Do you hate to teach poetry? Do you want your students to learn and enjoy poetry? Try these simple ways to learn how to teach poetry...
Enjoy this delightful collection of nature poetry for kids, with 22 nature poems available as a free, printable PDF download.
Poetry, a powerful kind of literature is making a comeback. We have collected the best poetry books with inspiring contents that are good for the soul.
(7) BLOWN UP BOOK PAGES & Instructions Included for creating poetry from the heart without the pressure of rhyming or form. Even if participants are not familiar with the principles of poetry (i.e., feeling, image, rhythm simile, metaphor, shape, and sound), they can express themselves with this...
Spark your creativity with a month of poetry writing prompts to use in 2023. Participate in a 'poem a day' challenge this month with these 30 poetry prompts to inspire you to write.
Warning: I am not an artist and I am not a poet! But I like doing artsy things and I love books! I have been seeing tons of blackout poetry examples on Pinterest and they look really cool! So I dec…
Use this great list of poetry read aloud books for your upper elementary classroom during National Poetry month or anytime!
If you're obsessed with the dark academia interior design style, you'll want to read this! Tons of practical tips to get the DA look in your own home!
Print the cute and free "my little book of opposites" with images to color, cut, and glue! This is a perfect companion to Opposites by Sandra Boynton.
I've put together 30 poetry activities for reading poetry, writing poems, and incorporating poetry into your other subjects and lesson plans.
Spark your preschoolers' imaginations with these fun printable nursery rhyme posters and activity cards! They are sure to put a smile on their faces as
Have you discovered Blackout Poetry yet? It's equally fun for kids and adults and you probably have all you need to do it without buying a thing!
Poetry haiku ideas to get students reading and writing poetry. Use this template to teach learners how to write a haiku.
Tunnel books are fun and unique! We made ours using a postcard for a prompt and wrote a haiku to go with it. I've made these with grade 4 and up, but younger students could enjoy this activity in "centers", with the help of parent volunteers, or by having the various parts prepped for them ahead of time. There are lots of different directions you could take this project. We added a pocket on the back for holding a written story that we added later. See a few of our student examples below!For a convenient step-by-step pdf of this lesson, visit my TPT Store
Teaching blackout poetry is an engaging way to help spruce up your poetry unit. Show a few examples, and your students will be eager to create a blackout masterpiece of their own. Keep reading to learn what blackout poetry is and just what you need to do to teach it. So, you’re thinking about teaching… Read More »A Beginner’s Guide To Teaching Blackout Poetry
This FREE Nursery Rhymes poetry book printable will fit right in with the other activities and songs you're singing with your Preschool and Kindergarten students. Plus, it reinforces high frequency words as well.
What is blackout poetry? Poetry writing that all students can feel successful with. Here's how to teach it. Freebie included!
Need inspiration for hosting poetry teatime with your homeschool group? I've got a year of homeschool co-op poetry teatime themes waiting for you here!
Have your students ever described poetry as boring or confusing? It is common for them to feel overwhelmed by poetry because it is so different from other styles of writing. In order for students to move past this attitude, they need to feel confident in their ability to read and write poetry. In this blog post, you will learn how you can instill the love of poetry in high school students. I will also share some of my students' favorite activities for teaching poetry in high school.
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, however, they have to understand it. I've always had a difficult time getting students to think deeply when it comes to poetry analysis, so I decided to develop a new process this year to help them practice. I ended up with a seven step process. To practice, I put together a packet of six of my personal favorite poems. We went through the packet together, in groups, individually, etc. until I felt confident that my students were getting it. Then, I gave them a pop quiz using the same process! I have put this packet on my Teachers Pay Teachers account for free, so go download it and use it! One thing that isn't on TPT, though, is the Google Presentation I used with the packet. You can check that out here! Here are the seven steps: Number the lines in each poem, and label the rhyme scheme if there is one. Read the poem several times. Circle any unknown words. Summarize each stanza. Annotate the poem by noticing and labeling any literary devices, figurative language, symbolism, imagery, etc. Identify the major theme of the poem, and provide evidence to support your choice. Identify your favorite line or phrase from the poem, and explain why you chose it as your favorite. Choose one of the unknown words you circled and develop a definition (in your own words!) based on context clues from the poem. And here are some examples of the poems once they have been analyzed!
In need of some inspiration? Here are 16 Rumi quotes about life to give you comfort, motivation, and encouragement.
A list of American punk poet Patti Smith's favorite books, from Ginsberg and Rimbaud to Dante and Bronte.
Once I asked a friend, “Am I compulsive?” and she said “If you ask that to someone who loves you they will say you are passionate. If you ask someone who does not like you, they will say you are compulsive."
When trying to differentiate instruction for our students, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Here are 6 Easy Ways to Differentiate Instruction
From Aldous Huxley to Steven Pinker, read a list of Israeli intellectual and bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari's favorite book recommmendations.
This companion study is designed to work for all elementary ages, although some of the portions can also be adapted to older students. In this 30+ pages of study, it covers topics such as: Literacy, Art, Nature Study & More. Although this Study Pack is based on the book Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, but it is quite versatile to be used alone. More about the pack: - Literacy: character traits of main characters, vocabulary records, poetry, copywork & narrations. - Art: art pieces for picture study and coloring sheets - Nature Study: life cycle of a spider and body parts diagrams of selected animals in the book. - Extras: quote prints and bookmarks. *DIGITAL FILES ONLY* **PERSONAL USE ONLY** ***NO REFUND OR EXCHANGE*** Feel free to contact me for further information and guidance if needed! Thank you :)
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Learning how to make blackout poetry art is both easy and fun. You'll learn step by step how to create your own blackout poems.
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If you're doing a poetry unit and you want a quick hook, a writing assignment to help students start enjoying poetry in just half an hour, it's time to try blackout poetry. Read through this quick post to give you tips and ideas for using blackout poetry successfully with your ELA students.
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I love poetry and I want to share how I break down my poetry unit and teach different poetic forms. The upper elementary and middle school years are a great time to dive in and get kids excited about poetry!
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