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Poetry Common Core RH.9-10.2 resources
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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US Mini PBL Unit African American Great Migration with Interview Project
Strengthen your 1920s Harlem Renaissance, WWI, WWII, or Civil Rights units with an exploration of the Great Migration experience. Read the moving poetic words of Langston Hughes, hear the narratives of three individuals who escaped oppression for a better life, and examine the massive statistics each of these 6 million American Dreamers helped create. Culminate students' learning with their own oral history interview project!By the end of this unit, your students will be able toAnnotate and ana
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8th - 11th
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Francis Scott Key Star Spangled Banner Poetry Analysis US History Primary Source
Analyze Francis Scott Key’s famous poem, titled "Defence of Fort M'Henry," and connect to its larger historical context of the flag, the War of 1812, and the American identity in this all-included, no-prep lesson.This lesson brings the cross-curricular ELA skills of poem analysis seamlessly into your U.S. History class.This kit comes in two options--print PDF and paperless Google files.Greatness is appreciating the layers of the poetic word in expressing a complex idea.A poem crafted on inspired
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: 1800s American Poetry Analysis & US History Primary Source Bundle
Ellis Island Immigrant Unit w/ Interview Oral History Project Print & Digital
Strengthen your Gilded Age or Progressive Era unit with an exploration of the Ellis Island immigrant’s experience. Read the moving poetic words of Emma Lazarus, hear the retelling of memories by living immigrants, and examine the massive statistics each of these 12 million American Dreamers helped create. Then, culminate your students’ understanding with an interview oral history project of their own!This unit strengthens core skills likeAnalyzing and evaluating statistical, interview, and arti
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8th - 11th
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1800s American Poetry Analysis & US History Primary Source Bundle
Enrich your US History class by incorporating the most famous poems of 1800s America with these everything's-included poetry analysis kits. These four poems seamlessly combine the ELA skills of poem analysis with US History content.Poems included:Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Paul Revere's Ride"Francis Scott Key's "Defense of Fort M'Henry" (The Star-Spangled Banner)Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing"Walt Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!"Greatness is appreciating the multiple layers of the p
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9th - 11th
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Divergent Poetry: Creative Writing & Close Reading Activities
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.
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Writing poems: haiku, acrostic, free verse, found, black-out (redacted), I Am, Character Bio, diamante, fiv
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Divergent Novel Unit Bundle Common Core Aligned {Editable}
Walt Whitman I Hear America Singing Poetry Analysis US History Primary Source
Analyze Walt Whitman's famous poem and connect to its larger historical context of the early 1800s Industrial Revolution in everything's-included, no-prep lesson.This lesson brings the cross-curricular ELA skills of poem analysis seamlessly into your U.S. History class.This kit comes in two options--print PDF and paperless Google files.Greatness is appreciating the layers of the poetic word in expressing a complex idea.A poem crafted to celebrate and exemplify the contributions of the common man
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: 1800s American Poetry Analysis & US History Primary Source Bundle
Blackout Poetry & Blackout Writing | Summarize Main Idea For Any Subject
Your students will love writing by actually eliminating words. This process is known as blackout writing or blackout poetry. Fully editable, and completely customizable, students will get to summarize any content through the creative ease of Google Drive! Keep your students engaged while creating content-rich material with these visually stunning and academically challenging blackout templates! These templates are perfect for distance learning, a trip to the lab, 1:1 schools, sub plans, any sub
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Walt Whitman O Captain My Captain Poetry Analysis US History Primary Source
Analyze Walt Whitman's most famous poem and connect to its larger historical context of President Lincoln's assassination and the end of the Civil War in this all-included, no-prep lesson.This lesson brings the cross-curricular ELA skills of poem analysis seamlessly into your U.S. History class.This kit comes in two options--print PDF and paperless Google files.Greatness is appreciating the layers of the poetic word in expressing a complex idea.A poem crafted to mourn when it should have been to
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: 1800s American Poetry Analysis & US History Primary Source Bundle
"Yo Soy Joaquin:" History with Poetry
Enhance your Civil Rights lessons with an introduction to Chicano poetry, specifically Rodolfo Corky Gonzalez's "Yo Soy Joaquin." OR, enhance your Poetry unit with history. This lesson introduces the iconic poem with an overview examination of the poem's message and key ideas. Audio and video are included as part of the lesson. This can be used as whole class work with small group/independent activities, or adapted to independent virtual or engaging deskwork. Listen to the entire poem for learne
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8th - 11th, Staff
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Longfellow's Paul Revere's Ride Poetry Analysis US History Primary Source
Analyze Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 1860 famous historically inaccurate poem and connect it to its larger historical context of the impending Civil War in this everything's-included, no-prep lesson.This lesson brings the cross-curricular ELA skills of poem analysis seamlessly into your U.S. History class.This kit comes in two options--print PDF and paperless Google files.Greatness is appreciating the layers of the poetic word in expressing a complex idea.A poem crafted to inspire a nation durin
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: 1800s American Poetry Analysis & US History Primary Source Bundle
Emma Lazarus The New Colossus Statue of Liberty Poetry Analysis
Deeply analyze Emma Lazarus’s famous poem and connect to its larger historical context of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the “New” immigrants, and America’s melting pot with this everything's-included, no-prep lesson.************************************Greatness is appreciating the layers of poetic word in expressing a complex idea.A poem written as a favor to raise money for a pedestal on which to display an unbelievable gift from France. The iconic poem that almost wasn’t written.Take yo
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8th - 11th
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Aztec or Mexica Poetry Reading and Nezahualcoyotl Biography: Print & Digital
This item has two separate readings. The first has an Aztec poem that was used at a dedication ceremony. It is good to discuss how many poems have been saved and show the culture and thoughts of the people. There are three questions to check for understanding and an answer key on the next page.Next is a biography on Nezahualcoyotl, along with part of a poem he wrote in the 1400s. There are also questions with the reading, and an answer key is provided.Multiple Editable Formats: I have it in
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8th - 12th
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World War One History Bundle
This package contains 6 lessons on the impact of World War One. The lessons look at the war from different perspectives focusing on the less well known aspects including soldiers from the British Empire and the use of the Death Penalty as punishment in the British Army. Students use different skills including interpretation poetry to examine point of view and purpose as well as data analysis and empathy. All of these lessons are available in my store and you can read in more detail what each o
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7th - 12th
The Great Chicago Fire: Phoenix from the Ashes / Grades 6-12
The Great Chicago Fire: Phoenix from the Ashes-- This guide, suitable for grades 6-12, will introduce students to one of the most important historical events in the city of Chicago, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.Students will receive a Chicago history lesson and learn about one of the infamous historical events in the city. The fire is memorialized by one of the four stars on the city's flag! Included:General summaryBibliography of books for classroom and background useGuided discussion"In a N
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6th - 12th
Text-Based Questions for WWI Poetry
There are 8 poems from WWI in the PDF preview. Teachers can use these questions in many different ways.
The text-based questions force students to delve back into the poems for their answers. This is a great way to incorporate common core reading into the classroom while using historical artifacts.
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9th - 12th
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War of 1812 - Hunters of Kentucky poem and analysis
Copy of the 1814 poem Hunters of Kentucky, a one page quiz/poem analysis that seeks to get students to define terms in context and explain key passages, and a key containing possible answers.
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9th - 12th
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World War 1 Poetry Project
This product is a multi-disciplinary project which connects the study of World War 1 in your history class with the study of poetry in English class. It requires the use of Macbooks or some other computer technology with recording capability. This project should be conducted after a comprehensive study of World War 1. The project examines some of the most famous poems created by the soldiers of World War 1. Part 1: The students will examine these poems and analyze the figurative language and the
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8th - 11th
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World War I compare and contrast worksheet
Help students understand the romanticization of war vs. the reality through the use of poems and a painting. This assignment is designed to help students meet both CCSS for History and ELA:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.7Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment (e.g., Auden's "Musée des Beaux Arts" and Breughel's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.6Compare the point of v
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10th - 11th
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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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