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8th grade poetry Common Core RL.6.1 resources
Poetry Interactive Notebook: Poetry Activities for Common Core Grades 4-8+
This Poetry Interactive Notebook is a companion to my TpT best seller, Interactive Reading Literature Notebooks.Do you dread teaching poetry? Do your students dread it even more? Spice things up this year with poetry activities and poetry lessons that are fun to teach and fun to learn.This resource is now part of an interactive notebook bundle. Find the bundle here.Download the preview file for samples, a table of contents, and Common Core alignment for grades 4-8. Please view the topics listed
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Interactive Notebook ELA Bundle of 5
Poetry Task Cards Reading Comprehension Poetry Analysis Worksheets & Activities
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to poetry? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 poetry task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short Poems will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions.Great for middle school students. Teachers of other grade leve
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6th - 9th
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Elements of Poetry Unit for Middle School Students Bundle
Why do we often submit our students to long, dull, (dare I say, torturous) poetry units that they hate? Why not make poetry as fun and exciting as it has the potential to be?This unit does just that! Inside this .pdf file, you will find 10 elements of poetry lesson plans and activities plus a pre and post-test. Each lesson comes with everything you need (from links to engaging Google Slides Presentations to note sheets to assignments to answer keys and rubrics) to make your class's poetry study
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6th - 8th
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Poetry Writing Unit - Poetry Reading and Poem Writing (Google Classroom Options)
This Poetry Writing Unit provides students with a deep understanding of the poetry genre as they read poems and write poetry. In the eleven-day unit, students write ten different types of poetry. (That means that there are plenty of opportunities to excel at writing.) They’ll study figurative language, elements of poetry, and learn how to write a poem. The individual poetry lessons and step-by-step writing guides help students to write traditional and modern poems. In addition to writing ex
Mother to Son Langston Hughes Poetry Analysis - Printable & Digital
Make metaphors come alive with these "Mother to Son" poem activities! This poetry analysis resource includes a graphic organizer to walk students through the rich figurative language in Hughes' highly relatable poem and help them analyze extended metaphor, character, and theme. It also includes a one-page biography of Langston Hughes and comprehension questions about the poem, the informational text, and connections between the poem and the poet's life.(If you teach poetry in middle school, don'
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Langston Hughes Poetry Unit for Middle School - PDF & Digital
POETRY Worksheets & Tests: Practice & Assess Poetry No Prep Printables
Poetry Comprehension Activities - includes poems **Grades 6-8 Version** Level BNOTE - Poetry Practice & Assess will only be released in two sets.Set 1 – Grades 4-5 (Level A)Set 2 – Grades 6-8 (Level B)Click here to purchase the differentiation bundle!This set includes dozens of NO PREP worksheets for your students to use when learning about poetry! While these worksheets are specifically designed to be used with my Interactive Poetry Notebook lessons, they can certainly be used to teach any
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Practice & Assess Poetry: Differentiation BUNDLE!
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
Out of the Dust - Novel Study Unit - Print & DIGITAL
This Out of the Dust Novel Study is sure to engage your students with meaningful, standards-aligned learning activities. Now includes a DIGITAL version! Get students thinking deeply, close reading, acquiring new vocabulary, and discussing meaningful ideas as they read Karen Hesse’s compelling novel. Section-by-Section Response Pages challenge students to dig into the text to explain and make inferences. Perfect for partner work or small groups! The pre-reading Web Search acquaints students with
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6th - 9th
Figurative Language Task Cards Quiz with Short Story Fiction Passages Practice
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to figurative language in short stories? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students can be challenging.These 20 figurative language task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known Fiction stories will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and const
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5th - 9th
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Elements of Poetry Unit Interactive Notebook Activities | Verse Novel Book Clubs
Teach literary devices and poetry devices while your students participate in the analysis of texts alongside deep discussions in verse novel book clubs with this complete poetry and verse novels reading and analysis writing unit. This unit includes 19 done-for-you lesson plans, daily lesson slide presentations and interactive notebook lessons, poetry and literature reference pages, 50 literature analysis reading response examples with explanations and teaching for students, and book club resourc
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7th - 8th
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Writing, Poetry and Novel Study Activities - ELA Bundle
Over 150 pages of WRITING, NOVEL STUDY, AND POETRY RESOURCES will benefit any middle/high school ELA teacher! This bundle includes three of my top-selling ELA packs and can be used with various age groups and abilities due to the ease with which they can be differentiated! Includes 18 different activities! Just print and go!Looking for a DIGITAL VERSION? CLICK HERE.WRITING ACTIVITIES - includes all templates, rubrics, and mentor texts needed to teach the following types of writing. Easy to
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6th - 9th
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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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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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"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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Frost, Angelou, Hughes, and Dickinson – Poet & Poem Studies Doodle Notes BUNDLE
If you’re looking for the most fun and engaging way to teach students about different poets and poetry analysis, then you’re going to LOVE this set of Poet and Poem Studies! They’re designed with doodling, interaction, and creativity in mind! That’s because they include informative Doodle Articles about each poet: Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, and Maya Angelou. The coolest part is that students answer questions and create doodle responses to the nonfiction text about the poe
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5th - 8th
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Poetry Unit - Middle School 6 - 8 Interactive and Student Graded
INTERACTIVE POETRY UNITThe perfect poetry unit to turn middle school students on to poetry. Students learn the elements of poetry and types of poetry with examples. Students write six pattern poems and analyze three famous poems. The unit also includes elements of poetry and types of poetry test. The unit is interactive and student directed and assessed.This unit is Common Core aligned but was developed long before Common Core. It has been aligned so it can be implemented in any classroom.
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6th - 8th
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Poetry Mystery Picture Analysis Worksheet & ELA Color By Number Activities Theme
Looking for a fun and interactive way to practice poetry reading skills? Look no further! Our Poery Mystery Picture ELA Color By Number activity is the perfect addition to your classroom, offering an exciting twist on traditional reading comprehension practice.Click HERE for elementary! Key Features:Interactive Format: Students answer 10 multiple-choice questions based on 3 short poems to unveil a mystery picture. Once they've answered the questions, they self-check by coloring the mystery pict
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5th - 8th
CASEY AT THE BAT - Foldable Poetry Brochure (Standards-Aligned)
CASEY AT THE BAT Foldable Poetry Brochure - Challenge your students to dig deeper into poetry while you engage them in a fun format! This six-sided brochure hits on all the important standards-aligned poetry skills with specific prompts related to the poem. A convenient answer key is included. SIX-SIDED BROCHURE TOPICS:1. Illustration of Imagery Example with Relevant Lines2. Poem Summary3. Close Reading Questions4. Poetic Devices5. Figurative Language6. ThemeThis Product Includes:1. CASEY AT TH
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5th - 8th
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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
Langston Hughes and “Harlem” Study – Doodle Article, Doodle Notes, Flip Book
Help students learn about Langston Hughes and analyze his poem, “Harlem” or “Dream Deferred,” with this incredibly engaging “Doodle and Do” resource. Designed with doodling, interaction, and creativity in mind, you’ll find a Doodle Article about Hughes, Doodle Notes to respond to the nonfiction passage, and an interactive poetry flip book in this resource. First, students read a nonfiction passage about Hughes that includes information on his childhood, influences, the Harlem Renaissance, and
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5th - 8th
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Practice & Assess Poetry: Differentiation BUNDLE!
This is a bundle of the following two products:Practice & Assess Poetry Grades 4-5Practice & Assess Poetry Grades 6-8These two sets of worksheets can be used within the same classroom to differentiate among your students. You can remediate lower learners, challenge upper learners, or both!**Please read the original item description for Set 2 carefully before purchasing!** Click here to view and read the description.
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4th - 8th
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Poet and Poem Study – Maya Angelou – Doodle Notes Women's History Month
Help students learn about Maya Angelou and analyze her poem, “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me,” with this incredibly engaging “Doodle and Do” resource. Perfect to teach during Women's History Month! Designed with doodling, interaction, and creativity in mind, you’ll find a Doodle Article about Angelou, Doodle Notes to respond to the nonfiction passage, and an interactive poetry flip book in this resource. First, students read a nonfiction passage about Angelou that includes information on her childh
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4th - 8th
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Writing a Shape or Concrete Poem - Creative Writing - Mentor Texts
Make reading and writing poetry fun with this lesson for Shape (Concrete) Poems. After reading poems, students use mentor texts as models for their own writing as they take their creative ideas through the writing process with a focus on the six traits of writing (ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions).The lesson starts with a “puzzling” warm up (using online links to Rebus puzzles); then, students read and analyze sample shape poems including "Seal" by Willi
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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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