations High School and Middle School English
Teachers love my poetry stations! I've included activities for the haiku, the sonnet, poetry analysis, TPCASTT, narrative poetry, couplet, and Concrete poetry. This is an engaging and entertaining formative assessment. With a bit of preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through nine poetry-based activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every 9-10 minutes. Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to y
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7th - 10th
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Amanda Gorman The Hill We Climb Poem Analysis — MLK I've Been to the Mountaintop
In this lesson, students will analyze Amanda Gorman's poem "The Hill We Climb" as well as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop."On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman touched the American people when she delivered her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the presidential inauguration. Let your students be a part of her powerful message. Amanda Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet in US history. Students will also read an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I’ve
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Black History Month ELA Activities
Native American History & Literature: Indian Boarding Schools | Louise Erdrich
Looking for a resource on the Indian Boarding Schools that will help your students understand how victims of mistreatment and abuse resist oppression in their own ways? In an effort to “kill the Indian to save the man,” the assimilation policies of the United States caused a great deal of pain to the tens of thousands of young people who were displaced from their homelands and taken to horrific institutions. While the Native American children who were forced to cut their hair and forget their c
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
MyPerspectives British Literature Unit 1: Slides & Creative Handouts (BUNDLE!)
This British Literature unit plan (112 Slides) encapsulates a Beowulf Study and various poetry, all of which express the theme of heroism. The unit allows students to explore the mark of a hero and take a stance on heroism deriving from success OR sacrifice based on the texts in the unit in the form of an end of unit essay assessment. This resource includes do now's, exit tasks, discussion questions, video links, theme-related poetry, as well as an end-of-unit assessment. Students will engage wi
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9th - 12th
Song Lyrics Analysis | Figurative Language | Poetic Devices
Engaging your students in the study of poetry can be a challenge. Using song lyrics – especially those relevant to teens – will add a layer of meaningfulness that will engage even the most reluctant student. This teaching strategy is becoming more and more popular and is particularly effective with strong guidance and dynamic lessons.In this set of scaffolded lessons, students will begin the analytic process by observing the teacher’s think-aloud interpretation of “Blackbird” by the Beatles. Wor
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8th - 11th
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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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Geoffrey Chaucer Author Adventure
This Geoffrey Chaucer Author Adventure is a perfect activity to engage your students in learning about Chaucer and Canterbury Tales, his life, his accomplishments, and his poetry.In this activity, your students will be going on an adventure and learning all about the esteemed poet. In these five activities, your students will go on a road trip to where Geoffrey Chaucer lived, learn about his life, watch a short video about him, analyze his poetry, and dive deeper into his famous quotes.This acti
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Asian Literature Unit Plan
This resource (81 Slides) encapsulates Asian literary works of authors from Vietnam, India, China, etc. Students will be taught about the Asian Diaspora and how the literature and even paintings of Asian authors and artists reflect the diaspora. This resource includes creative activities, discussion questions, and links for short stories, interviews, videos, etc. used. BONUS: Includes a literary element mini-lesson where students analyze ten main literary elements.
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9th - 12th
Also included in: World Literature BUNDLE: 4 UNITS ( YEAR LONG)
Informational Text Close Reading Passages & Activities: 6 Instagram Poets
Looking for engaging nonfiction passages that also focus on poetry? Download my Instagram poet profiles and poetry analysis lesson BUNDLE! These full, no-prep lessons will help students complete a close reading of an informational text and then analyze poetry! This is a perfect activity for National Poetry Month in April or any time you want to add a little bit of poetry fun to your ELA classroom!This resource comes in print and digital versions and has close reading questions asking students to
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9th - 12th
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Romeo & Juliet Shakespeare: High Interest Paired Passages
If you want to teach a successful unit on Shakespeare’s classic play, it is essential that your students make connections to the ideas and issues that matter to them. These powerful activities will make Romeo and Juliet relevant to your students. This unit of Romeo and Juliet activities focuses on many of the most important themes of the play: teens, gangs, violence, death, and revenge.Get your students writing, discussing, analyzing, and working through the most important and challenging esse
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9th - 12th
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Digital Paired Texts - Ain't I a Woman? & Phenomenal Woman - Essay Writing
Here is a digital writing task lesson for online learning. Much like my popular printable lesson, this activity guides students through close readings of the speech "Ain’t I a Woman?" by Sojourner Truth and the poem "Phenomenal Woman" by Maya Angelou. Then, the lesson facilitates their understanding of the speakers’ attitudes and central themes as they construct connections between the texts. Activity handouts focus on before-, during-, and post-reading strategies. Furthermore, a slide with mode
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Paired Texts, Close Reading, Essay Writing - Digital Learning Bundle
Paint Chip Poetry
This resource is a fun and engaging lesson and activity where students use paint chips to analyze color connotations, develop descriptions using the different shades, and create a poem using the imagery created based on the paint chips.
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6th - 12th
New York Times Selection Paired Passages #1
Non-fiction and Poetry Pairing
The poem, “Pity the Beautiful,” by Dana Gioia, and excerpt of the article, “A Bad Girl with a Touch of Genius” by Guy Trebay.
The activities in this packet were created expressly for the pair of texts that can be accessed free of charge from the N.Y. Times Learning Blog:http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/15/poetry-pairing-the-beautiful-and-the-bad/
Students will use Pre-AP strategies to analyze the diction, details, and images used in each text to compare
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9th - 12th
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American Voices Unit Plan BUNDLE (American Literature)
This resource is a comprehensive combination of slides (97 slides), activities, do-nows, vocabulary, comprehension check questions, highly engaging writing tasks, mini-lessons, discussion questions, and assessments, making teaching American Voices fun, engaging, and efficient. Texts included in this unit:"Music for My Mother""A Quilt of a Country""American History""The Immigrant Contribution""Rules of the Game""The Writing on the Wall""With a Little Help From My Friends""Morning Talk""Immigrant
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8th - 12th
Asian Literature Unit Corresponding Printable Handouts BUNDLE
This resource includes 77 pages of printable handouts, activities, writing prompts, etc., accompanying the Asian Lit Unit.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Asian Literature Unit BUNDLE (SLIDES & HANDOUTS)
Romeo & Juliet: Engaging Act 3 Handouts / Activities
This resource includes four engaging activities for Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet to allow students to interact with the text creatively and educationally!(This resource is part of a bundle of Romeo & Juliet Resources which is also for sale!)
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9th - 12th
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Rap Music Lesson Plan: History, Techniques, and Creative Writing for High School
Introducing "Rhyme, Rhythm, and Rap: A Journey into Hip Hop's Creative World" – a captivating lesson plan designed to immerse high school students in the world of rap music! With this comprehensive resource, students will:• Dive into Rap's Rich History: Engage with an informative article tracing rap music's origins, evolution, and cultural significance. • Master the Techniques: Uncover the linguistic techniques that make rap an unparalleled form of expression, including rhyme, alliteration, and
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9th - 12th
Persian Literature Unit Plan
This resource is a Persian Literature Thematic Unit plan incorporating poetry, fables, stories, discussion questions, activities, and more, all by authors from the Persian region.
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9th - 12th
Also included in: World Literature BUNDLE: 4 UNITS ( YEAR LONG)
Love Poetry Stations : For High School and Middle School Valentines Digital
These stations are great for Valentine's Day.Teachers love my poetry stations! Check out my poetry stations and poetry stations 2.0 as well. This is an engaging and entertaining formative assessment. With a little preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through eight love poetry-based activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every 9-10 minutes. This is a great review of the haiku, anaphora, diction,rhyme scheme,metaphor, simile, and imagery.Click here to follow me for
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8th - 11th
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Romeo & Juliet: Engaging Act 2 Handouts / Activities
This resource includes four engaging activities for Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet to allow students to interact with the text creatively and educationally!(This resource is part of a bundle of Romeo & Juliet Resources which is also for sale!)
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9th - 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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