51 results
Higher education poetry research
Walt Whitman Author Study Worksheet, Whitman Biography, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Skip the typical Walt Whitman introduction lecture as you launch a study of Leaves of Grass, Song of Myself, or any of his other works and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (both printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Whitman’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specifi
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
CCSS:
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo - Complete Novel Study
(Link available to editable file that allows instructor to easily differentiate novel study material as well as make any other necessary changes.)This novel study is opens with a brief overview of key poetic terms (in general, but esp. for this novel) to help students become more familiar with the poetic form of the novel, There is a brief history about slam poetry (and some links at the end of the presentation, if the instructor wants this to be a research topic). After that, there's an inquir
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Poetry Analysis & Critique Essay Writing (Common Core Aligned)
Common Core Writing: Poetry/Poem Analysis and Critique Essay
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE and in the following smaller bundles: Poetry Resources Bundle, Volume 2 and Essay Writing Resource Bundle: Common Core Aligned.
Students struggle reading and understanding poetry, let alone trying to write a critique of a poem. Instead of being tempted to find already-written essays on the internet, have your students answer a series of 30+ questions about
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Langston Hughes Research Templates and Interactive Resources
THE LIFE OF LANGSTON HUGHES:Research Templates & Interactive ResourcesGrades 5-12 Product Overview/Preface:Develop your students’ research abilities and writing skills using these interactive research templates to study the life of the premiere American poet: LANGSTON HUGHES. Best of all—FULLY EDITABLE in MS PowerPoint!This resource covers a myriad of High Order Thinking Skills and fulfills numerous Common Core Literature Standards. [[INCLUDES]] < Biographical Research Templates & Qu
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
9/11 September 11 Activities Gr. 9-12
This packet is complete with activities honoring 9/11 for older students. What better way to encourage students to reflect on what 9/11 means to them?
This packet includes three articles about the 9/11 attacks and seven songs written about 9/11 with accompanying reflection worksheets. Teacher can choose from the articles as well as seven lyrics from popular musicians ranging from Leonard Cohen, Beastie Boys and Bon Jovi to Toby Keith, Darryl Worley and dc Talk. The Toby Keith and Darryl Worley
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CCSS:
Poetry Analysis Research Paper Unit (AP Lit.)
For AP, students need research writing skills, but need to also stay focused on the AP exam essays. This is a bundle of all the resources I use to teach my AP Literature students how to plan and write the Poetry Analysis Research Paper, which addresses both skills. This unit goes all the way from the beginning steps of learning about literary criticism to the the grading rubric at the end. This unit focuses on daily checks of progress, with teacher giving detailed daily "quick check" feedback (
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Walt Whitman Author Study | Body Biography | Collaborative Poster
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Walt Whitman in a fun and engaging way!Your students will create an author biography by researching Walt Whitman and establishing his profile on a poster.Students will learn about Whitman and his body of work as an influential author.Additionally, they will learn the importance of collaboration and effective communication. This project is perfect for National Poetry Month.Project Steps:1) To construct the author study poster, your
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Author Study BUNDLE — Collaborative Posters | 62 Body Biography Projects
Poet & Poem Research Essay: MLA, Check-ins, Exemplars, Slideshow, + more
Introduce your students to school or local databases, MLA citations, and more with this Poet and Poem Research Essay.The LessonThe final product will result in students writing a four-paragraph essay focused on a poet and one of the poet's poems.Students will dedicate a paragraph to research on their poet's life.Another paragraph will focus on analyzing a poem from their poet and factors in the poet's life that may have contributed to their writing.Along the way, students will submit body paragr
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Theme Crossover + How to Read Literature
Zora Neale Hurston's semi-autobiographical novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, follows the story of Janie Crawford as she searches for love, purpose, and capturing a dream.Now your students will take these major ideas and apply them to other texts as well as the larger world using this theme crossover research lesson.The entire lesson is digital via a Google Slideshow with hyperlinked elements and spaces for the students to write their responses. Normally takes 3-4 class periods (45 minutes) to
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Canada's African Heritage Month: Blackout Poetry Assignment
This assignment is a very well-organized way to introduce Canadian African Heritage to your students. There is a link to a video that relates to the TDSB, you may need to edit this out - but you will be able to edit the document when you purchase. Going to be away for a few days? You can basically hand this out and let students start the inquiry/research. I have included some details that will help- but it is very much a self-directed project. The project takes about 3-4 classes depending on the
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Poetry Analysis / Informational Text Practice (MacNeice's "Prayer Before Birth")
Poetry Analysis / Informational Text Reading Practice (MacNeice's "Prayer Before Birth")-Students begin by reading and discussing the biographical page about the poet, Louis MacNeice.-Next, they read and annotate the poem "Prayer Before Birth" before completing a TPCASTT chart (individually or in small groups).-Finally, they respond to the thirteen (13) short answer questions on the worksheets provided in this document.The document is completely editable and comes with model responses for each q
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Charles Dickens Scavenger Hunt
I created a 22 question scavenger hunt for my British Literature students to help them learn about Charles Dickens. We used this before beginning A Christmas Carol. It helped my students to get to know about the author before diving into the literature.
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Poets & Poetry - A New Poem Every Four Weeks
Every four weeks students will be given a new poem. They will become familiarwith these poems and their poets over the course of the year. What do they do with the poem? They memorize it, rewrite and illustrate it, and provide a short biography of the poet. The FUN thing is the students determine what grade they receive. If they say it in Week 1 = they get an A. If they say it in Week 2 = they get a B. If they say it in Week 3 = they get a C. If they say it in Week 4 = they get a D. Students ch
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Walt Whitman Research Organizer & Paper Assignment — AP ELA — CCSS Rubric
Did Walt Whitman really know Abraham Lincoln? What was Whitman's most famous work? Guide students through learning about poet Walt Whitman with this versatile research planner and essay assignment that is designed to shepherd learning from information gathering to the development of a polished research essay through the use of L-EA’s thoughtfully scaffolded activities. The basis of a weeks-long research unit or just a “10-second sub plan” (just print and drop on your desk!), this product include
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Dante Alighieri Research Organizer & Paper Assignment — AP ELA — CCSS Rubric
What was Dante Alighieri most famous poems? What inspired him to write The Divine Comedy? What was he accused of? Guide students through learning about poet Dante Alighieri with this versatile research planner and essay assignment that is designed to shepherd learning from information gathering to the development of a polished research essay through the use of L-EA’s thoughtfully scaffolded activities. The basis of a weeks-long research unit or just a “10-second sub plan” (just print and drop on
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
T.S. Eliot Research Organizer & Paper Assignment — High School AP ELA — CCSS
Why is T.S. Eliot regarded as such an important poet? What did Eliot consider April the cruelest month? Guide your students through learning about poet T.S. Eliot with this versatile research planner and essay assignment that is designed to shepherd learning from information gathering to the development of a polished research essay through the use of L-EA’s thoughtfully scaffolded activities. The basis of a weeks-long research unit or just a “10-second sub plan” (just print and drop on your desk
Subjects:
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
¡Proyecto de poesía!
This project is perfect for Spanish 2, 3, 4, pre-AP, or AP classes. This activity will introduce your students to poetry and poets from around the Spanish-speaking world. It will get students critically thinking, reading, writing, and speaking in the target language. Students will work in pairs, groups, or individually to explore biographical information about poets of their choice (huge list of options provided!), actively read key literary works, form a presentation, record themselves in the t
Performance Poetry "Witch Hunt", album by Rush, words by Neil Peart
The song lyrics to "Witch Hunt" are about censorship, prejudice and discrimination. I have taught this lesson for years but it seems particularly pertinent now in this time of pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. The lesson contains the song lyrics, learning activities, questions, research activities and an answer key.
The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes- Research/analysis w/KEY
Langston Hughes' famous poem uses four rivers to develop his message about his people's strength and beauty throughout history.First, students watch a video (linked in the document) in which Hughes speaks of his inspiration for the poem.Then students research each river, drawing conclusions to identify how it contributes to his message and theme. The lesson ends with questions on author's purpose and theme.Prior to this lesson, I recommend the Harlem Renaissance video lesson.For more lessons on
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
"Poetry and Philosophy" Research Paper (High School/AP Literature)
This is the major writing assignment I use for the main poetry unit in my AP English Literature and Composition class. I study poetry in my thematic "Literature and Philosophy" quarter, so this very open-ended research paper allows them to choose a poem or poems to analyze, focusing on a big philosophical question or topic relevant to the poem. On the assignment sheet, I give them over 50 poems (from American and British poets on the AP Literature suggested list) as ideas, but I also leave it
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
CLOSED-Pandemic Acrostic Poetry (Full Digital Version)
Looking for a book on the pandemic of 2020 to share with children? Through acrostics and visual representation, this fun interactive book not only defines the pandemic of 2020 but invites inferences and conversation. Fabulous for use with a classroom as well as for use with your own children.
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Types:
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Vocabulary Use Packet
This packet features 27 Tier 2 and Tier 3 level vocabulary words from Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven. Students are asked to:Research target vocabulary words used through the poemReference short excerpts from the poem using target vocabulary wordsProperly define each vocabulary wordResearch one synonym and one antonym for each vocabulary word (if applicable)Make sentences using each vocabulary word
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Bundle: Edgar Allan Poe Vocabulary Use Packets (Eight Short Stories!)
Langston Hughes' "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" - Research/analysis w/KEY
Langston Hughes' famous poem uses four rivers to develop his message about his people's strength and beauty throughout history. First, students watch a video (linked in the document) in which Hughes speaks of his inspiration for the poem.Then students research each river, drawing conclusions to identify how it contributes to his message and theme. The lesson ends with questions on author's purpose and theme.Prior to this lesson, I recommend the Harlem Renaissance video lesson.For more lessons o
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Paul Laurence Dunbar: Building Background
There are ten slides and one final closure slide, all containing visuals of Mr. Dunbar and pertinent language, sharing information about his life. As a teacher of language learners, my aim is to inform and challenge with English and diverse content, while still making it accessible! This purchase could be a good intro to "We Wear The Mask" or any of Dunbar's other works! The 10th slide contains the link to a 13 minute video clip about Paul Laurence Dunbar's life. This is a great way for stude
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Showing 1-24 of 51 results
Find Poetry resources | TPT
Learn more about poetry resources
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.
Frequently asked questions about teaching poetry
What types of poetry resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of poetry resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular poetry lessons include learning how to write haikus, acrostic poems, limericks, and free verse.
How do I find poetry resources on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing poetry lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for poetry resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of poetry lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands