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Poetry Workshop for Middle School: A Framework for Teaching Poetry
This resource includes everything you need to teach students how to analyze poetry, respond to it, and write poetry of their own. Poetry Workshop is an approach to teaching poetry that allows you to introduce the concepts of poetry to students in non-threatening, enjoyable phases.Phase One: Collecting & Responding. Students will collect poems they connect to, write them down in their poetry binder, and select one response question to respond to in regards to the poem they wrote down.Phase
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5th - 8th
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"Where I'm Going" - A new take on George Ella Lyon's "Where I'm From" Poem
As educators we constantly have our eye on the prize: helping our students reach their best potential so they can have the great futures we know they deserve. With this unit you will take that a step further: by explicitly having students visualize their imagined futures and writing about it in a beautiful, keepsake poem.Summary of steps:1) This unit begins with a quick write unit hook activity and then a brief look at George Ella Lyon's amazing "Where I'm From" poem. (I used this as a formative
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7th - 12th
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Ballad - Poetry Writing - Poem Writing Form to Guide Process
Do your students like to write songs? If you're studying ballads, would they want to write their own?This poetry-writing exercise for writing a ballad gives students all the structure they need for writing a story and setting it to verse. Students will have fun writing rhyming poems and sharing with their classmates. Because everything is done for you, this no-prep print or digital resource is a lesson you can use TODAY! This also works well as an emergency substitute lesson plan and should take
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Slam Poetry- Observe, Learn Poetic Terms, Analyze (TPCASTT),Create & Perform
I love poetry, yet sometimes traditional styles of poetry don't "sell" to my students. Slam does! Students love the examples. They love the permission to see and express emotions. Slam verges on rap in some examples, and they LOVE that too! This unit covers poetic skills such as devices and analysis without having to cajole students along. I have seen incredible work produced by students in this unit, including the mentor text provided, with permission. Please enjoy:Step 1: Viewing of slam
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Dead Poets Society | O Captain My Captain | Robert Frost Poetry Activity
Extend your students’ understanding of Robert Frost’s Biography and his three poems: “Nothing Gold Can Stay”, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” and “The Road Not Taken” with a Dead Poets Society viewing and study of “O Captain! My Captain!”. With references to Frost’s poems and ties to themes of nonconformity, your students will engage in a rousing discussion on conformity before taking an assessment to show what they have acquired during the supplemental unit. Your students will have a gra
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Robert Frost Poems BUNDLE
Winter Writing Poetry Mini Unit | Winter Writing Activities | Print and Digital
Winter is a hectic time - events around every corner and students excited for a long winter break. Celebrate the winter season and sail through a week of poetry writing with ease with my Winter Writing Poetry Mini Unit - your lessons are planned for you as you take your students through brainstorming, drafting, poetic requirements, and revisions of their very own winter-themed poem. Finish up the process with decorative stationary for the final copy of the poem, or use the digital version of thi
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Winter Writing Activities Bundle
Poetry Writing Student Checklist and Teacher Rubric *Editable*
Use this product to help guide students in their writing of poems, and to help guide you in the grading process! This completely editable checklist covers both the elements of poetry, as well as the conventions of writing that middle-elementary students should know. The goal statements are written from the perspective of the student, and in language that the student can easily understand!There are two pages in this document: One Student Checklist with 10 goals they are working towards. One Teach
Writing Poetry - Telephone Number Poems, Sub Plan, Creative Writing, Fun Stuff
Poetry Writing! Telephone Number Poetry is created by writing a telephone number vertically down a page. It can be an actual telephone number, or one made up for the poetry assignment. Students then write poetry to match the line number. The syllables of the words in each line must be the same as the telephone number. Students count the syllables and revise the poem until all numbers match.Students may choose to share their poems during Author’s Chair the last ten minutes of the period.Great act
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6th - 10th
Elegy - Poetry Writing - Ode, Sonnet, & Villanelle Forms
Do students understand an elegy? Have you ever asked your classes to write an elegy for a character who dies in a work of literature? What about a famous historical or contemporary figure?By writing their own elegies, students gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the form. This poetry-writing exercise for writing a students can be though-provoking and powerful for students.This lesson includes ⭐ an assignment sheet with a detailed description of the form, ⭐ 3 writing forms to help
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Poetry Writing Bundle - 7 Formula Poems - Volume 3 - Digital & Printable
Writing poetry is essential for any poetry unit, but what do you do when your students groan over the idea? These formula poems make poetry writing less daunting than sonnets and villanelles. Most of these poetry forms can be written within one class period and are simple for students to complete. You won't want to wait until April for National Poetry Month! Included in this bundle:Sense PoemDiamantéBiopoemI Am PoemEpistolary/Letter PoemRecipe PoemDialogue Poem⭐ Bonus Product included with Bundl
Grades:
6th - 12th
Poetry Research Project Contemporary Poet Study
Looking for a poetry project that includes both research and creativity? That allows you to differentiate by giving students choices? That cuts down on the possibility of cheating? That makes assessment faster and more fun for you? That diversifies and modernizes your curriculum? If you answered yes to any of those questions, this poet study project is for you! This resource provides students with a list of 40 contemporary, diverse poets to choose from. Students will study the poet’s life and wo
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9th - 12th
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Poetry Writing Bundle - 8 Short Poetic Forms - Volume 2 - Digital & Printable
Writing poetry is essential for any poetry unit, but what do you do when your students groan over the idea? These short-form poems make poetry writing less daunting than sonnets and villanelles. Most of these poetry forms can be written within one class period and are simple for students to complete. You won't want to wait until April for National Poetry Month! Included in this bundle:Epigram-CoupletClerihewHaikuTankaCinquainSijoNaaniLimerick⭐ Bonus Product included with Bundle: Digital Poetry J
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6th - 12th
Robert Frost Poetry Mini Unit | Poetry Analysis | Poetry Discussion
Work a little Robert Frost into your poetry unit! Whether as a standalone poetry analysis mini unit or an element of your larger poetry unit, my 6-day Robert Frost Poetry Mini Unit includes poetry analysis of Frost’s most famous poems, a biography of the poet himself, a class discussion on Frost, and a final assessment. ❤️Why you will LOVE this resource!Students will love engaging with one famous poet in this poetry mini unit. Whether as a standalone mini unit or part of your larger poetry unit
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Robert Frost Poems BUNDLE
Expand Writing Fluency: Lessons To Increase Timed Writing Test Assessment Scores
These lessons are a year long answer to increasing your students ability to write well for the timed state test assessment. At the beginning of the year, encourage them to write short quickwrites in 15 minutes. As they get more confident and their writing fluency improves, add group short stories, writing notebook, poetry task cards, fifty-five word mini-fiction, poetry, short story, creative writing, or memoir. A vast variety of writing prompts are included in the bundle of writing lessons.
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6th - 12th
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Ode - Poetry Writing - Poem Writing Form to Guide Process
Would you like students to have choice and express creativity in their writing? Are you reading odes with your class?This poetry-writing exercise for writing an ode is fun for students. They get to write a tribute to anyone or anything they want! This lesson includes ⭐ an assignment sheet with a detailed description of the process, ⭐ a writing form sheet to help students follow the format of a sonnet (4 forms),⭐ a peer-feedback sheet to help students with revision,⭐ a product-specific rubric to
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Analyzing Poetry
This presentation includes: Over 70 poetry terms defined3 Higher-level Prompt PracticeTips for writing in accordance with AP Exam and SBAC guidelinesPoetry Group Presentation with printable RubricHexagonal Map Activity and samples with printable Rubric & HexagonsExtended Metaphor Activity with printable Rubric“I’m Nobody, Are you Nobody, Too?”By Emily Dickinson Poetry Analysis“The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost Poetry Analysis“Slam, Dunk and Hook” by ____ Poet
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Robert Frost Reading and Writing Unit
Introducing our captivating new unit that delves into the rich and profound poetry of Robert Frost! In this comprehensive unit, students will explore three of Frost's most iconic poems, engaging with them on a deeper level through the use of a TP-CASTT chart and comprehension questions. This analytical tool will guide students in dissecting each poem, examining its themes, tone, structure, and much more.But that's not all - the unit also includes a step-by-step guide to help students craft a lit
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6th - 9th
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Poetry Writing Bundle - 10 Classic Poetic Forms - Volume 1 - Digital & Printable
Writing classic poems is perfect for ANY poetry unit, or poetry-writing can be integrated into various units throughout the year. You won't want to wait until April for National Poetry Month! These ten poetic forms provide students experience with writing the 10 most popular classic poetry structures. Your students will be writing like the Masters by the end of the year!Included in this bundle:Sonnet BalladOdeElegyEkphrastic Poetry (response to art)VillanelleDramatic Monologue Mock Heroic EpicPa
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mock Heroic Epic - Poetry Writing - Poems Made Easy
Would you like an engaging writing assignment for students while studying the epic? Are you reading "The Rape of the Lock" with your classes?This poetry-writing exercise for writing a mock heroic epic is FUN for students. They get to write a heroic story about any mundane, ordinary event they choose! This lesson includes ⭐ an assignment sheet with a detailed description of the process, ⭐ a peer-feedback form to help students with revision,⭐ a product-specific rubric to assess the student-writte
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Romeo and Juliet Activities - Poetry Writing for Each Act - Printable & Digital
Romeo and Juliet is filled with beautiful poetry! After analyzing poetry in the play, assign students to write poems in response to acts of Romeo and Juliet. These "formula" poems make poetry writing less daunting than sonnets and villanelles, and the prompts applied to the play makes writing them FUN! Most of the forms can be written within one class period, and all are simple for students to complete with rhyme or in free verse. What's Included:Forty Poetry-Writing Prompts:8 Prompts per Act of
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8th - 12th
Out of the Dust Final Poetry Project
As a culminating project for Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse, students write their own poems modeled after those in the novel. This assignment includes directions with specific requirements and grading rubric. Also included is a choice menu of 15 specific tasks based on 15 poems in the novel. Students are required to publish 4 original free verse poems modeled after poems in the novel. Example poem included as a model for students. Students genuinely work hard and enjoy writing their own poe
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6th - 8th
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Poetry Reading, Writing, & Analyzing Activities FULL UNIT — High School ELA
Discover the ultimate poetry resources bundle that offers versatility and depth in exploring 20 different literary concepts through the lens of 22 classic works by renowned poets. Dive into the world of poetry with guided annotation, literary analysis (including short answer and essay assignments), and engaging creative poem-writing activities.This comprehensive bundle also empowers teachers to create endless additional reading, analyzing, and writing activities using our customizable poem lesso
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9th - 12th
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Dialogue Poem - Poetry Writing - Lesson with Notes - Use with Any Poetry Unit
Are you teaching a drama unit? Would you like your students to understand the purpose of dialogue in their reading? This poetry-writing exercise for writing a dialogue poem gives students all the structure they need for writing a poem about any subject using a conversation between any two people or literary characters.A dialogue poem uses two or more voices engaged in a conversation. This format allows the exploration of different viewpoints or complementary thoughts on a specific topic. The peo
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Poetry Writing Bundle - 7 Formula Poems - Volume 3 - Digital & Printable
Recipe Poem - Poetry Writing - Lesson with Notes - Use with Any Poetry Unit
Do your students struggle with extended metaphor? This poetry-writing exercise for writing a recipe poem gives students all the structure they need for writing a poem about themselves or any subject using the extended metaphor of assembling a recipe.A recipe poem blends the structure of a culinary recipe with the expressive possibilities of poetry. Unlike traditional recipes that provide practical instructions for preparing a dish, recipe poems use the recipe format metaphorically to express the
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Poetry Writing Bundle - 7 Formula Poems - Volume 3 - Digital & Printable
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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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