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7th grade poetry cultural activities for Microsoft Word
One Way Ticket: Using Poetry to Analyze The Great Migration
Students listen to and read Langston Hughes' poem "One Way Ticket" to analyze the push factors and the process of The Great Migration. Students will use references in the poem to map destinations of African Americans during the migration and to identify push factors of The Great Migration. Students will also write about their own connections to the push factors mentioned in the poem. The handout also includes a lists of needed materials, possible activities, and extension activities.
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7th - 12th
Dear Basketball Poem Questions (Poem Included) by Kobe Bryant
The sudden loss of Kobe Bryant has sent shock-waves throughout our children. I wanted to cover him in class for those that loved him. After looking and looking for a good set of questions and not finding any to suit my needs, I took his "Dear Basketball" poem and created 15 common core style questions to encourage analytical skills, knowledge of the structural elements of poetry, and comprehension. Even though you can find copies of the poem online, I included it as a convenience. You are pa
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4th - 12th
Billy Collins 9/11 Poetry Explication Worksheet “The Names”
This is a multiple page worksheet to accompany lessons on 9/11, specifically Billy Collins 9/11 poem “The Names.” I usually pull this lesson out the first week of school for 9/11 remembrance as well as a jump start to poetry explication expectations.
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• The text of “The Names” with close reading questions that require students cite actual textual evidence for most of the answers they give. The questions are designed to focus readers on finding their answers in the t
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7th - 12th
Poetry Mini-Unit I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Print and Go!)
I use this resource with my 5th grade class to introduce the lovely poem by Maya Angelou. Mini unit includes a page for students to summarize, determine adjectives for the free vs. caged bird, imagine the differences in how the two birds feel, information about the author, how metaphor is used in the poem, a discussion page on other ways people are "caged", and an oral language rubric if so choose to use it as such.
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5th - 7th
Bob Dylan: Music as Poetry with "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"
This is a wonderful way to introduce the blurred lines between genres, as well as a great way to engage in the learning process—for all students of all ages love music. They may be reluctant poets, but once the connection is made that some songs are indeed poetry (or, heaven forbid—the acronym R.A.P. stands for Rhythmic American Poetry!), the sky is the limit for a renewed appreciation for poetry. This can be a nice addition to any poetry unit, or, it stands alone as an extension activity, a c
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6th - 12th
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost - Test / Quiz
This is a test about Robert Frost's poem, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", including true / false, multiple choice, and short answer essay questions. An ANSWER KEY is included. Possible key points for short answer essay prompts are also included. I use the essay prompts and the possible key points for essay choice questions and for my assessment of their expository essay as well.This comprehensive test delves into the poem's intricate themes, characters, and societal critiques, offering a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Packet of 10 social justice-related poems for children
I designed this packet with the goal of exposing students to both poetry & history. Each poem is related to a different social justice issue. Some of the poets within include Maya Angelou, J. Patrick Lewis and Rupi Kaur. This packet could make a great supplement to a few month's worth of social justice studies or could serve as a packet for literature circles & discussion.
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3rd - 7th, Adult Education
A to Z Black History Poem
This poem is 26 lines long. Each letter of the alphabet represents a figure in Black History. It can be used as a performance piece for Black History Month assemblies, or, of course, any time of the year. The rhymes are in couplets, and the lines are simple - a letter, and then no more than 5 words for each line! This poem can be performed by students at any grade level.
As a performance piece, it can be enhanced with costumes, movement, posters, etc., to bring forth the characterization.
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K - 12th
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Haiku Project: Writing and Imagery for Advanced and Emerging Students
Students practice writing five haiku and develop images to accompany their haiku presentation, such as poster or digital presentation. In the introduction of this assignment is a brief history of Japan and the tradition of haiku. This project was developed to also support the Alberta grade 8 social studies Japan unit. The assignment comes with several examples of haiku and two rubrics: a "daimyo" rubric for advancing or grade-level students and a "samurai" rubric for your emerging writers.
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6th - 8th
Bronx Masquera Comprehensive Teaching Guide
This 28-page guide includes a small research project on the Great Migration and Harlem Renaissance, discussion questions, a character chart and character match, a list of vocabulary words with directions for using quizlet.com to play word games, and two poem-writing activities with rubrics. It also includes a quick-reference figurative language guide on simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration, and idiom; a self-portrait activity; a final exam; and answer keys.
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
I Met Martin Luther King Jr Today
This is an inspiring rhyming poem about how Martin Luther King Jr became a hero, and it asks the reader:
How can I make the world better?
What is my great dream?
Dream Big, Do Big, and Be Big
And I will shine my own light in a big, beautiful beam!
The Beginning………
of Finding the Hero in Me!
Many thanks,
Adam and the School of Athens
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PreK - 8th
All About Me Poem Project
With this project students will be given the opportunity to share interesting things about themselves during the first weeks of school as they present their very own All About Me poems to the class. Included are a parent letter about the project and a rough draft template that you can edit! I like to use this as a beginning of the year homework assignment and have students present the poems during morning meeting during the first weeks of school. The final products also make a nice bulletin boa
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K - 12th
En Análisis estructural, literario y lingüístico de Calabó y bambú-Luis Palés M
En Análisis estructural, literario y lingüístico de Calabó y bambú de Luis Palés Matos se explican sus 34 versos distribuidos en 6 estrofas (10, 6, 4, 6, 6, y 2) son todos agudos; por eso se le añade una sílaba métrica en el conteo de sílabas a cada verso. Son todos los versos trocaicos porque la última sílaba tónica es impar. Desde el primer verso hasta el último son de rima cruzada (ababab…) e idéntica: asonante cuando la última sílaba acentuada termina en vocal y rima consonántica cuando te
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Halloween Story Trick-or-Treat Who Will We Meet
This Halloween tale is written completely in verse, which makes it so much fun to read! Also, it is a wonderful piece for reading comprehension and making predictions. The vocabulary is rich and as interesting as the story itself, and great for all ages! Kind of like a "Night Before Christmas" for Halloween! "Trick-or-Treat Who Will We Meet" centers around a little girl on a mission. She is determined to find out who owns the mysterious spooky house in her very own neighborhood! Her plan is t
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1st - 8th
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Fine, You Tell Me Who I Am: Student Bundle Digital Version for Distance Learning
Why purchase this product?This product is great for distance learning! It is also excellent if you want to do a close reading of poetry that focuses on African American culture. After reading each poem, scholars will be able to notice, wonder, explore feelings, make connections, answer questions and/or complete a variety of learning activities in order to ultimately answer the essential question, "How does nature and nurture influence the development of identity?"What exactly is included in this
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6th - 8th
Black History Thematic Poem Unit Common Core Lesson Plans 12 pgs.
This is a 12 page Common Core Thematic Black History Unit where the student will create an I AM Poem and Perform it to their peers. Included in the unit are :
2 weeks - 2 months Lesson Plans
I Am Poem Instructions and Format,
Vocabulary Word Wall,
Flash cards,
Test and Answer key.
Also there are Peer Evaluations,
Poem Rubric and Monologue Rubric.
This can be used for poem writing for Language Arts, Social Studies, Theatre , Writing, Research based Classes. This unit may be used in two we
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4th - 12th
Ekphrastic Holocaust Poetry Lesson with 9/11 Poetry tie-in
This is a lesson I usually pull out for Holocaust Remembrance week. It takes a few days as this is a serious subject that takes time to go over with students. There is an informational article followed by poetry explication, a creative project as well as a modern tie-in to 9/11.
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• The text of “The Poetry of Bearing Witness” by Howard Richard Debs with close reading questions that require students cite actual textual evidence for most of the answers they give. The
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7th - 12th
Persuasive Letter Template
Persuasive Letter template for a unit on multicultural poetry covering the key concept of communication and the global context of personal and cultural expression. Students are to write a letter to Penguin Publishers to convince them that their poem should be included in their next multicultural poetry anthology (book). The letter can be about a poem the student has written or a poem they have found. The template is designed for children with autism, dyslexia, slow processing speeds, and other l
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5th - 7th
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Animal Poems of the Igazu by Francisco Alarcon - Reader's Workshop Worksheet
Francisco Alarcon is a renowned author who works at the University of California Davis. This is a worksheet to go with one of his lovely books, Animal Poems of the Iguazu. I love this book because of its dynamic illustrations and beautiful poems in Spanish and English. If your bilingual elementary class is learning about jungles and or poetry, I highly recommend this book and this worksheet to go with it! Also recommended for higher grades as a practice reading in Spanish.
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2nd - 12th
Sonnet Writing Unit - Iambic Pentameter Made Easier
This is a three lesson unit on sonnet writing that can be stretched over four or more class periods. There are two printable activity pages, using sneaker "feet" printables as part of a physical representation of iambic pentameter, and a page that provides hints and tips for students. The rest of the product is a guide on how to teach the three lessons. I've used this with my Gifted 4th grade and 5th grade English classes with success. However, I could easily see it being used with middle and hi
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4th - 10th
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My poetry workshop
This poetry packet can be made into a workbook add and subtract what you need and don't need. I used it in my special education classroom to guide my discussions on poetry. I added the spoken word piece at the end, I reviewed and changed some of the spoken word pieces to be more appropriate for grades 6-8. It was a product that I bought from TPT and I think it can be used as a way to ease into poetry as rap and poetry in music.
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6th - 12th
Arrorro, mi nino by Lulu Delacre - Worksheet - great for Hispanic Heritage Month
Arrorro, mi nino, is a beautiful book depicting classic Spanish lullabies and popular children's rhymes that every child with a hispanic heritage will be familiar with. This worksheet goes along with the book, aiding the student in organizing their thoughts and analyzing their learning as they read this culturally significant book.
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1st - 10th
Amanda Gorman Activity- Black History Month/Poetry
Highlight the success of the Amazing Amanda Gorman! This activity can be used in conjunction with her poem, "The Hill We Climb". Students can either watch a digital version of her delivery, or analyze the poem from paper. The question prompt helps students understand the theme of a poem! Great for projects and hallway displays!
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3rd - 8th
Beowulf Rap Battle
This is such a fun and interactive activity that my students always absolutely LOVE! This is great to use at the end of the unit as a creative and unorthodox way to summarize/review what happened in Beowulf. It also gets students to use their creativity as well as to use literary devices in their work.
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7th - 12th
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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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