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6th grade poetry resources in English (UK)
"Where I am From" poem template
Students fill in the template to write a poem about themselves. This is often used to create a video/slideshow. Search "Where I am From poem" on youtube for examples.
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6th - 12th
Words we owe to Shakespeare Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
Think you can spot these 19 words handed down by Shakespeare in this wordsearch? A wordsearch by any other name would still smell as sweet. Thanks
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5th - 12th
Fairy Tale Readers Theatre Elementary Comedy Drama Script With Tasks
The War of the Vegetables is a gentle comedy stage script about racism, bullying and living in harmony with others - set in a vegetable patch! Suitable for students aged 8+Cast size: 18 charactersCan increase cast size to 22 characters by adding extra Narrators, or including extra Peas and Tomatoes in non-speaking rolesCan reduce cast size to 16 characters by giving 2 students 2 roles to performRunning time: 30 minutesThe War of the Vegetables is a short fairy tale style play script for young pe
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2nd - 6th
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A Poignant Princess of Wales Cancer Diagnosis Poem ~ Courage Amidst Shadows!
This is a heartfelt exploration of Princess Cathrine of Wales's journey through her cancer diagnosis, highlighting her resilience and strength in the face of adversity. Children can learn about the power of courage, hope, and perseverance, even in the most challenging times. Through the poem, they can grasp the importance of empathy, support, and standing by loved ones during difficult moments.Teachers can use this poem in the classroom to initiate discussions on themes such as bravery, compassi
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4th - 7th
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"Paris 2024: Echoes of Euphoria - A Poetic Tribute to the Olympic Games"
"Paris 2024: Echoes of Euphoria - A Poetic Tribute to the Olympic Games" is a captivating poem that recognises the spirit of the Olympic Games set to take place in Paris. Through vivid imagery and rhythmic verses, this poem captures the excitement, triumph, and unity that define the Olympic experience.How Pupils and Teachers Can Use It?Teachers can use this poem as an engaging way to introduce students to the history and significance of the Olympic Games. It can serve as a creative starting poin
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3rd - 6th
Earth Day Anthem: A Poetic Ode to Our Planet's Splendor ~ Kids Reading!
This poem for Earth Day is a powerful call to action, inspiring both pupils and teachers to appreciate and protect our planet's beauty. It encourages students to connect with nature, learn about environmental issues and take meaningful action. For teachers, it offers a versatile tool for integrating environmental education into various subjects and sparking engaging discussions and creative activities in the classroom.This poem is ideal for Earth Day because it instills a sense of reverence for
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4th - 7th
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National Poetry Month Reading Comprehension Passages | 1st to 3rd grade students
Introducing our National Poetry Month 2024 Reading Comprehension Passages. This comprehensive resource comprises five meticulously curated reading comprehension passages, specially designed to celebrate National Poetry Month.Features:Five thoughtfully crafted reading comprehension passagesAvailable in both PDF and PNG formats for versatile useAccompanied by an answer key for easy assessment and gradingTailored to engage 1st to 3rd grade students in the beauty of poetryHigh-resolution graphics en
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PreK - 8th
The Epic poem of Prince Kuhio Kalanianaole ~ Kids FUN Reading of: Day of Legends
Here is a poetic tribute to the heroic deeds of Prince Kuhio Kalanianaole, a revered figure in Hawaiian history. This epic poem recounts his adventures, battles, and leadership, emphasizing his bravery, compassion and dedication to his people. It can be used in the classroom to introduce students to Hawaiian culture, history, and values, while also exploring themes of courage, leadershi and perseverance. Through engaging storytelling and vivid imagery, the poem captures the imagination of young
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4th - 7th
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"Threads of Wisdom: An Epic Ode to School Uniforms” ~ POEM for Kids to READ
Threads of Wisdom: An Epic Ode to School Uniforms" is a captivating poem that outlines the essence and significance of school uniforms in the journey of education. It portrays uniforms as symbols of unity, pride, and respect, guiding students and teachers alike through the adventures of learning. With vibrant imagery and lyrical storytelling, the poem inspires pupils to embrace their uniforms as a source of camaraderie and school spirit, while encouraging teachers to foster a sense of community
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3rd - 6th
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Identity poetry at middle school
This unit of work explores identity poetry and encourages the students to consider "what makes you, you?" The unit consists of 18 lessons with a mixture of American and British poets such as Maya Angelou and Rudyard Kipling, as well as more modern poets like Benjamin Zephaniah and Jonathan Rodriguez. It is fully resourced with fact files about the poets, comparison worksheets and a focus on imagery, personification and metaphors.Lesson 1: Poetic techniquesLesson 2: Rhythm and rhymeLesson 3: Poet
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6th - 8th
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Valentine's Day Poetry Activity for Middle School ELA
Have fun this Valentine’s Day with a Valentine’s Day themed poetry lesson (or two). Poems have been selected to ensure challenge, without too much sappiness or ick! After all, we know how middle schoolers can feel about love poetry! By creating a one-pager response, rather than a response to literature essay, this resource removes some of the fear factor some students feel when exploring poetry. After, students can use the poems to create a found Valentine’s Day poem of their own. Happy Valentin
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6th - 8th
The Magic Box - Kit Wright: Literacy Scheme of Work
This scheme is based upon the famous poem "The Magic Box" by Kit Wright.Using the teaching style of Talk4Writing the children will:Think about what a poem is,learn the poem "The Magic Box" by heart,Innovate using exciting new stimulus,Invent a new poem in the style of Kit Wright.4 full weeks of planning, complete with the activities mentioned in the scheme.
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Kit Wright - The Magic Box - Complete Bundle
Editing Diary Entries UKS2 - The Highwayman
This resource has been inspired by Alfred Noyes' poem, The Highwayman. It provides 6 diary entries which provide different viewpoints from 3 of the main characters in the poem. There are mistakes in each of the diary entries so pupils need to work out the errors and then correct them as part of an editing task. Additionally, 2 self and peer checklists are provided to support children with what they need to find and edit. Answers are provided to help inform pupils why the mistakes need correcting
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4th - 8th
Pearl Verses the World Novel Study Bundle
This bundle of resources forms a complete novel study for the verse novel Pearl Verses the World by Sally Murphy. It includes comprehension, vocabulary, whole novel and poetry activities as well as a bonus resource containing poems for use in the classroom.
The novel study resources each come with a presentation file which can be used with projectors and devices, allowing you to cut down on photocopying. All resources are available in US and UK/Australian spelling versions.
To use this resourc
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5th - 6th
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SONNET 18 - COMPLETE ENGLISH LESSON
A complete poetry skills lesson, based around SONNET 18 by William Shakespeare.
Planned for year 6/Grade 5 and fully differentiated - so could easily be adapted up or down.
A detailed PPT and all resources are included.
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3rd - 6th
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Performance Poetry Lesson Poem For Festivals Competitions And Poetry Slams
The Hamlet Rap is a narrative poem that tells the whole story of Hamlet in 14 verses - plus chorus! This pack contains a full copy of the poem plus great ideas and guidance on how to deliver performance poetry. This mini pack is great for quick drama lessons, or as a fun creative activity. The Hamlet Rap poem can be performed for festivals and competitions, as part of a Shakespeare-themed revue, or it makes a great finale to a performance of the Arts On The Move stage script, Hamlet, the Murder
Pied Piper of Hamelin Readers Theater Narrative Poem Drama Script With Tasks
The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a short stage script which brings the wonderful narrative poem and legendary story to life. Suitable for ages 10+Cast size: 30Can increase cast size to 40 with additional non-speaking Townspeople, Rats and Children Can reduce cast size to 20 by giving some students more than one role to play, by merging some roles for the Rats or Children, or by reducing the number of Narrators. Running time: approx. 45 minutes. The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a fabulous short stage sc
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4th - 8th
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How to Write a Spring Poem Using Senses (power point /lesson plan) Age 7 - 11
This poetry resource encourages your pupils to use their 5 senses to write a spring poem. It consists of a complete lesson plan - including starter, examples and differentiation - and an accompanying power point. The power point is made up of a series of 21 photographic images focusing on the five senses. Tried and tested in the classroom, the images are designed to generate ideas and inspire children to experiment with words, ideas and feelings through using their senses.
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2nd - 6th
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Shakespeare Game Puzzle Worksheet
Think you know Shakespeare? Try your hand at these famous lines written by the master himself!
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4th - 12th
How to Write a Mother's Day Metaphor Poem (power point and lesson plan) Age 7+
With Mother’s Day coming up, this resource enables your pupils to write a highly personalised (and often humorous) mother’s day poem using metaphors. It consists of a complete lesson plan and an accompanying power point made up of a series of photographic images. Tried and tested in the classroom, the power point contains a set of questions designed to inspire and help pupils generate metaphorical ideas that they can then tailor to describe their mothers. A complete lesson plan including starter
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2nd - 7th
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The Magic Box - Kit Wright: Literacy Scheme of Work
This PPT covers a full scheme of poetry in Literacy.
This scheme is based upon the famous poem "The Magic Box" by Kit Wright.
Using the teaching style of Talk4Writing the children will:
Think about what a poem is,
learn the poem "The Magic Box" by heart,
Innovate using exciting new stimulus,
Invent a brand new, personalised for each student, poem in the style of Kit Wright.
This PPT is so descriptive it can be used as a stand alone resource however, also available on TPT - The Full Scheme of
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Kit Wright - The Magic Box - Complete Bundle
Elementary Poetry Mini Script For Performance Elementary Drama Activities
A simple mini script and drama unit for younger students who want to give a performance of the narrative poem Matilda by Hilaire Belloc. The lesson plan is very easy to follow and younger children love the gruesome nature of the poem! The whole unit could easily be taken 'from page to stage' in a week or two.Cast: 2 main characters; 4 Narrators; Firemen/Fire Officers - as many as you like!; Townspeople - as many as you like!Running Time: approximately 20 minutes, depending on the length of the i
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2nd - 7th
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Descriptive Poetry (3 weeks) based on Hurricane by David Wiesner
This is a 3 week unit of work that teaches all the skills to write a descriptive poem then perform this at the end of the unit. The book is a rich text by an excellent writer that helps support the unit as it is based about the after effects of a hurricane. Pupils really enjoy the creative process of this unit as they get to paint elaborate and engaging pictures in the reader's minds. I have included every resource you need to teach this unit tomorrow. Also below I have listed all of the learni
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3rd - 6th
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READING POETRY: POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS - BUNDLE
This bundle of 19 products (PowerPoint Presentations) is perfect for teaching Poetry Reading Comprehension. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are planned for student engagement.After completing these lessons, the students will be able to:Find the meaning of challenging words and expressions in the poem.Identify the key ideas of the poem.Use textual clues to answer the retrieval and inferential questions.Analyse th
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6th - 8th
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Poetry encourages students to engage with language, explore their thoughts and feelings, and connect with the broader human experience. If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital poetry resources, look no further. TPT has an extensive collection of resources, created by other teachers, that are designed to help with any need across grade levels.
If you want to make poets out of younger students in elementary grades, then acrostic poems or fill in the blank poems are the perfect place to start. (In fact, many poetry resources on TPT include templates so your students can easily get started producing their own poetry, whether it’s a haiku, or limerick.) For older students in middle and high school, you can find an array of resources to teach them about everything from iambic pentameter, figurative language, to famous poets from history. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your students’ poetry skills in no time.
Fun and engaging poetry activities to try
Teaching students about poetry can be an engaging and creative experience. Here are a few ideas for poetry activities that you can find on TPT to help you introduce and explore the world of poetry with your students:
Poetic Device Scavenger Hunt
Distribute some poems and have students identify and highlight poetic devices like similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and imagery. Discuss what these are and the overall impact on the reader's experience.
Poetry Analysis Jigsaw
Divide students into small groups, assigning each group a different poem. Have each group analyze the assigned poem's themes, tone, and literary devices, and present their findings to the class.
Poetry Slam or Performance
Organize a poetry slam where students can perform poems they’ve written themselves or those written by famous poets. This will help build confidence and strengthen their public speaking skills.
Writing Poetry from Different Perspectives
Ask students to write a poem from the perspective of an inanimate object or an animal to foster empathy and encourage creative, out-of-the-box thinking.
Creating Found Poetry
Provide magazines, newspapers, or online articles. Have students cut out interesting words and phrases, and use them to create their own unique poems.
These (and other!) activities can help deepen your students’ appreciation for poetry and enhance their creative writing skills.
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