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Elementary poetry resources for GATE $5-10
Poetry Centers
Add PIZZAZZ to your poetry unit!This resource includes 78 printable pages that can be used as poetry centers in your classroom after each skill/strategy is explicitly taught. The centers are designed to reteach and reinforce. ALSO...the resources could also easily be adapted to use with your whole class as a guided activity! If applicable, most of the direction sheets match up with recording sheets for reflection. Each center was created to address the Common Core Standards in a Readers Workshop
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2nd - 5th
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WE WEAR THE MASK POEM & ART | Inside Outside Poem Dunbar BLACK HISTORY MONTH
In this no-prep, easy-to-use unit inspired by Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” poem, students will use art and poetry to deeply analyze the masks we wear, distinguish between their inside vs. outside character and personality traits, and represent these findings through a self-created mask. This engaging activity turns this abstract concept into an activity that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable!This The Mask I Wear Product Includes 12 NO PREP, easy-to-use pages:•Pages
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5th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART POETRY PERSONALITY | We Wear the Mask Dunbar
Nonfiction Earthworm Articles Differentiated with Common Core Assessment
In second grade we focus so much of our time on the life cycle of different animals. In my class we use a unit that includes this fundamental science concept with an everyday creature. The superheroes of soil, earthworms! This unit can completely stand alone and needs no other connection. However, if you liked the style and approach of the Komodo dragon unit, this is more of the same. :)
The main article is written in 2 differentiated forms. One article measures at a Lexile of 600 and the othe
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2nd - 5th
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Primary GATE with Caldecott -- Owl Moon Pop-up and Critical Thinking
Now with a more kid-friendly pop-up option:
Owl Moon is incredibly rich in critical thinking potential, rich in artwork, and rich in the feelings words evoke.
Come along for a challenging lesson and a fun extension activity with the poetic 1988 Caldecott Award winner Owl Moon. Critical thinking about poetry, participatory reading, and figurative language along with a project in which we create an owl to “pop up” and spread its wings poetically will energize your students.
Caldecott books a
Poetry Activities for 2nd Grade & 3rd Grade Poems CCSS Exemplar Texts BUNDLE
Your Second Grade and Third Grade students will blow your minds with the high-level thinking they'll do with the poetry lessons in this poetry bundle. You'll be so amazed at their critical and creative thinking that you'll be bragging about them in the teacher workroom.The lessons are geared to Second and Third Grade (with one designed to bridge to Fourth Grade), but I won't tell if you use it with other grades as well!You'll get excellent teacher instructions, step-by-step, word-for-word classr
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2nd - 3rd
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BLACK HISTORY ART & POETRY BUNDLE |We Wear the Mask & Two Voice Poem | About Me
Save 25%...includes We Wear the Mask poetry and art unit & Inside/Outside Two Voice Poem Activity! Boost student relationships and remember your students’ personality types all year with this no-prep, easy-to-use We Wear the Mask & Inside/Outside Traits Two Voice Poem BUNDLE!! First, students embark on a unit inspired by Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” poem. In it, students will use art and poetry to deeply analyze the masks we wear, distinguish between their inside vs. outside
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3rd - 12th
ABOUT ME POETRY | TWO VOICE POEM Inside/Outside Character Traits |Back to School
In this no-prep, easy-to-use Inside and Outside Two Voice Poetry unit students will use poetry to deeply analyze and write about their inside vs. outside character and personality traits. Two templates are included for a student to write about themselves OR a character (fictional or historical) in a book, novel, or story they are reading. This engaging activity turns this abstract concept into an activity that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable!This Inside vs. Outside Poem Inclu
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: ABOUT ME ART & POETRY BUNDLE | Me Mask & Inside/Outside Poem | Halloween
ABOUT ME ART & POETRY BUNDLE |Picasso Portrait & Two Voice Poem | Back to School
Save 25%...includes Picasso Self Portrait Personality Glyph & Inside/Outside Two Voice Poem Activity! Boost student relationships and remember your students’ personality types all year with this no-prep, easy-to-use Color-Coded Picasso Self Portrait Personality Glyph & Inside/Outside Traits Two Voice Poem BUNDLE! This unit allows students to integrate art and poetry into one Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) unit. Students will first create a Picasso-inspired art piece that represents the
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3rd - 12th
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS TWO VOICE POETRY Past Future Self Character Traits
Help students reflect and set goals with this no-prep, easy-to-use Past & Future Two Voice Poetry Unit. In it, students will use poetry to deeply analyze and write about their past and future character and personality traits. Two templates are included for a student to write about themselves OR a character (fictional or historical) in a book, novel, or story they are reading. This would make a wonderful Back to School or New Year's Resolution activity that integrates SEL (Social-Emotional Le
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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State Testing Practice Pack -- Expository Non-fiction, Poetry, Math
Get your kids ready to score proficient and advanced in three areas with the State Testing Practice Pack. These three practice lessons are an advanced challenge for 4th grade and appropriate all the way up through 8th but best targeted to 5th and 6th graders. No matter what grade you use them for, they’ll have your kids thinking and responding beyond literal comprehension.
In How do you Feel About Colors?, students read a nonfiction piece about the symbolism of colors and respond with a short
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4th - 8th
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ABOUT ME ART & POETRY BUNDLE | Acrostic Glyph & Two Voice Poem | Back to School
Save 25%...includes All About Me Acrostic Poem & Inside/Outside Two Voice Poem Activity! Boost student relationships and remember your students’ personality types all year with this no-prep, easy-to-use Color-Coded All About Me Acrostic Poem Glyph & Inside/Outside Traits Two Voice Poem BUNDLE! This unit allows students to integrate art and poetry into one Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) unit. Students will first create an Acrostic Personality Poem that represents their personality throu
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3rd - 12th
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ABOUT ME ART & POETRY BUNDLE | Name Tent Glyph & 2 Voice Poem | Back to School
Save 25%...includes Name Tent Glyph & Inside/Outside Two Voice Poem Activity! Boost student relationships and remember your students’ personality types all year with this no-prep, easy-to-use Color-Coded Name Tent/Nameplate/Nametag & Inside/Outside Traits Two Voice Poem BUNDLE! This unit allows students to integrate art and poetry into one Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) unit. Students will first create an All About Me Name Tent that represents their personality through a special color
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3rd - 12th
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STEAM Through the Year: Mathematics – November Edition
STEAM Through the Year: Mathematics for November guides you through the month with STEAM lessons and projects. Students build mathematical proficiency with monthly-thematic lessons correlated to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards. Here you will find easy-to-use lessons providing practical strategies and problem-solving activities. The math and poetry lessons are themed around November special days and holidays – National Aviation Month, Native American Heritage Month, Vete
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1st - 6th
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ABOUT ME ART & POETRY BUNDLE | Me Mask & Inside/Outside Poem | Halloween
Save 25%...includes All About Me Mask & Inside/Outside Two Voice Poem Activity! Boost student relationships and remember your students’ personality types all year with this no-prep, easy-to-use Color-Coded All About Me Mask & Inside/Outside Traits Two Voice Poem BUNDLE! This unit allows students to integrate art and poetry into one Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) unit. Students will first create an All About Me Mask that represents their personality through a special color code. They wi
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3rd - 12th
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STEAM Through the Year: Mathematics – October Edition
STEAM Through the Year: Mathematics for October guides you through the month with STEAM lessons and projects. Students build mathematical proficiency with monthly-thematic lessons correlated to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards. Here you will find easy-to-use lessons providing practical strategies and problem-solving activities. The math and poetry lessons are themed around October special days and holidays – Apple Month, United Nations Day, Statue of Liberty Dedication D
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1st - 6th, Not Grade Specific
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Bonding with Friends: Carbon (Rhyming STEM Nonfiction Story & Facts, NGSS/CCSS)
Rhyming STEM story about the Carbon atom and how it bonds by "holding hands" to form molecules. Informational science text that covers NGSS and CCSS standards in a fun way through poetry with an educational appendix of fun facts and examples of carbon in everyday life. Kindergarten students will enjoy the colorful illustrations and short story while 6th graders can learn about chemical reactions and conservation of mass with illustrations showing these atoms holding hands to make it simple to un
POETRY like a PRO - Analysis and Writing for 4th through 8th and GATE
You will find yourself going home and bragging about the results to whoever will listen. Everything is right here so you can begin today!
Poetry analysis and writing are two of the most difficult and elusive areas to teach. But there is method to the madness. I’ve found a method that works, and you don’t have to be a passionate poet to pull it off.
If you are a good listener, if you keep asking questions, if you show you value students’ comments and insights, this analysis and writing tec
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4th - 8th
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STEAM Through the Year: Mathematics – June Edition
STEAM Through the Year: Mathematics for June guides you through the month with STEAM lessons and projects. Students build mathematical proficiency with monthly-thematic lessons correlated to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards. Here you will find easy-to-use lessons providing practical strategies and problem-solving activities. The math and poetry lessons are themed around June special days and holidays – National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, National Zoo and Aquarium M
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1st - 6th, Not Grade Specific
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Women's History Month/ELA: "Life doesn't frighten me" (Maya Angelou, 1978)
This 50-slide presentation consists of 3 lessons based on the Maya Angelou 1978 poem, "Life doesn't frighten me." 1. The first lesson focuses on theme. It includes a writing exercise for students focusing on things that frighten them, and how they have addressed their fears.2. The second lesson focuses on rhythm, and introduces and teaches trochee, iamb, and anapest, with fun and accessible examples and exercises, from familiar sources. They are then applied to the poem. More advanced stude
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Women's History Month/ELA (Poetry): Three Works by Maya Angelou
STEAM Through the Year: Mathematics – January Edition
STEAM Through the Year: Mathematics for January guides you through the month with STEAM lessons and projects. Students build mathematical proficiency with monthly-thematic lessons correlated to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards. Here you will find easy-to-use lessons providing practical strategies and problem-solving activities. The math and poetry lessons are themed around January special days and holidays – New Year’s Day, Celebration of Life Month, International Thank
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1st - 6th, Not Grade Specific
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STEM Through the Months: February
"STEM Through the Months: February" includes lessons and projects for National Freedom Day, Presidents Day, Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and STEM lesson starters for each and every day in February. This edition is designed for teachers, parents and students. Using daily, weekly and monthly-themed events as a springboard, poetry as a language arts component and the maker movement for inspiration, students will build cross-curricular connections as they explore STEM - Science, Technology,
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1st - 6th, Not Grade Specific
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STEAM Through the Year: Mathematics – December Edition
STEAM Through the Year: Mathematics for December guides you through the month with STEAM lessons and projects. Students build mathematical proficiency with monthly-thematic lessons correlated to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards. Here you will find easy-to-use lessons providing practical strategies and problem-solving activities. The math and poetry lessons are themed around December special days and holidays – National Write a Letter to a Friend Month, Winter, December H
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1st - 6th, Not Grade Specific
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STEAM Through the Year: Mathematics – February Edition
STEAM Through the Year: Mathematics for February guides you through the month with STEAM lessons and projects. Students build mathematical proficiency with monthly-thematic lessons correlated to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards. Here you will find easy-to-use lessons providing practical strategies and problem-solving activities. The math and poetry lessons are themed around February special days and holidays – Black History Month, National Freedom Day, Valentine’s Day an
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2nd - 6th
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STEAM Through the Year: Mathematics – July Edition
STEAM Through the Year: Mathematics for July guides you through the month with STEAM lessons and projects. Students build mathematical proficiency with monthly-thematic lessons correlated to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards. Here you will find easy-to-use lessons providing practical strategies and problem-solving activities. The math and poetry lessons are themed around July special days and holidays – National Picnic Month, Fourth of July, Math 2.0 Day and Moon Day. Stu
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1st - 6th, Not Grade Specific
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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.
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