LESSON PLANS
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…
TEACHING RESOURCE
Thirteen of the most popular nursery rhymes are collected here.
REFERENCE
This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…
WORKSHEETS
This student handout will help students to read, understand, evaluate, and write poetry.
Photo of the Old South Meeting House in Boston; Phillis Wheatley was a member of the congregation.
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…
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers tried and true techniques for bringing poetry into the lives of…
Students learn how to write a haiku using the Harry Potter book series as a prompt.
Teach your students how to write a narrative poem based on a prose realistic fiction selection using this detailed…
Students illustrate a poem wile predicting what will happen in each stanza.
Use this poem to teach students about interpreting metaphor and fantasy in poetry. I Dreamed I Was a Snowman is a great…
Students will enjoy recognizing rhyming words in Hop on Pop with this fun game. This lesson plan for Dr. Seuss Day…
In this computer activity, students read and discuss a poem, imagining what the world would be like if they were in…
ACTIVITIES
Students will immerse themselves in the poems of Emily Dickinson by writing, researching, drawing, and more.
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…