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Poetry Common Core RL.6.2 resources $5-10
Close Reading Poems | National Poetry Month: Printable & Digital Formats
This resource is perfect for close reading poems for National Poetry Month in April!But, poetry doesn't have to be saved for April! Use this pack to practice close reading poems in your classroom to help grow your students' love for poetry. This resource is designed to help teachers engage students with classic poetry through guiding questions during multiple reads.With three questions to guide different purposes for reading each of the twelve poems, you'll be set to apply a variety of reading s
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4th - 6th
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Out of the Dust Digital + Printable Novel Study by Karen Hesse
Are you looking for an all-in-one unit for Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse? Look no further. This comprehensive unit includes vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructed response questions, and skill lessons. Lessons are aligned to the Common Core Standards for grades 5–7.✨ DIGITAL RESOURCESThis novel study includes links to digital resources. Boom Learning is used for multiple-choice, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank questions such as comprehension and vocabulary practice.Activities t
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5th - 7th
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Poetry Analysis Resource for Grades 4-8
Poetry can feel overwhelming to teach and even more frustrating for students. I created this resource to help my students learn the poetic devices and demonstrate how we can use them to analyze poems. I've found this approach works well for boosting confidence, engagement, and understanding with my middle school students.This PDF printable resource is broken down into 8 lessons, covering all of the poetic devices and finishing with analysis worksheets for students to demonstrate their understand
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5th - 8th, Staff
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Also included in: Poetry Unit Bundle CCSS Standards-Based
Langston Hughes Poetry Unit for Middle School - PDF & Digital
Hook your students on poetry this year by introducing them to Langston Hughes, one of America's best-loved poets! In this engaging middle school poetry unit, students will analyze six Langston Hughes poems: "Madam and the Rent Man," "Dreams," "Harlem (Dream Deferred)," "Harlem Night Song," "Mother to Son," and "I, Too."All resources include the following digital versions:Google Slides (link in PDF)Easel Activity (link in My Purchases)This bundle includes the following poetry resources:"Madam and
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6th - 8th
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Song Lyric Analysis Lesson - Introduction to Poetry Through Song Lyrics -Digital
This song lyric analysis lesson introduces poetry analysis through the use of your students’ favorite song lyrics! Practice annotating with the worksheets and graphic organizers provided. Suitable for distance learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.Included with this Song Lyric Analysis Lesson Plan:✏️ Poetry in Song Lyrics Slideshow Lesson - Google Slides®, Microsoft PowerPoint® & PDF✏️ Poetry in Song Lyrics Informational Handout - Digital & Print✏️ Practice Close Reading
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6th - 12th
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Poetry Unit for 4th - 6th Grade
This comprehensive unit on the reading, writing and performance of poetry is a student and teacher favorite! It's 50 pages of poetry fun!This Common Core aligned unit has the following:-Essential Questions-A list 10 unit appropriate I Can statements-Unit vocabulary and definitions with suggestions of mini-unit pairings-List of Common Core standards and the aligning lessons/activities for Grades 4 and 5-A comprehensive list of assessments and materials needed for the unit-A poetry pre-test and a
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4th - 6th
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Valentine's Day Middle School ELA Rhetoric Figurative Language and Theme
Teaching and reviewing middle school ELA concepts through these Valentine's Day-themed printables and digital resources has never been easier or more engaging. This Volume One resource includes five ELA Valentine's Day activities for reviewing figurative language, analyzing rhetoric, picking love story novels, and analyzing the theme of famous love songs. Here's what you'll get: Five Valentine's Day ELA Activities (full color) Five Valentine's Day ELA Activities (printer-friendly) Five Valentine
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6th - 9th
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Guided Poetry Presentation and Handouts Distance Learning
Creative writing doesn't have to be difficult. You can teach your students to write like famous poets with ease! My "Write Like a Poet" presentation and handouts are perfect for all students, but especially for those who struggle with creativity or hate to write (or hate poetry). Aligned with the Common Core State Standards for reading literature and writing. This is a great distance learning activity for your students! You can share it on a secured platform and let them work at their own pace.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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"Casey at the Bat" Unit - Poetry Lessons and Poetry Activities
This is an extremely detailed, CCSS-aligned unit. Student read and analyze the poem "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer. It is designed to help students analyze what the poem says explicitly as well draw inferences from the text. Students will determine the poem’s theme and analyze the theme development over the course of the text. In addition, students will investigate word choice, figurative language, and mood. Students will acquire a range of general academic and domain-specif
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5th - 8th
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Inside Out And Back Again by Thanhha Lai Novel in Verse Unit
Inside Out And Back Again Newbery Honor Book by Thanhha Lai Novel in Verse Study is perfect for learning about immigration, coming-of-age, Vietnam War , U.S. history, refugees, similes and metaphors, character analysis, themes, and much MORE! This unit includes: 1. Objective & Benchmarks2. Pre-reading activity - Background history of Vietnam War3. During Reading Comprehension Questions along with history on Vietnamese immigration. 4. Post Reading Activities - Similes and Metaphors5. Vocabula
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4th - 6th
Love That Dog Novel Study and Poetry Unit CCSS Standards-Based
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech is the perfect novel to unlock your students' interest in poetry analysis! This Love That Dog Novel Study and Poetry Unit is a 35-page common core aligned resource that will:• enhance student inferencing skills• improve student journal writing and extended responses• guide students through poetry analysisYour students will complete:• 46 journal responses• analyze 8 poems• complete a character analysis• a story map• learn and identify 6-figurative language termsLove
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Novel Study Unit Bundle for Grades 4-8 Common Core Aligned
Detective Figurative Language & Poetic Devices - Digital Escape Room - Engaging
Engage your students with this no-print digital escape room, meticulously designed to reinforce figurative language and poetic devices! Whether your students work collaboratively, in small groups, or individually, this immersive challenge promises high engagement and a fun learning experience. Say goodbye to setup hassles – simply share the link, and let the adventure begin!Key Features: Custom Breakout Website: Immerse your students in a digital escape adventure, complete with interactive slide
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6th - 9th
Journey Poems - Reading, Analyzing, and Writing Poetry
This five-day unit is a perfect way to teach students to effectively analyze poetry and write original poems as well.In this unit students will read and analyze three famous poems with the common theme of journeys. During each lesson, students will complete multiple readings and analyze the poem in four different ways. The repeated readings enable students to have a much deeper understanding of the poem and the scaffolded analysis skills allow students to build on their interpretations of the
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Incredible Journeys Bundle - Short Story, Research, Poetry, Nonfiction
THE CALL OF THE WILD Novel Study Unit Activities | Book Report Journal Project
This creative book report unit is great for independent reading as well as book clubs. In this packet, you'll find 32 engaging activities for "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London. As a bonus, 7 interactive notebook activities are included for your students who enjoy adding a bit more originality to their projects.Watching the movie after reading the book... or only watching the movie? I've got you covered there too with 5 additional activity pages.Check out the reviews to see why teachers and s
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5th - 8th
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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
Locomotion by Jaqueline Woodson Verse Novel Study Poetry Reading Unit Literature
This Locomotion by Jaqueline Woodson Middle School reading unit and verse novel study is exactly what you need to teach your fifth, sixth, seventh, and/or eighth-grade middle school learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading-response-focused format with this historicalThis unit digs deep into EVERY SINGLE common core reading literature and main writing standard. I designed these units because I didn't want to just “hit” the standards. I tried to dig deep into every s
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5th - 8th
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Poetry Introduction Middle School Casey at the Bat
Reading poetry is HARD! Help your middle school students learn how to read poetry with these strategies and resources! Included in the poetry introduction is everything you need to equip your students with the tools and strategies they need to know how to read and navigate a poem!No-Prep, Print & Go resources to help your students learn to read poetry! With this basic introduction to reading poems, your students will feel confident in approaching any poem they encounter! Students will learn
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Elements of Poetry Unit for Middle School Students Bundle
CHAINS Novel Study Activities Project | Reading Comprehension Unit | Book Report
Save hours of prep with this creative, yet completely comprehensive novel unit. This guided journal project includes 44 student pages for "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson. There's a lot of material in here for you to choose from - mix & match according to your classroom needs depending on how much time you have to devote to the book and what you need to cover. This resource is perfect if you're looking for novel activities that are engaging and demonstrate comprehension WITHOUT multiple cho
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5th - 8th
A NIGHT DIVIDED Novel Study Unit Activities | Book Report Journal Project
Your students will love the freedom to be creative with this journal while they read "A Night Divided" by Jennifer A. Nielsen. Thousands of teachers have found that these no-prep units are perfect for independent work, book clubs, class read-alouds, homeschool, and tutoring groups. This novel study was designed specifically to keep interest high and encourage the love of reading.Teaching several novels? CLICK HERE to check out my best-selling EDITABLE Novel Study for ANY Book!This guided project
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5th - 8th
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Finding Theme in Poems Unit - Emily Dickinson - Printable & Digital
Make finding theme in poems simple with these thought-provoking poetry activities! Your students will practice determining theme in a poem alongside other valuable reading skills, such as vocabulary in context, figurative language, sequencing, and more - all in easy-to-follow activities that makes the richness of Emily Dickinson's poetry accessible to middle school students. This bundle includes the following resources:"Hope Is the Thing with Feathers" Poetry Analysis"Because I Could Not Stop fo
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6th - 8th
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Poetry Comprehension Questions
This product includes printable and digital versions of a Poetry Comprehension Packet for TEN well-known, classic poems. The worksheets follow my usual format which includes a variety of question types and uses as much printable space per page as possible. Questions are specific to the text and encourage higher-level thinking.*Text of poems are not included but can be found easily on public domain online.Poems covered are:"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost"Alone" by Maya Angelou"The Land of N
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4th - 6th
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The Sneetches Have a Dream-Comparing Genres with a Similar Theme (MLK)
Unleash the Power of Literature and History with Our Compelling Activity! Dive into a transformative learning experience with our thought-provoking activity that compares Dr. Seuss's timeless classic, "The Sneetches," with Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. ✨ Explore Themes of Equality and Acceptance: Immerse your students in the whimsical world of Sneetches while drawing parallels to Dr. King's powerful message of equality and unity. Critical Thinking Meets Literature: Ch
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5th - 9th
Figurative Language in Poetry Middle School | Similes and Metaphors
Similes and Metaphors are so fun to teach to middle school students! Through poetry, students will learn about figurative language and how it affects a poem. With 35+ Slides and student worksheets, this print-and-go resource will teach students about similes and metaphors and how they affect poetry and writing. Through a fun and engaging PowerPoint or Google Slides Presentation, students will have been exposed to numerous examples and have ample opportunities to practice interpreting figurative
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Elements of Poetry Unit for Middle School Students Bundle
Analyzing Poetry for Grades 5-8 (Main Idea, Theme, and Author’s Perspective)
Analyzing Poetry through Main Idea, Theme, and Author’s Perspective
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Students will learn how to analyze poetry through multiple readings and varying purposes (main idea, theme, author’s point of view, etc.)
Analyzing Poetry Folder Includes:
• 5 Weeks of Lesson Plans linked to Common Core State Standards and
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• Answer Key!!!!!!
• Introduction to poetry through analyzing rhythm, meter, and pattern of nursery
rhymes.
• Annotated notes on main idea, author’s
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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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.
How do I find poetry resources on TPT?
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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