WORKSHEETS
Review these couplets written in iambic pentameter.
LESSON PLANS
In this printable computer activity, students learn about different types of poetry. They practice their word processing…
Most poems are, on some level, the answer to a question that you might not have heard asked. In this poetry activity,…
In this computer activity, students review acrostic poems and compose their own poem on a PowerPoint slide. Then, they…
This student handout will help students to read, understand, evaluate, and write poetry.
Beowulf is an epic poem written sometime around 900 A.D. and is well suited for students of all abilities. This…
After reading "The Planet of Mars" by Shel Silverstein and The Planets in Our Solar System by Franklyn M. Branley,…
Students match a short quote from the poetry book Button Up! with the article of clothing that "spoke" the verse. This…
BOOK GUIDES
An epic adventure poem from the beginning of Greek literature, The Iliad has long been attributed to the poet Homer,…
Explore the world of poetry during National Poetry Month with this collection of activities. Make a poetry pocket for…
Share these ten poetry tips for writing a good haiku with your students.
Poem activities, math problems, a word search, and an art activity are some of the fun resources in this printable…
In this computer activity, students read and discuss a poem, imagining what the world would be like if they were in…
The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic provides mentor texts for poetry with the content of…
This printable teacher's guide for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight offers information and activities designed to spark…
Students write a Fall poem and explore rhyming patterns.
In this poetry lesson plan, introduce (or re-familiarize) your students with metaphors. Then, encourage them to get…
Students write poems in different styles, such as Haiku and couplet.
Numerous language arts activities on vocabulary, letter writing, poetry, and reading comprehension extend and enhance…
Try a library-skills activity that focuses on evaluating and selecting books.
Explore plant growth and ratios in the human body through math and science activities for "Me and My Giant" by Shel…
Integrate Sharon Creech's Love That Dog and Hate That Cat into your poetry unit with this teacher's guide. This packet…
Author Betsy Franco suggests ways to use Messing Around on the Monkey Bars and Other School Poems for Two Voices in your…
Plan a story time with the reading instruction and extension activities in this guide for Earthshake: Poems from the…
