Teaching poetry

I've put together 30 poetry activities for reading poetry, writing poems, and incorporating poetry into your other subjects and lesson plans.

A collection of different poetry lessons, activities, and projects, plus a TDA essay, digital escape room, and final test!

Teaching poetry in upper elementary can be FUN... I promise! Over the years I've honed my poetry unit and my students love it! Take a peek at the best poetry resources for upper elementary including anchor charts, poems, lesson plans, and cross-curricular activities.

Our Favorite Videos for Teaching Poetry in Middle and High School. Do you need a new way to get your students excited about poetry? We have the answer! We put together a full proof playlist and list of videos that will definitely get your students engaged in poetry. #Poetry #middleschool #highschool

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Poetry Worksheet for students. Free download through Canva!

Elements of poetry anchor charts

A 1 page template for students to use when analysing a poem.

Want to introduce your upper elementary students to poetry, but not sure where to start? Check out these 11 ideas that are a great way to celebrate National Poetry Month or teach poetry anytime to your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. There are activity ideas for writing poetry, reading poetry, being inspired by nature, and more.

Want to teach kids poetry without reading the same old ABAB rhymes over and over? Read this blog post for ideas you can use to run a successful grade five poetry unit! Teaching reading poetry and poetry writing is fun and easy with these tips! Perfect for your fourth grade poetry or fifth grade poetry unit.

Teaching poetry? Avoid the groans from your students by making the process a little more fun for them. Room 213 has strategies and free activities that you can use to get your students interested in (and less afraid of) poetry. #poetrylessons #middleschoolela #highschoolenglish #teachingpoetry #figurativelanguage

I LOVE POETRY! I love to read it, write it, and teach it, and above all, I want my students to love it too! In order for them to love it, ho...

Celebrate Poetry Month with these fun and exciting poetry activity ideas for middle school students. Click through to read this blog post, where you will find some poetry teaching tricks, exciting and engaging poems for your middle school students, and suggestions on how to make poetry exciting in your middle school classroom. #middleschoolpoetry

How to Teach Poetry Writing in 4 Easy Lessons, especially designed for elementary teachers

This article will guide you through using our elementary 3rd grade poetry worksheets – which include a variety of poems, worksheets, and poetry activities

I like to spend a couple weeks each year teaching my students about poetry. We do a number of fun activities in addition to reading and wr...

Hello Everyone!! Happy April and Happy Poetry Month!! Poetry is one of the parts of our writing curriculum that I look forward to so much!...

Teaching poetry to 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade students can be difficult. Check out this list of 9 poetry activities for the upper elementary classroom. Teaching poetry vocabulary, using engaging lessons, and poetry comprehension questions will help your students understand the poetry genre. #poetry #teachingpoetry #poetryactivities