• Caminar Educator's Guide

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    Caminar Educator's Guide

    Caminar, a novel in verse inspired by actual events during Guatemala's civil war, is the moving story of a boy who loses…

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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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  • Because I Am Furniture Discussion Guide

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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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  • Robert Frost's Poems: Teacher's Guide

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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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  • The Odyssey Teacher's Guide

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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…

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  • An Author's Tribute to the Mercury 13 Women

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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…

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  • Speak Discussion Guide

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    Speak Discussion Guide

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

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  • REFERENCE

    Robert Burns Biography

    Read this biography to learn about the life, poems, and songs of Robert Burns (1759–1796).

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    "Hunger" by Emily Dickinson

    Explore the meaning of "Hunger", a poem by Emily Dickinson.

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    Geoffrey Chaucer Biography

    Read about the life of 14th-century writer Geoffrey Chaucer, author of The Canterbury Tales.

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    Kubla Khan

    The text of Samuel Coleridge's Kubla Khan.

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    William Butler Yeats

    Read a brief biography of W.B. Yeats.

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    Memorial Poetry

    Read different memorial poems.

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    Glossary of Definitions and Terms for Poetry

    This alphabetical list of poetry terms and vocabulary includes definitions and examples of the most common and important…

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  • Speak to Me in Iambic

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    Speak to Me in Iambic

    Review iambic pentameter with your students.

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    Where Students Can Publish

    If you are interested in having your students' writing published, send their work to the publications in this list.

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    Phillis Wheatley

    A brief article about poet Phillis Wheatley.

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    Gwendolyn Brooks

    A brief article about Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks.

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  • poetry terms and words list

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    Printable List of Poetry Terms and Words

    A printable alphabetized list of poetry terminology and examples Working on a poetry unit with your students? Print and…

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  • Comfort Teacher's Guide

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    Comfort Teacher's Guide

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

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  • A Wreath for Emmett Till Teacher's Guide

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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…

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    TeacherVision Interviews Author Taylor Mali

    Taylor Mali, author of the viral poem "What Teachers Make," sat down with TeacherVision to talk about his new book…

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    African-American Poetry

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

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    Interview with Jose Garcia Villa: Reading Comprehension Activity

    In this poetry reading comprehension activity, students will read an interview with Jose Garcia Villa about his “Lyric…

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