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This comprehensive set offers 20 individual assignments, each providing an engaging introduction to the life, style, achievements, and legacy of a renowned poet. Written at a 7th-grade level for ESOL students, the content is clear, approachable, and adaptable, making it suitable for a wide range of learners across different grade levels or with varying reading abilities.

Each assignment includes four thoughtful questions designed to encourage students to think critically about the poet’s work and lasting impact. Whether used in an ESOL classroom or for general education, these assignments support the development of reading and comprehension skills while fostering a deeper appreciation for poetry. Perfect for building a love of literature in your students!

Enjoy this “Thankful” acrostic poem template for Thanksgiving this year! It is a fun and creative way to explore poetry and what students are thankful for during this season.

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International Peace Day on September 21st is an important day. By celebrating, we can bring student awareness of the diversity of our world. Teachers can use International Peace Day as a meaningful lesson in their classrooms. It is an opportunity for students to learn about the importance of peace and how they can contribute to a better world.

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A perfect Valentine's Day or Ground Hog Day poetry activity. You can use this anytime in February! Students will be given direction on how to write a Haiku with the proper syllables. Then they will read two examples and write their own Haiku. They can write about anything that reminds them of February: Ground Hog Day, Valentine's Day, winter, etc. This is great for a writing center or just for a fun creative writing activity as a whole class.

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This is an easy printable activity for Thanksgiving or fall that students can write their own Haiku. There are instructions on how many syllables go on each line. Then I have two different examples of Haikus. Students will be able to create their own Haikus about Autumn, Thanksgiving, or November.

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This is a perfect poetry assignment for students to practice their creative writing skills. This Cinquain theme is February. This means students can write a cinquain about anything that reminds them of the month of February: Ground Hog Day, Valentine's Day, Winter, etc. There are instructions on how to write the Cinquain, with an example Cinquain. Then students are responsible for writing their own.

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This is a fun and easy activity for your classroom. Students will write two holiday Haikus. They can write about Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, Las Posadas, Winter, December, etc. The instructions tell them how to correctly write their own Haiku and then there are two examples. Students then will write 2 of their own Haikus.

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This is a holiday word Cinquain. Have students choose a holiday subject or focus on words around the month of December. Then they use the instructions to write their own word Cinquain. This is a fun poetry printable that you can add to a writing center or have each student do individually.

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A Halloween Acrostic poem! Students will use the word October to create their own acrostic poem. The second page students can choose a 5 letter Halloween word given on the worksheet and create their own acrostic poem.

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This Thanksgiving Cinquain has students create their own Cinquain using the month of November, Thanksgiving, or Autumn as their topic. The worksheet has examples of Cinquains and how to write a Cinquain. This is a fun poetry activity for your students.

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These two acrostic poems are perfect for the month of February and Valentine's Day. Students will create their own acrostic poems using the words Valentine & Love Bug. They can be as creative as they like. This is a perfect idea for a writing center or for a cute poem to hang up on a bulletin board.

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Students will do a close read of "Phenomenal Woman" by Maya Angelou and "All the Single Ladies" by Beyonce looking for the key ideas and details, as well as the themes of both pieces. Students will also be asked to compare and contrast both works. Comes complete with answer key.

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This individual or group crossword puzzle activity uses 12 terminologies and optional word bank, as well as word bank with definitions handout, that include: Simile The boy ran as fast as the wind. Sentence uses “like” or “as” to make comparisons. Metaphor The construction worker is a prince. An implied comparison between two unlike beings or objects. Alliteration Casey cackled confidently. The repetition of a single letter at the beginnings of words. Internal (Rhyme) Type of rhyme: The groom was soon doomed. Rhyme occurs inside the words of a sentence. Onomatopoeia Ring, ring…went the telephone. Sound words. Hyperbole I was so hungry I could eat an elephant. An exaggerated statement that has no literal meaning. Adjective The ragged, tattered coat. Vivid words that describe. Personification The flowers danced in the wind. Animals or inanimate objects take on qualities of humans. Synechdoche ABCs for Alphabet. Shortened forms of whole words. Adverb The two boys ran quickly. Tells when, where, or why and may end in –ly. Pun Sea captains don't like crew cuts. Deliberate use of words with multiple meanings that creates play on phrases. Oxymoron Long shorts or silent yell. Opposite words are combined to form phrases. Get students to interact with figurative language. Packet includes answer sheet with definitions. Fun introduction, test prep, or assessment for figurative language!

This Google Classroom- ready worksheet asks students to analyze Hughes' famous poem "Harlem (What happens to a dream deferred?) " line-by-line. Perfect for distance learning! The doc includes 3 columns: the first contains the full text of the poem, the second poetry analysis questions, and the third is blank for students to write their answers. The questions address word choice, form and structure, tone, mood, author's purpose, sensory details, theme, and figurative vs. literal meaning. A suggested answer key is provided for your convenience!

Writing an Acrostic Poem can be a fun and interesting project for your students. Students can use their name, a season, holiday, or use someone else's name for a gift. This packet includes information to share with your students about what an acrostic poem is, the steps taken to write an acrostic poem, and why we write one.

Students will learn about the following before writing an acrostic poem - what an acrostic poem is, what makes up an acrostic poem is, what they can be about, how they are written, what makes up an acrostic poem, and a list of positive adjectives are also included in this product to help students if they are going to write an acrostic poem about themselves.

An example of three possible poem theme ideas, an acrostic poem example, a an acrostic poem brainstorming chart, and three acrostic poem templates are included in this product.

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This resource features an engaging Valentine's Day-themed worksheet to help students practice identifying figurative language. Students must identify the figurative language devices exemplified in popular love songs featuring artists such as Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Adele, and One Direction. This can be given at the start of class, end of class, for homework, as part of an emergency substitute plan, or as part of a stations activity. Kids can never get enough practice with figurative language and this is the perfect worksheet to work on during Valentine's Day week!

Terms Used:

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Oxymoron
• Hyperbole
• Onomatopoeia
• Allusion
• Personification
• Alliteration
• Idiom

Full answer key is included with this resource.

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This 38-page EDITABLE poetry unit promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The 10 poems in this mini-unit all focus on different kinds of ethical dilemmas.

Because teenagers are genuinely intrigued by ethical dilemmas, these poems will set the stage for your class to have authentic discussions that inspire a whole new depth of reflection. The literary devices quizzes, discussion prompts, and analytical writing assignment will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!

Here are some highlights from this 38-page curriculum:

• Homework Packets with Poems about Ethical Dilemmas: The two homework packets contains a total of 10 poems by a diverse range of award-winning poets such as Robert Frost, William Stafford, Ada Limón, Jan Beatty, Ross Gay, and others. Every poem focuses on some kind of ethical dilemma. Because teenagers are genuinely intrigued by ethical dilemmas, these poems will set the stage for your class to have fascinating and profoundly productive discussions!! (10 pages)

• Literary Devices Glossary: A glossary with definitions and examples of the various types of figurative language, imagery, stanzas, and syntactic devices. Many teachers already have a glossary of literary devices, but I'm providing this in case you need one. (2 pages)

• Literary Devices Quizzes: Open each class with a quiz of 10 questions to assess whether your students can accurately identify the literary devices used in the poems from the nightly homework packets: metaphor, personification, symbolism, imagery, alliteration, etc. The digital versions of the quizzes on Google Forms will grade every student's work and generate a list of their scores. Answer keys included. (4 pages).

• Discussion Questions: This bundle features a list of discussion questions for the first poem in each of two nightly homework packets. The discussion questions will ensure that every class discussion starts on a productive foot. Every discussion question is grounded in concrete textual details and challenges students to arrive at lucid interpretive insights! The questions lend themselves to a range of different pedagogical uses: 1) to focus students’ thinking prior to beginning a discussion, 2) to prompt in-class writing, 3) to assign written reflections for homework, etc. Guaranteed to elicit student engagement and foster deep thinking! Answer keys included. (7 pages)

• Quick Writes: The quick writes give students an opportunity to capture and refine the best ideas generated in the discussion. Quick writes can also help reticent students to gather their thoughts so they'll feel ready and eager to contribute. (3 pages)

• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on a poem of their choice. The assignment sheet contains detailed instructions for how to generate a formalist analysis of a poem (analyzing how the poem's formal features contribute to its meaning). This kind of formalist analysis is exactly what students are asked to generate on the AP Literature exam! Sample paper included. (3 pages)

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Links to all of the poetry units in this collection:

Poetry Unit #1: Sensory Imagery in Poetry

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Poetry Unit #3: Love Poems

Poetry Unit #4: Ethical Dilemmas in Poetry

Poetry Unit #5: Family Dynamics in Poetry

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