10th Grade Poetry

Analyze a Jose Garcia Villa Poem

Students read and analyze a poem by Jose Garcia Villa.

Subjects:

Poetry

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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"The Raven" Poem & Activities

Read the full text of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," then analyze the poem with a lesson plan. A vocabulary list…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

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Students use personal experience to write creatively in this poetry lesson plan. They'll think back and choose a dozen…

The "I Remember" Poem

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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Independent Reading Guide: Poetry

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

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Poetry

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The vocabulary words used in this lesson stem from realism literature. Students are asked to explore the…

Denotation/Connotation

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Poetry

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Answer to an Unasked Question

Most poems are, on some level, the answer to a question that you might not have heard asked. In this poetry activity,…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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The Iliad Teacher's Guide

An epic adventure poem from the beginning of Greek literature, The Iliad has long been attributed to the poet Homer,…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Mythology

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This student handout will help students to read, understand, evaluate, and write poetry.

How to Read a Poem

Subjects:

Poetry

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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Beowulf is an epic poem written sometime around 900 A.D. and is well suited for students of all abilities. This…

Beowulf

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

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The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic Teachers' Guide

The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic provides mentor texts for poetry with the content of…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Poetry

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Teacher's Guide

This printable teacher's guide for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight offers information and activities designed to spark…

Subjects:

Poetry

Middle Ages

Literature

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In this poetry lesson plan, introduce (or re-familiarize) your students with metaphors. Then, encourage them to get…

Build a Better Metaphor

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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Because I Am Furniture Discussion Guide

Bring attention to domestic violence and the damaging effects of silence through the pre- and post-reading discussion…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Abuse Prevention

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Robert Frost's Poems: Teacher's Guide

Poems, a classic collection of the poetry by Robert Frost, contains more than 100 poems, including ample selections from…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Twentieth Century

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The Odyssey Teacher's Guide

An epic adventure poem from the beginning of Greek literature, The Odyssey is the legendary story of the Greek…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Banned Books and Censorship

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An Author's Tribute to the Mercury 13 Women

Share these poems with your students as a tribute to the women of Mercury 13, a secret NASA program to test women pilots…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Astronauts and Space Flights

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Use the resources in this literature guide to Speak to engage students in a thoughtful discussion about the serious and…

Speak Discussion Guide

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Banned Books and Censorship

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Review iambic pentameter with your students.

Speak to Me in Iambic

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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Incorporate creative arts into your curriculum through the poetry, drama, and discussion activities in this teacher's…

Comfort Teacher's Guide

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Fiction

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A Wreath for Emmett Till Teacher's Guide

Preparation assignments, group discussion questions about lynching and civil rights, and many other resources are…

Subjects:

Literature

Poetry

Nonfiction Literature

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