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Free poetry independent work packets
Short a CVC Word Family Freebie
Want to try out our phonics poems, fluency passages, and emergent readers to see how they can make a difference to your students? Download this FREE mini pack for you to get started with the -at family! ✨If you're looking for more...check out our bundles!Phonics Poems for Emergent Readers BundleCVC and CVCe Fluency Passages for Emergent ReadersCVC Word Family Readers with Decodable TextCVCe Word Family Readers with Decodable Text
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PreK - 1st
Harlem Night Song Langston Hughes Poetry Activities - PDF & Digital
Poetry analysis doesn't have to be hard! These light-hearted, easy-to-use poetry worksheets introduce students to the skill of analyzing imagery in Langston Hughes's "Harlem Night Song." The activities easily guide students through reading and understanding the poem, and they're a great way reinforce poetry comprehension while focusing on rich imagery and making connections to the Harlem Renaissance period of U.S. history!(If you teach poetry in middle school, don't miss the rest of my bestselli
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Langston Hughes Poetry Unit for Middle School - PDF & Digital
Free Poetry, Monthly Fluency Poems and Reading Comprehension with Questions
This FREE Sample of these Monthly Fluency Poems is the perfect resource to explore new topics and themes by combining poetry and reading comprehension. This resource is designed with struggling readers in mind, providing them with engaging monthly-themed poetry that will help improve their reading comprehension skills and fluency.In this product, each month features 1 poem. Along with each poem, there are two comprehension questions that encourage children to think critically about what they hav
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2nd - 5th
Poetry Investigation- Common Core- 4th, 5th, 6th
Overview: This can be used for any poem of your choosing. I have used this before at a poetry station. Great activity for reading comprehension.Students are asked to identify and determine things in the poem, including:- mood- theme- figurative language (Personification, Alliteration, Similes, Metaphors, Onomatopoeia)- stanzas/lines- rhymes- connections they can make (text to text, text to self, text to world)- meaningGrades: 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th gradeCommon Core: ELA RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.5.4
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4th - 6th
FREE Spring Easter Activities Speech Therapy Easter Poem Morning Work Read Aloud
Easter Activities Speech Therapy: You will download a free Easter poem worksheet featuring a fun finger play read aloud activity. It works well for a quick spring or Easter morning work activity and doubles as a fun Easter color sheet.This Easter poem coloring sheet is appropriate for your preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, ESL, speech and language therapy, and special education ELA students as whole group activities, Easter morning work, emergency sub plans, and more!➔➔ Click here f
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K - 2nd
Free Poetry Lesson for Fluency Poems and Reading Comprehension with Questions
Introducing our latest resource, "Free Poetry Lessons: Fluency Poems and Reading Comprehension with Questions" – a comprehensive and engaging reading resource designed specifically for educators working with struggling readers. This lesson for poetry focuses on fluency poems and provides a variety of reading comprehension questions to challenge and inspire your students.Our Free Poetry Lesson aims to improve the reading comprehension skills of struggling readers through the analysis of poetry. S
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2nd - 5th
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
Poetry - Mother's Day Poem with Coloring Sheet and Writing Prompt - Gift for Mom
Celebrate Mother's Day with our special heartfelt poem. This Mother's Day Poem includes a fun coloring sheet and a thoughtful writing prompt! Our poem beautifully expresses the love and appreciation your students feel for your mother, while our coloring sheet provides a relaxing and creative activity. And with our writing prompt, you can reflect on your favorite memories with your mom and write a personal message that she'll cherish forever. Have your students give their mom a gift that truly co
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1st - 4th
Onomatopoeia Poetry
Included in this free packet are three original poems containing many onomatopoeia words. These poems are great for practicing expression while reading. As a group or independent work students can circle or highlight the onomatopoeia words located in the poems. Check together as a class to see if all the words have been found.
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1st - 3rd
Poetry Distance Learning Reading Comprehension Paul Revere's Ride Mini Pack
This Distance Learning Google Classroom Poetry Activity for the poem "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow encourages students to create a visual for the poem by using textual evidence. This activity uses Interactive Google (TM) Slides for Google Classroom (TM).Here are some other Distance Learning Poetry Activities that include Interactive Digital Resources!My Books Digital Poetry PackEdgar Allan Poe Digital Poetry BundleThe Passerby Digital Poetry PackThis product includes the fol
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6th - 10th
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Black History Month: Langston Hughes Reading Comprehension & History
This is a product that I made for my students grades 3-6th in order to excite them about Black History month and open their minds to some history. It is a short independent activity that will keep them busy for about 20-40 minutes depending on their reading level.
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3rd - 6th
Free Poetry worksheet for 5th grade ELA
Practice poetry analysis skills in 5th grade with this free comprehension worksheet featuring Robert Frost's classic poem "The Road Not Taken."This worksheet is aligned to key Common Core reading literature standards:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.5 - Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.5.4.b - Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression
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4th - 7th
Halloween Poem: Write a Spooky Poem Using Onomatopeias
Children love writing about Halloween. Writing a poem can help children practice descriptive writing and poems can provide a sense of confidence because children can arrive at a product within a small time frame. This is a google slide format for digital learning or can be printed as well. This poem incorporates a video that teaches a mini-lesson in using onomatopoeias, "sound effects." Some schools have restrictions on sharing files. If you can not access it, go to this link: https://drive.goo
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K - 5th
Analyzing Genre: Comparing Poems and Identifying Poetic Devices
Annabel Lee by Edgar Allen Poe, The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes and My Mother Really Knew by Wing Tek Lum are used to challenge students to identify the genre of poems and the use of poetic devices in each of them. Students will read the poems on their own on in a group and identify at least two poetic devices in each poem. Once students have read all three poems, they can choose two to compare and contrast. This can be wrapped up with a quick write!
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7th - 9th
No Prep Poetry Practice
This is a no prep poetry practice for students. This is an ideal way to introduce students to poetic elements. Students will read the poem and then complete the following tasks:1. Notice and Wonders: students will read the poem and look for specific things and then get a chance to ask questions about the poem. 2. Students will identify parts of speech within the poem and use specific colors to annotate the poem. 3. Students will analyze some of the figurative language in the poem and explain wha
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3rd - 8th
The Daffodils by William Woodsworth Figurative Language Practice
These worksheets were designed for students to highlight figurative language within the poem and then to create their own as an assessment. The poem was slightly adjusted in a few lines to include more usages of simile and metaphor, but otherwise is the work of the original author and is not a work of my own.
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4th
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The Broken Heart (John Donne) Poetry Analysis & Biography
Introduce students to John Donne and use his poem The Broken Heart to teach students how to identify imagery, personification, and similes. Assign the biography as homework to be read in advance and then work through the poem together in class.
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9th - 12th
William Shakespeare National Poetry Month Reading Comprehension Passage
Poetry Month Biography: William Shakespeare Reading Comprehension & QuestionsEmbark on a thrilling exploration of the timeless works and enduring legacy of William Shakespeare with this captivating reading passage! In this resource, students will delve into the life, plays, and poetic brilliance of Shakespeare, the iconic playwright whose words continue to shape literature and culture to this day.What's Included:A simplified biography passage.Comprehension questions to assess understanding.A
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2nd - 5th
Poetry Choice Board (Great for Emergency Sub Plans or Independent Work)
This choice board and worksheets offer poetry practice for middle schoolers! It includes activities such as identifying rhyme schemes, writing poetry, analyzing poems from different cultures, and drawing out real-world events from poetry. This differentiated product is accessible to all students, with clear directions and detailed examples for each activity.How To Use This Product:To use this product, start by introducing the choice board and reviewing any relevant skills that your students may
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6th - 9th
Five Senses Poetry Activity | Free Poem Template | Drawing Activity |
Introduction to Poetry Activity. This printable graph gives non-reading students an opportunity to draw a poem using their five senses. Please remember to leave feedback, it is much appreciated! I would love to hear about how you use this product in your classroom.All new items are 20% off the first 24 hours!Be sure to follow me HERE and on Instagram @prek.nation to be the first to know about new resources and sales!
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PreK - 1st
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Poetry Notebook Sample independent work, centers, writing, handwriting, homework
If you enjoy, check out my packet: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Poem-Notebook-for-independent-work-time-centers-writing-handwriting-homework-11205745This can be used in a number of different ways. It is great for independent times like word work, writing, handwriting, centers or morning work. Once students are taught the procedure. You could use this every week. If you and your students enjoy this, make sure to check out my other ones. You can do a new poem weekly or stretch it ou
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K - 3rd
DANKE - Stationenlernen - Gedichte - kreatives Schreiben
Das vorliegende Material ist eine Mischung aus einem Gedichtband und einem Malbuch und ist speziell für die Klassen 4-6 konzipiert, um kreatives Schreiben zu fördern. Es ist aber auch für Kinder ab 2 Jahren geeignet, um kreativ und künstlerisch Gedichte zu gestalten und zu verschenken. Das thematische Gedichtbändchen lässt sich sowohl im Unterricht als auch zuhause mit den Eltern oder alleine leicht umsetzen. Je nach Aufwand und Förderung des kreativen Schreibens benötigt man zwischen einer und
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: MATERIALPAKET - STATIONENLERNEN GEDICHTE (28 Arbeitsblätter)
Presidential Portraits: A Coloring Journey Through American History
Introducing 'Presidential Portraits: A Coloring Journey Through American History' – a captivating coloring book that brings the history of the United States to life in a unique and engaging way! Dive into the rich tapestry of American presidential history as you color stunning portraits of all the US presidents, from George Washington to the present day.But that's not all – accompanying each president's portrait is a beautifully crafted poem that offers fascinating insights into their life, lega
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Not Grade Specific
Literary Device Scavenger Hunt activity, Poetry
Make a game out of finding literary devices! This simple worksheet makes a great game or station activity. Put out a variety of poems or poetry books and have students race to find the various literary devices. Please be sure to check out my other poetry resources:The Highwayman bundleExtended metaphors in poetryOdes- analysis bundle"Chicago" poetry analysis"Abandoned farmhouse" poetry analysis"The Desert is my Mother" poetry analysis and creative writing"Ode to Kool Aid" poetry analysis and
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Review ELA games, poetry, figurative language and literary terms
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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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