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Poetry Common Core RI.11-12.7 resources
Thanatopsis, William Cullen Bryant, Multimedia Poem Analysis, PDF & Google, CCSS
Take a challenging poem and it make it far more accessible with these dynamic multimedia materials that will help students build connections between our modern world and the 1817 thoughts of American poet William Cullen Bryant.Romanticism poetry can be tough for today’s teens to master, but linking a poem’s themes to students’ own lives and popular media helps create a much richer experience. These print/post-and-teach materials do just that!This lesson, which will take at least two class period
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9th - 12th
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Full-Year British Literature Curriculum | Year Long Bundle
If you are teaching a new British Literature course this year, or you're looking to upgrade your current British Literature curriculum, this full year British Literature curriculum is for YOU! This British Literature curriculum will help you create meaningful learning experiences for your secondary English students AND protect your time outside of contract hours. This English curriculum is perfect for you if you are looking for...you are looking for a complete curriculum with a clear guide for o
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9th - 12th
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"The Yellow Wallpaper" Instructional Pack (50+ Pages, 4 Tools, 1 Price)
"The Yellow WallPaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a staple in many American literature classes. This short story is nuanced and textured, so teachers need tools to help students access the text from every angle. To help you work through this text with your students, I've put together a pack of tools. Includes:"The Yellow Wallpaper" Reading Questions, Writing Prompts, and Literary Criticism Activity: To help students close read Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic, this tool includes 44 multipl
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10th - 12th
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Close Reading & Compare/Contrast Nonfiction, Poetry, Artwork Distance Learning
Close Reading and Compare Contrast of Nonfiction, Poetry, Artwork; Includes Mini Research and Creative Activities with Interactive Notebook Foldable - Aligned with the Common Core State Standards. This is a great activity for distance learning. You can share it with your students on a secured platform. Did you know that Beyoncé's perfume "Rise" was inspired by Maya Angelou's poem "Still I Rise"? Or that Apple® used song lyrics from Seal in an advertising campaign to make a huge comeback in the l
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
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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Henry David Thoreau: Civil Disobedience & Walden Excerpts, Close Reading, & More
Looking for an engaging way to introduce your students to transcendental thinker and writer Henry David Thoreau's works? This unit on excerpts from Walden and "Civil Disobedience" has everything you need!What's Included . . .► Step-by-step instructions for each day.► Common Core English Standards aligned to daily tasks.► Understanding Transcendentalism group synthesis task.► Fun activity with Thoreau quotes to get the unit started. You should definitely hear some laughter from students as they c
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau Transcendental Bundle
MyPerspectives 9th Grade ELA Unit 1 BUNDLE
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
American Romantic and Transcendentalist Writers Unit
Introduce your class to America’s literary renaissance with this extensive unit featuring Dickinson, Whitman, Emerson, Thoreau, Jacobs, Poe and Hawthorne. This zipped unit includes a group research project, a variety of learning activities, quizzes, analysis questions, writing activities and a multiple choice test. All teacher notes and keys included. Common Core aligned.
Pre-Reading File Includes:
* Group writer and era concept research project with assignment, rubric and teacher notes
* Anti
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9th - 12th
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Poetic Devices Definitions Anchor Chart - Poetic Device Posters with Examples
Teach poetic devices using these vocabulary posters! This anchor chart activity solidifies essential terminology by having students search for poetic device definitions and examples. Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®! Included with this Poetic Devices Vocabulary Activity:✏️ 31 Poetic Device Posters - Digital & Print✏️ Poetic Device Definitions and Examples Templates - Collaborative or Individual Activity✏️ Poetic Device Anchor Chart - Ready-to-Print✏️ Answer Key for Consolid
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9th - 12th
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Fixed vs. Growth Mindset Activities: High School Research Project, TED Talk, Lit
Frustrated with students who refuse to accept feedback or take on any new challenges? When students have a fixed mindset about your class, they can be almost impossible to teach. Some feel hopeless, convinced that they are simply “bad" at English, and sure that there is nothing that they can do to improve the situation. Others define themselves as “good” at English, but never want to push themselves or try anything new—they’re so terrified of failure, that they want to play it safe at all times
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9th - 12th
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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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Thanatopsis with Real World Connections ~ Paired Non-Fiction
Thanatopsis and Organic Burials Paired Text Study:
Each year, I have found it more and more difficult to engage my students in “Thanatopsis.” The language is dense and the subject uninteresting and irrelevant to most of my students. This year, I came across this short article and it changed everything! By starting with a discussion of burial practices based on the video link and following with a class reading of the organic burial text, my students were prepared and equipped to address the chal
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9th - 12th
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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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War Poetry Synthesis Bundle #5 (7 resources, 70+ pages, 100+ questions)
Synthesizing is such an essential part of critical thinking, so scaffolding instruction to help students reach this point is crucial. Choosing complementary texts for synthesis can be challenging and time consuming, which is why I put together this collection focused on a topic that is, unfortunately, all too common: war. With a serious subjects, it's important to choose texts that are respectful without obscuring or sugar coating the subject. When offering these poems to students, it may be hel
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11th - 12th
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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)
Earth Day: Walt Whitman's Poetry and Contemporary Environmental Issues
Looking for a way to connect yesterday's poetry from Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" with today's contemporary environmental issues that are discussed on Earth Day?In this interdisciplinary assignment, students will embark on a journey to explore the timeless poetry of Walt Whitman in the context of contemporary environmental issues. Through a combination of literary analysis, research, creative expression, and community engagement, students will deepen their understanding of Whitman's celebrat
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9th - 12th
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"We Wear the Mask" / The Souls of Black Folk Synthesis Pack / Editable
In an effort to make my teaching more responsive and representative for my students, I decided to pair Paul Laurence Dunbar's "We Wear the Mask" with an excerpt from W.E.B. Du Bois' The Souls of Black Folk. For this reason, I chose an excerpt from Chapter 1 "Of Our Spiritual Strivings," which explains the idea of "double consciousness." This idea resonates with the mask Dunbar describes in his poem. Here's what you get in the pack: For "We Wear the Mask"A pre-reading guide for "We Wear the Mask,
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9th - 12th
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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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Not Grade Specific
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Literature During the Plague (Medieval Prose and Poetry)
This is more for Honors or AP or even college level.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Walden by Henry David Thoreau: Reading Guide, Paired Text Stations, Poem Writing
Want to introduce your students to the ideas in Walden by transcendental writer and thinker Henry David Thoreau but want to do so with a modern twist? You will love this lesson pack that has students examining excerpts from Walden, writing poetry, and completing a station activity with real-world paired texts and video clips students can relate to.What's Included . . .► Step-by-step teacher instructions► Video clip suggestion with viewing guide that perfectly introduces this mini unit.► Walden e
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8th - 12th
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Emily Dickinson Biography Mini Escape - Introduce, Study Author Bio with Puzzles
Looking a cool way to introduce your students to Emily Dickinson? This mini escape will do the trick! Students will solve 3 puzzles about this author and write a short biographical poem about her (optional). Who knew an author study could be this fun?!What's included . . . ► Step-by-step instructions► 3 Puzzles about Emily Dickinson► Answer keys for all puzzles► Optional biographical poem task (example given)► Printable clue labelsStudents can work individually, in partners, or in groups.⭐ Stud
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Full Year Curriculum Plus Writing & More BUNDLE
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
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
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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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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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