Poetry Lessons & Worksheets: Gallery of Activities (Grades 9-12)

The study of poetry can lead your students to new levels of creativity and reading comprehension, while helping them to appreciate it as an art form.

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Poetry Terms Glossary

This glossary of poetry terms – from Accent to Versification – will help your students better understand study and creation of of poetry.

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Scoring Rubric: Poetry

Scoring Rubric: Poetry

The organization, elements of poetry writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written piece are scored in this rubric.

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The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields"

Learn about the history behind "In Flanders Fields" while reviewing tetrameter and sonnet form. This is an excellent lesson to teach around Memorial or Veterans Day.

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Beowulf

Beowulf

Beowulf is an epic poem written sometime around 900 A.D. and is well suited for students of all abilities. This teaching guide is organized in three sections presenting suggestions to be used before Beowulf is read, while it is being read, and after the reading is completed.

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Independent Reading Guide: Poetry

Independent Reading Guide: Poetry

Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of poetry, their responses to the selection, and the craft of the genre.

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Reading and Defining Poetry

By exploring a variety of poems, students will learn poetic techniques in this two-day lesson.

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African-American Poetry

Many African-American poets have made important contributions to the literary world.

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Well Versed: A Guide to Teaching Poetry

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers tried and true techniques for bringing poetry into the lives of young people.

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Reading Differentiation Strategies and Activities for High School

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Reading Differentiation Strategies and Activities for High School

Close learning gaps this Fall with differentiated reading instruction This resource provides 5 strategies and 3 editabl...

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Writing Differentiation Strategies and Activities for High School

Close learning gaps this Fall with differentiated writing instruction This resource provides 5 strategies and 2 editabl...

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Math Differentiation and Remediation Strategies for High School

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Math Differentiation and Remediation Strategies for High School

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BOOK GUIDES

The Odyssey

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BOOK GUIDES

The Scarlet Letter

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Interview with Jose Garcia Villa: Reading Comprehension Activity

Interview with Jose Garcia Villa: Reading Comprehension Activity In this poetry reading comprehension activity, stude...

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African-American Poetry

African-American Poetry African American poetry developed in a straight, if sometimes discontinuous, line from Phillis W...

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Geoffrey Chaucer Biography

WriterBorn: c.

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TeacherVision Interviews Author Taylor Mali

TeacherVision Interviews Author Taylor MaliTaylor Mali, author of the viral poem "What Teachers Make," sat down with Te...

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