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High school poetry worksheets for Google Apps
How to Read a Poem Introduction to Poetry & Poetic Terms PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Use this attention-grabbing 32-slide lecture (downloads in both Prezi & Google Slides format) and accompanying handouts to pull even your most reluctant students into a study of poetry. Begin by piquing your students’ interest in poetry by comparing the art form to song lyrics. Then, present a concrete, 9-step process to help any student decode any poem.These lesson materials include a guided note handout (with answer key) that will help focus students’ listening and serve as a reference she
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8th - 11th
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Pop Music Song Lyrics and Classic Poetry, Compare & Contrast, PDF & Google Drive
Use this two-day poetry lesson to help your students connect modern music/song lyrics to classic poetry. On the first day, students will compare and contrast the song, “Stereo Hearts,” by Gym Class Heroes, to Robert Burns’ classic poem, “A Red, Red Rose.” Both poems use simile and metaphor to describe the feeling of falling in love. On the second day, students will compare and contrast The Script’s song, “Breakeven,” with Edmund Spenser’s “Sonnet 30,” as both works discuss the paradox of emotion
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8th - 11th
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Poetry of Dead Poets Society, Analyze 3 Poems, Add Rigor to Film Study, Whitman
Add rigor to your students’ enjoyment of Dead Poets Society with these three separate lessons that focus on the poetry Mr. Keating presents to his students in the film.Each lesson includes a depth-of-knowledge question worksheet (with detailed answer keys, of course) that will require students to read closely, dig back into the text, and think deeply about the theme, structure, and relevancy of each poem. All three lessons were built to stand on their own, so you don’t need to view the film to m
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Poetry Analysis Worksheets, Printable and Digital
These poetry analysis and comprehension worksheets in printable and digital format are an excellent modern and engaging activity to have students take ownership of their learning and dig deeper and closely read a poem. Get ready for National Poetry Month!! The no prep sheets can be used in isolation, or you could use several for one poem depending on what your needs are. You can have these ready and pull them out a moment's notice to conduct an amazingly in-depth lesson of your favorite poem.Stu
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Teaching Poetry BUNDLE, Analysis and Assessment, Printable and Digital
Anne Bradstreet Puritan Poetry, Upon the Burning of Our House PDF & Google Drive
This easy-to-deliver one-day lesson will briefly introduce students to Anne Bradstreet, Puritan wife, mother of eight, and celebrated poet. The student handout includes a copy of her famous poem, “Verses Upon the Burning of Our House,” with helpful footnotes and critical thinking questions that will require students to dig back into the text and their own minds to find the answers.In addition to a detailed answer key to make grading easy and help guide class discussion, this download also inclu
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10th - 12th
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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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Reading Poetry Unit - Introduction to Reading and Analyzing Poetry - High School
This high school poetry unit includes 190 pages of materials for reading poetry! Explore the elements of poetry, analyzing music lyrics, poetic devices, annotating poetry, and more. Suitable for distance learning and Google Classroom®.⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save 30% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Included in this bundle:1. Introduction to Poetry Slideshow Lesson and Elements of Poetry Anchor Chart This introductory lesson is perfect for exploring the elements of poetry. Teach the basic structure of poetry
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9th - 12th
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"Seven Ages of Man" Close Read Shakespeare, Extended Metaphor, PDF & Google App
Use William Shakespeare’s famous “All the World’s a Stage” monologue from As You Like It as a stand-alone lesson on extended metaphor. This 45-minute lesson begins with a close reading of the poem on a handout designed with wide margins for students to record their mental interactions with the text. Then, project a copy of the poem on your white board and annotate Shakespeare’s words together with your class. I’ve included a completed annotation of the poem to serve as teacher prep materials, bu
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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Dover Beach, Matthew Arnold Poetry Analysis, Brit Lit, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
This single-period lesson on Matthew Arnold’s famous poem, “Dover Beach,” can be taught as stand-alone materials but also works as a supplement to Antigone, Fahrenheit 451, or any British Literature unit/class. You probably remember “Dover Beach” as the poem in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 that Guy Montag reads to his wife as he tries (and fails) to convince her and her friends about the beauty and power of words; let’s help Arnold’s words have a greater impact on our students.This lesson is a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Hamilton Movie (Broadway Musical) Guide | Questions | Google Class (PG13 - 2020)
This Hamilton Movie Guide accompanies the live recording of the popular Broadway Musical released by Disney Plus July 2020. Challenge students to connect with the vibrant characters, their decisions and relationships. Explore the meaning and rhyming structure of lyrics, compare Burr and Hamilton as their roller coaster of a relationship unfolds, and connect the ten duel commandments with how disputes are handled in today's society. Identify character mantras throughout the film, analyze Eliza's
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: School Site License (1 SSL) Music Class Movie Guide Bundle | For Admin
Emily Dickinson Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Biography, CCSS
Skip the typical Emily Dickinson introduction lecture as you launch a study of "I'm Nobody! Who are You?" or any her poems and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both a PDF & Google Drive version) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Dickinson’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific articl
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9th - 12th
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Langston Hughes Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Biography, CCSS
Skip the typical Langston Hughes introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this Harlem Renaissance writer’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Hughes’ background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for studen
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8th - 11th
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Analyzing Poetry Activities | Poetry Analysis Activity Flipbook Print & Digital
Use these editable poetry activities to help your students analyze and understand the deeper meaning of famous poetry. The resource includes 6 stations that correlate with 6 poems and the booklet is designed to be used with ANY poem. NOTE: This resource is included in my 7th and 8th Grade ELA Resources so if you have already purchased that, there's no need to purchase this resource! If you're looking for more resources like this at a discounted price, you might want to look into the bundle! As
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6th - 10th
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Poetry Writing Activities - 22 Different Poetry Types for High School Students
Your high school students will write poetry with comfort and ease! In this Writing Poetry Packet, students are led through the process of writing 22 different types of poetry including Definition/Anit-Definition Poem, Haiku, Sonnets, Blackout Poetry, Found Poems, 2-Line Poems, Condensed Poetry, Prose Poetry, Memory Poems, Persona Poems, Bio Poems, Title Poems and NINE different poems inspired by famous poets including Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Shakespeare, Sandra Cisneros, William Carlos
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8th - 12th
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Emily Dickinson "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" Poetry Analysis Virtual Print
You'll love teaching this delightful poem! This lesson guides students through a detailed analysis of Emily Dickinson's poem "Hope Is the Thing With Feathers." After analyzing it, students can then write their own poem of hope or a poem about an abstract noun.Both digital and print versions here, so you're ready for any classroom setting!There are ten parts to this lesson:Author researchVocabulary - study and synonym activityParaphrase - line by lineParaphrase by stanzaExamining dictionAnalyzi
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Unit with Analysis and Poetry Writing
Walt Whitman, O Me! O Life! Poetry & Non-Fiction Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Make a study of poetry compelling and relevant to your students’ lives.In the film Dead Poets Society, Robin Williams famously delivers portions of Walt Whitman’s beloved “O Me! O Life!” poem. This 1-to-2-day lesson will add rigor to your students’ enjoyment of the film, but also works as a standalone poetry assignment if, like me, you aren’t able to use the full-length film with your classes. Either way, your students will be challenged and entertained as they work through Whitman’s words. On t
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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New Year 2023 | Close Reading and Poetry Analysis | Print and Google Slides
Redesigned to make your life easier! Now with Google SlidesTM! Use this activity for a new calendar year or a new school year. Ideal for Back to School or welcoming the new year. The poem “Burning the Old Year” hooks students by first asking them to think of their own lives—and what they would burn from the past year if they could—before they begin closely reading the poem stanza-by-stanza and analyzing it as they annotate. Hits Common Core standards and engages students at the same time. Great
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8th - 11th
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Poetry Lesson: "O Captain! My Captain!" by Whitman | DIGITAL
Digital Google Resource: "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman Close Reading Poetry Assignment**Aligned with Common Core Exemplars in Poetry for grades 6-8**These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an emergency lesson for a sub.This is a complete lesson for Walt Whitman's moving elegy, "O Captain! My Captain!" This resource includes:A prereading Word Cloud activityA close reading assignment that includes the poem, annotati
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
Helen of Troy Poems Compare & Contrast Poetry Analysis, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Ah, Helen of Troy, the face that launched a thousand ships. Depending on your perspective, Helen is either the legendary beauty who has served as a worthy muse for countless warriors and poets or she is a painted devil whose selfish desires caused the deaths of thousands of innocent souls. Take your students through a compelling compare and contrast activity by examining classic poems by American poets Edgar Allan Poe (full-text included) and Hilda "H.D." Doolittle (link included).This 4-page do
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8th - 11th
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Walt Whitman Author Study Worksheet, Whitman Biography, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Skip the typical Walt Whitman introduction lecture as you launch a study of Leaves of Grass, Song of Myself, or any of his other works and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (both printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Whitman’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specifi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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To This Day: For the Bullied & the Beautiful TED Talk Lesson
This resource includes both printable worksheets and a Google Drive (paperless) option. This TED Talk lesson is intended to be used with Shane Koyczan's powerful TED Talk, "To This Day ... for the bullied and beautiful." (Warning: "strong language" is included in this TED Talk.) Not appropriate for middle school students.)From TED:By turn hilarious and haunting, poet Shane Koyczan puts his finger on the pulse of what it's like to be young and … different. "To This Day," his spoken-word poem abou
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: TED Talk 16 Lesson Bundle #2
Poetry Analysis, Quiz, and Sample Poems, Analyzing Elements of Poetry w/ Terms
Teach students to analyze poetry with ease! In this Analyzing Poetry Packet, students define poetry terms, apply them by writing mini-poems demonstrating each term, learn 11 steps to the traditional way to analyze a poem, study and analyze a variety of sample poems and take a quiz to apply their learning (answer key provided). Links to versions in Google Slides and Google Forms are included! For use in print and digital classrooms. ⭐ Wait!!! This resource is included in my 3-Week Poetry Unit! ⭐
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8th - 12th
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Emily Dickinson “I’m Nobody” Poetry Analysis + Modern Poem, Fame Theme, CCSS
This easy to deliver one-day lesson uses the work of American poet Emily Dickinson to guide a discussion of many students’ dream of becoming a social media influencer/TikTok Famous. The student handout includes a copy of Emily Dickinson’s well-known poem, “I’m Nobody! Who are You?,” to compare with a modern poem written on the same theme. The handout includes a set of 10 short-answer critical thinking questions that will require students to dig back into the text and their own minds to find the
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reconstruction Era Primary Source Poem Activity
This activity uses a beautiful & moving poem by the Black poet Frances Ellen Watkins Harper to help students understand the importance of education during the Reconstruction Era. The poem, written in 1872, is fantastic for introducing your students to primary source analysis! Both printable and Google Docs versions of the activity are included here in this download! The activity begins with the poem and an introduction about Frances Harper and her background. The next page is a worksheet wit
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7th - 10th
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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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