7th Grade Poetry Unit

Engage your Grade 7 students with this easy-to-use 7th Grade Poetry Unit. This comprehensive resource is designed to captivate students with relevant and intriguing poetic forms. Tailored specifically for middle school classrooms, this unit contains 8 thought-provoking lessons that will excite your students about poetry.

With detailed lesson plans, answer keys, and various interactive elements, including quizzes, assessments, and group work, this 7th Grade Poetry Unit is a complete package. Students will learn about poetic forms through poems, songs, and spoken word – all specially curated to resonate with Grade 7 students.

Note: Due to copyright laws, copies of the poems and songs referred to in this unit are not included. Links to online sources have been provided.

Lesson Overview:

1. What is Poetry? Lesson
2. What is Topic and Theme? Lesson
3. Figurative Language Lesson
4. Poetry Analysis
5. Spoken Word Analysis
6. Song Lyric Analysis
7. Poetry Creation
8. Poetry Showcase

Included in this Resource:

• 8 Stimulating & Interactive Lessons
• Detailed Teacher Instructions
• Answer Keys for Efficient Grading
• Graphic Organizers and Anchor Charts for Enhanced Visualization
• Student Choice Activities for Personalized Learning
• Group Work Opportunities for Collaborative Exploration
• Quizzes and Assessments to Ensure Thorough Understanding
• Printable PDF and Google Slides Formats for Extra Flexibility
• Rubrics and Points-Based Assessment Options for Clear Evaluation

What Teachers Have Said About This Poetry Unit:

1. “This is a fantastic resource! My students are enjoying learning about poetry and are engaged. No easy feat in a classroom of twenty-seven 12 and 13 year olds!”
2. “This was such a wonderful resource for teaching my middle school students all about poetry! This resource had attachments to worksheets, poems, videos, and slide shows. All of the information given was written in student-friendly language and was engaging.”
3. “I really like the differentiation options throughout. Lessons were well laid out and it really helped support me in addressing learning objectives. I really the resources created by this creator and recommended them to my team.”