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Poetry Lesson: "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost - DIGITAL & PRINT

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"I cannot rave about this resource enough! This really broke the poem down for my students, allowed me to help them understand it better and was thoroughly engaging! Even my struggling students were able to complete the activity guided by me and

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Poetry Lesson: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost | DIGITAL

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Digital Google Resource: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost Close Reading Poetry AssignmentThese materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an emergency lesson for a sub.This is a

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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"The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes Poetry Unit - DIGITAL & PRINT

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"Hands down the BEST resource I've used to teach this poem. Very thorough and very easy to implement." Jasmine J."I really enjoyed the pages with the poem and space to annotate. The students liked looking at the Wordle image; I'll start with that

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Reading, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Handouts, Internet Activities, Google Apps

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.L.5

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Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT

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These poetry lessons are the perfect way to engage students in close reading and analysis of poetry AND / OR as an easy go to substitute lesson plan. All poems are available as print friendly PDFs or digital Google Drive resources! SPECIAL GROWING

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Poetry Lesson: "Annabel Lee" by Edgar A. Poe | DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

This is a complete lesson for Edgar Allan Poe's poem of everlasting love, "Annabel Lee." If you dread reading and analyzing poetry with your students - I made this resource for you!If your students are bored and not engaged because they don't

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English Language Arts, Poetry

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Internet Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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TPCASTT Purposeful Poetry Analysis | DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

This is a 52-slide PREZI presentation introduction to TPCASTT, a method for reading and analyzing poetry.Explains what each part of TPCASTT stands for and gives examples.If you are searching for a tried and true method to help your students analyze

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English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Poetry

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Handouts, Prezis, Google Apps

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Poetry Lesson: "The Cremation of Sam McGee" by Robert W. Service | DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

This is a complete lesson for Robert W. Service's eerie narrative, "The Cremation of Sam McGee." **Aligned with Common Core Exemplars in Poetry for grades 6-8**If you dread reading and analyzing poetry with your students - I made this resource for

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Poetry Lesson: "O Captain! My Captain!" by Whitman | DIGITAL

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Digital Google Resource: "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman Close Reading Poetry Assignment**Aligned with Common Core Exemplars in Poetry for grades 6-8**These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5

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156

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Poetry Lesson: "The Raven" by Edgar A. Poe | DIGITAL

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“This was a great addition to our poetry unit! I used it with a class half in school and half remote. Even though it was in two formats it worked beautifully. It broke down the poem, figurative language, and comprehension questions in an easy to

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Poetry Lesson: "Paul Revere's Ride" by Longfellow | DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

This is a complete lesson for Longfellow's inspirational narrative, "Paul Revere's Ride."If you dread reading and analyzing poetry with your students - I made this resource for you!If your students are bored and not engaged because they don't

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.5

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Task Cards for "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes - PRINT & DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

20 task cards. Use the haunting love poem, "The Highwayman," by Alfred Noyes, to teach your students how to closely analyze poetry through the use of task cards. This lesson plan includes 4 prereading task cards and 16 post reading task cards that

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English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (3.53 MB)

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Poetry Lesson: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" | DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

"My students enjoyed this poem! It is one of my favorites as well. We annotated and paraphrased the poem together and used the slides to organize it. I started the first few lines and modeled for them and then they went on with a partner to do the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (6.33 MB)

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Close Reading - The History of Valentine's Day - DIGITAL & PRINT

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

This article reviews the history of Valentine's Day. This is a great article to introduce students to the history behind a common holiday and allow students to practice close reading of nonfiction text!The new Common Core has an increased focus on

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Valentine's Day

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Handouts, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.72 MB)

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Poetry Lesson: "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by Yeats | DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

This is a complete lesson for W.B. Yeats's poem of longing, "The Song of Wandering Aengus." **Aligned with Common Core Exemplars in Poetry for grades 6-8**If you dread reading and analyzing poetry with your students - I made this resource for you!If

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Internet Activities, Webquests, Google Apps

$3.25

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Poetry Lesson: "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus | DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

This is a complete lesson for Emma Lazarus's iconic sonnet, "The New Colossus."**Aligned with Common Core Exemplars in Poetry for grades 5-8**These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$3.25

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Poetry Lesson: "Auld Lang Syne" | DIGITAL | New Year

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

This is a complete lesson for the iconic ballad, "Old Lang Syne." - THIS IS A PERFECT ASSIGNMENT FOR NEW YEARS!These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an emergency lesson for a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$2.00

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Poetry Lesson: "Barbara Frietchie" by J.G. Whittier | DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

This is a complete lesson for John Greenleaf Whittier's patriotic poem, "Barbara Frietchie." "Barbara Frietchie" is John Greenleaf Whittier's patriotic narrative poem about an elderly woman, Barbara Frietchie, who defiantly waves a Union flag at

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$3.25

Digital Download ZIP (3.17 MB)

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Poetry Analysis Template | DIGITAL

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Poetry Analysis TemplateUse this template with your students to analyze ANY poem. This template can be used for a whole class guided lesson, in small groups, for independent work - the possibilities are endless. A two-page PDF handout (black and

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English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$1.50

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Poetry Lesson: "Poem 435" (Much Madness...) by Dickinson | DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

This is a complete lesson for Emily Dickinson's thought-inducing poem, "Poem #435." This is a great addition to any "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" study!These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$1.50

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Poetry Lesson: "The Bells" by Edgar A. Poe | DIGITAL

By Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

If the thought of teaching poetry has ever made you weep, tear out your hair, question your existence, or binge-watch cat videos—because it’s just that frustrating and overwhelming—I made this resource for you. If you wish you had poetry lesson

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English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$3.25

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught middle school Language Arts and Social Studies for 24 years. I am the IB MYP Coordinator for my school.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am an active teacher who is obsessed with school supplies, loves to be organized, swears by technology, and infuses interactive notebooks into my daily routines.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Site teacher of the year three times. District teacher of the year.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a BA in Sociology and a MA in Educational Technology. I am GATE certified and Google certified.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Other (Math), Science, Biology, Chemistry, Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Music, Other (Performing Arts), Physical Education, ELA Test Prep, British History, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subjects, Literature, International Baccalaureate, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Study Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month