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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE in POETRY: Analyze Poems w/ Metaphors, Similes, Symbols, etc
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 50-page EDITABLE poetry unit promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The 12 poems in this unit pivot on the use of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, etc.
Teach your students how to analyze figurative language through a series of engaging lessons on poems that students are guaranteed to love. The literary device 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 50-page curriculum:
• Homework Packets with Poems: The two homework packets contain a total of 12 poems by award-winning poets such as Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Elizabeth Bishop, Richard Wilbur, Sylvia Plath, Maya Angelou, Julia Alvarez, Mark Doty, Sharon Olds, and others. The poems in each homework packet derive their meaning from the deft use of sensory images. These carefully selected poems will set the stage for your class to have fascinating and profoundly productive discussions!! (12 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 found in poems from the packet: 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 two poems in each of two homework packets. The discussion questions will ensure that your class discussions get off to a productive start. 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. (16 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. (4 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)
This entire 50-page unit will come to you in two separate formats: Word *and* PDF. Because the Word doc is fully editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit the skill levels of your students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access all of the materials as a PDF — which is easy to navigate and quick to print! Finally, as a free bonus, I'm including links to digital copies of every document in user-friendly platforms like Google Docs and Google Forms.
My store is called “Rigorous Resources” because all of the resources contain rigorous content that will motivate students to engage in thought-provoking and productive discussions. Thank you for choosing “Rigorous Resources”!!
Happy teaching!
Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.
Links to all of the poetry units in this collection:
Poetry Unit #1: Sensory Imagery in Poetry
Poetry Unit #2: Figurative Language in Poetry
Poetry Unit #3: Love Poems
Poetry Unit #4: Ethical Dilemmas in Poetry
Poetry Unit #5: Family Dynamics in Poetry
Figurative Language Crossword Puzzle
By Beth Hammett
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!
Project ELA Reading Assessment Activity - Smash Doodles with Rubric
By Cheryl Bennett
Smash Doodles are a great way to assess reading while encouraging creativity, whether in ELA or ELL. I love using this at the end of the year to demonstrate that a student can read independently and show what they know. Plus, it's easy to grade! Also, a great resource for homeschooling at any age. The set up for these Smash Doodles (with the rubric) make it easy to grade.
Included:
1. Instructions
2 Smash Doodle Sheet that students fill out to make sure they meet all the criteria.
3. A second Smash Doodle Sheet that allows for more creativity
4. Easy to use rubric.
5. Criteria that pushes students to think critically and make use of best practices in reading comprehension.
So, what is it?
A Smash Doodle is a way to show what students have learned from the chapter or reading assigned. It involves creativity, color, the most important vocabulary, students' thoughts and questions.
Who is it for?
This resource works for any level of students and any reading. It can be used with novels, short stories, poetry, and even non-fiction. This assignment is automatically differentiated as students will choose the vocabulary that they need and not simply a list dictated by the teacher. It allows students to show their knowledge with images that they feel best represent the reading without compromising content.
What does the assignment include?
This particular Smash Doodle assignment includes:
Print at 80% and include in your interactive journals.
Poetry Writing POSTERS BUNDLE | Poetic Texts ANCHOR CHARTS BUNDLE!
By Teachin Tips
Do you need resources to help your students learn all about poetry writing? Then check out this Poetry Writing Posters BUNDLE! Includes 6 anchor charts for 6 different types of poetic texts! This BUNDLE also includes posters for poetry writing ideas as well as student self-assessment checklists for editing and revising!
FEATURES
✏️ 13 Posters
✏️ Ode Poetry Poster
✏️ Kennings Poetry Poster
✏️ Shape Poetry Poster
✏️ Haiku Poetry Poster
✏️ Limerick Poetry Poster
✏️ Acrostic Poetry Poster
✏️ 5 Topic Ideas Posters
✏️ Revision Checklist
✏️ Editing Checklist
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Poetry Comprehension Worksheets,Analyzing “She Sleeps by the Rill” by Wordsworth
By The Kidz Lab
Bring powerful poetry into your classroom with this beautifully designed comprehension resource for William Wordsworth’s poignant poem "She Sleeps by the Rill." This ready-to-use set of Poetry Comprehension Worksheets is ideal for grades 7–12 ELA or literature classes.
This printable and digital PDF includes:
Full-text of the poem
6 structured worksheet sections, each targeting a key analytical skill:
Theme & Meaning
Narrative Elements
Language & Diction
Cultural & Historical Context
Personal Response
Author’s Purpose
✅ Answer Guide included for teacher use or student self-assessment
Students will develop critical reading and interpretive skills by exploring:
Perfect for:
This resource encourages deep engagement with poetry and aligns with Common Core standards for literature and textual analysis.
SEAMUS HANEY'S "2 POEMS" [LESSON ACTIVITIES AND POEMS]
By Richard B Williams
This SEAMUS HANEY "2 Poems" [Lesson Activities and Poems] resource provides students a chance to experience a variety of topics that cause reflection. 2 of Haney's popular poems, 16 discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY & ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black & White Versions, quizzes, and a Biography. These poems allow students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 11th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!
Summary:
Seamus Heaney is widely recognized as one of the major poets of the 20th century. A native of Northern Ireland, Heaney was raised in County Derry, and later lived for many years in Dublin. He was the author of over 20 volumes of poetry and criticism, and edited several widely used anthologies. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995 "for works of lyrical beauty and ethical depth, which exalt everyday miracles and the living past." Heaney taught at Harvard University (1985-2006) and served as the Oxford Professor of Poetry (1989-1994). He died in 2013.
This 11th - 12th grade canonized set of poems allows students to understand life and love for our heritage and family.
Poems Included:
1. "Digging"
2. "Follower"
This Product Includes:
1. Who is Seamus Haney? (Video Biographies)
2. Each poem has 8 Discussion Questions [16 questions]
3. Haney Visual Poetry
4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]
5. Group Poem Presentations
6. ReCreating Haney
7. Reciting Haney and much more
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Langston Hughes' "2 Poems" [Mini-Bundle]
Eve Ensler's "MY SHORT SKIRT" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEM]
Marge Piercy's "6 POEMS" [Lesson Activities & Poem ...
Li-Young Lee's "6 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEMS]
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ELA - Lyrics and Poetry - Analyzing Word Choice
By Amanda G
Nothing like catching two curriculum areas in one. This assignment will help you meet expectations in both music and language. Students are asked to analyze poetry and lyrics, both those used in class and those of their own choosing. The assignment has students looking at: * vocabulary used * structure * techniques * important words * feelings Students are also asked to consider how the poem/music is meant to be performed. They are also asked to consider the background of the poet/musician.
FAMILY DYNAMICS IN POETRY: Poems on Parent-Child Relationships | 3-Day Lesson
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 45-page EDITABLE poetry curriculum promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The 12 poems in this mini-unit all focus on the complex nature of family dynamics and parent-child relationships.
Because teenagers are caught up in complex relationships with their parents, 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 45-page curriculum:
• Homework Packets with Poems about Parent-Child Relationships: The two homework packets contain a total of 12 poems by a diverse range of award-winning poets such as Sylvia Plath, Theodore Roethke, Sharon Olds, Audre Lorde, Li-Young Lee, Galway Kinnell, Tony Hoagland, Ada Limón, and others. Every poem focuses on a different kind of parent-child dynamic. Because teenagers have a lot to say about relationships with parents, these poems will set the stage for your class to have fascinating and profoundly productive discussions!! (12 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 homework packets: metaphor, personification, symbolism, imagery, alliteration, etc. The digital versions of the quizzes on Google Forms will grade every student's work and automatically 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 the 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. (10 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. (4 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)
This entire 44-page unit will come to you in two separate formats: Word *and* PDF. Because the Word doc is fully editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit the skill levels of your students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access all of the materials as a PDF — which is easy to navigate and quick to print! Finally, as a free bonus, I'm including links to digital copies of every document in user-friendly platforms like Google Docs and Google Forms.
My store is called “Rigorous Resources” because all of the resources contain rigorous content that will motivate students to engage in thought-provoking and productive discussions. Thank you for choosing “Rigorous Resources”!!
Happy teaching!
Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.
Links to all of the poetry units in this collection:
Poetry Unit #1: Sensory Imagery in Poetry
Poetry Unit #2: Figurative Language in Poetry
Poetry Unit #3: Love Poems
Poetry Unit #4: Ethical Dilemmas in Poetry
Poetry Unit #5: Family Dynamics in Poetry
Poetry Writing Assessment Templates | Conference Observation Notes Poetic Texts
By Teachin Tips
Do you need an assessment template to assess your students' poetry writing skills? Then you should check out these Poetry Writing Assessment Templates! They are a great way to record your students' poetic writing skills through observations, teacher and student conferences and work samples! Includes a range of different templates to suit your teaching and assessing style!
FEATURES
✏️ Poetry Writing Rubric Assessment PDF (with border)
✏️ Poetry Writing Rubric Assessment PDF (without border)
✏️ Poetry Writing Conference Notes - 1 student PDF (With border)
✏️ Poetry Writing Conference Notes - 1 student PDF (Without border)
✏️ Poetry Writing Conference Notes - Group of 3 PDF (With border)
✏️ Poetry Writing Conference Notes - Group of 3 PDF (Without border)
✏️ Poetry Writing Conference Notes - Group of 6 PDF (With border)
✏️ Poetry Writing Conference Notes - Group of 6 PDF (Without border)
✏️ Poetry Writing Conference Notes - Group of 30 PDF (With border)
✏️ Poetry Writing Conference Notes - Group of 30 PDF (Without border)
✏️ Poetry Writing Observations - Group of 12 PDF (With border)
✏️ Poetry Writing Observations - Group of 12 PDF (Without border)
✏️ Poetry Writing Observations - Blue Sticky Notes (With border)
✏️ Poetry Writing Observations - Blue Sticky Notes (Without border)
✏️ Poetry Writing Observations - Colorful (Colourful) Sticky Notes (With border)
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DYLAN THOMAS' "2 POEMS" [LESSON ACTIVITIES AND POEMS]
By Richard B Williams
This DYLAN THOMAS "2 Poems" [Lesson Activities and Poems] resource provides students a chance to experience a variety of topics that cause reflection. 2 of Thomas' popular poems, 14 discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY & ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black & White Versions, quizzes, and a Biography. These poems allow students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 9th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!
Summary:
Dylan Thomas, a Welshman, was a reporter and prominent writer in the early 20th century. His most famous poem, "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," was published in 1952, but his reputation was solidified years earlier. Thomas' prose includes Under Milk Wood (1954) and A Child's Christmas in Wales (1955). Thomas was in high demand for his animated readings, but debt and heavy drinking took their toll, and he died in New York City while on tour in 1953, at age 39. was a reporter and prominent writer in the early 20th century. His most famous poem, "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," was published in 1952, but his reputation was solidified years earlier. Thomas' prose includes Under Milk Wood (1954) and A Child's Christmas in Wales (1955). Thomas was in high demand for his animated readings, but debt and heavy drinking took their toll, and he died in New York City while on tour in 1953, at age 39.
This 9th - 12th grade canonized set of poems allows students to understand life and love for our childhood, heritage and family.
Poems Included:
1. "Fern Hill"
2. "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"
This Product Includes:
1. Who was Dylan Thomas (Video Biographies)
2. Each poem has 7 Discussion Questions [14 questions]
3. Thomas Visual Poetry
4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]
5. Group Poem Presentations
6. Reciting Thomas
7. It's About Us and much more
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Li-Young Lee's "6 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEMS]
JOHN MILTON'S "3 POEMS" [Lesson Activities & Poems]
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Sonnets: Poem Analysis, Quizzes, Writing | Shakespeare to the Harlem Renaissance
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 45-page EDITABLE unit tracks the development of the sonnet from Shakespeare's day through by Harlem Renaissance. How are traditional sonnets written by English poets like Shakespeare and Keats similar to and/or different from modern sonnets written by Harlem Renaissance poets like Claude McKay and Countee Cullen? This unit invites students to compare traditional sonnets focused on love with modern sonnets focused on socioeconomic equality....
The twelve poems are divided into two reading packets, with the first packet focusing on early sonnets about romantic love, and the second packet focusing on modern sonnets about the black experience. Each reading packets is followed by a classwork packet that contains a quiz on literary devices, discussion questions for two poems, and quick writes. Finally, a third packet features a writing assignment, sample student paper, and glossary of literary devices.
Here's a detailed account of what you'll find in this 45-page curriculum:
• Homework Packets with Poems: The two homework packets contain a total of 12 love poems by award-winning poets such as William Shakespeare, Christina Rossetti, John Keats, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Claude McKay, Countee Cullen, Maya Angelou, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others. While the first packet focuses on traditional love poetry, the second packet focuses on modern love poetry. Thus, the two packets will set you up to facilitate fascinating discussions about how the sonnet has been put to different uses over the centuries! (12 pages)
• Literary Devices Glossary: A glossary with definitions and examples of the various types of figurative language, imagery, sound devices, 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 students can accurately identify the literary devices found in poems from the packet: metaphor, personification, symbolism, imagery, alliteration, etc. Answer keys included. (4 pages).
• Discussion Questions: This unit features a list of discussion questions for two poems in each of the two homework packets. The discussion questions will ensure that each class discussion is focused and productive. 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. (16 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. (4 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)
This entire 45-page unit will come to you in two separate formats: Word *and* PDF. Because the Word doc is fully editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit the skill levels of your students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access all of the materials as a PDF — which is easy to navigate and quick to print!
My store is called “Rigorous Resources” because all of the resources contain rigorous content that will motivate students to engage in thought-provoking and productive discussions. Thank you for choosing “Rigorous Resources”!!
Happy teaching!
Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.
Poetry Revising Checklist | Student Self-revising Poetic Checklist Assessment
By Teachin Tips
Do your students need a self-revising checklist to help them revise their poetic texts? Then give them this Poetry Writing Revising Checklist! Students can use it to check to see if they have revised all key areas of their poetry writing piece including the structural elements of their poetry as well as if they need to remove, add, remove or substitute any details from their poem.
FEATURES
✏️ Poetry Writing Revising Checklist
✏️ Checklist with & without a border
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WOLE SOYINKA'S "TELEPHONE CONVERSATION" [Lesson Activities & Poem]
By Richard B Williams
This Wole Soyinka "Telephone Conversation" [Lesson Activities and Poem] product provides students a chance to experience what prejudice is and reflect. In this product you will find the poem, 8 discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY & ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black & White Versions, quizzes, and a Biography. These poems allow students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 10th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!
Summary:
Wole Soyinka, or Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka, (born July 13, 1934, Abeokuta, Nigeria), is a Nigerian playwright and political activist who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986. He sometimes wrote of modern West Africa in a satirical style, but his serious intent and his belief in the evils inherent in the exercise of power were usually evident in his work as well.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized poem allows students to understand life, their community, and the need to reflect.
This Product Includes:
1. Who is Wole Soyinka? Written/Video Biography
2. The poem has 8 Discussion Questions
3. Soyinka Visual Poetry
4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]
5. Group Poem Presentations
6. On the Line
7. Soyinka, Poetry, Activism, and Me and much more
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IMAGERY IN POETRY: Poems with Vivid Sensory Images | 3-Day Lesson | High School
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 40-page EDITABLE poetry unit promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The 10 poems in this unit all pivot on vivid and evocative SENSORY IMAGERY.
Because even our strongest students often have difficulty analyzing poetic imagery, I designed this unit to help students learn to "unpack" images and to explain how images deepen a poem's meaning. 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 40-page curriculum:
• Homework Packets with Poems: The two homework packets contain a total of 10 poems by award-winning poets such as Emily Dickinson, Robert Hayden, Mary Oliver, Gary Soto, Sharon Olds, Mark Doty, Yusef Komunyakaa, Tony Hoagland, and others. The poems in each homework packet derive their meaning from the deft use of sensory images. These carefully selected 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: 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: Lists of discussion questions for the first poems in each homework packet. The discussion questions will ensure that your class discussions get off to a productive start. 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. (8 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. (2 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)
This entire 40-page unit will come to you in two separate formats: Word *and* PDF. Because the Word doc is fully editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit the skill levels of your students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access all of the materials as a PDF — which is easy to navigate and quick to print! Finally, as a free bonus, I'm including links to digital copies of every document in user-friendly platforms like Google Docs and Google Forms.
My store is called “Rigorous Resources” because all of the resources contain rigorous content that will motivate students to engage in thought-provoking and productive discussions. Thank you for choosing Rigorous Resources!!
Happy teaching!
Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.
Links to all of the poetry units in this collection:
Poetry Unit #1: Sensory Imagery in Poetry
Poetry Unit #2: Figurative Language in Poetry
Poetry Unit #3: Love Poems
Poetry Unit #4: Ethical Dilemmas in Poetry
Poetry Unit #5: Family Dynamics in Poetry
Limerick Poetry ASSESSMENT TEMPLATES | PRINT & DIGITAL | Third Grade | RUBRICS
By Teachin Tips
Assess your students' limerick poetry writing with ease using these comprehensive Limerick Poetry Assessment Templates. This resource includes both print and digital versions, along with clear rubrics to evaluate students' understanding of limerick structure, creativity, and rhyme skills. Includes self and peer assessments!
FEATURES
✏️ Teacher OBSERVATION NOTES
✏️ Limerick POETRY RUBRIC
✏️ Limerick ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC
✏️ PEER FEEDBACK form
✏️ PEER REVIEW form
✏️ Limerick poetry SELF-CHECKLIST
✏️ Limerick REFLECTION JOURNAL
✏️ Assessment templates for TEACHERS
✏️ PEER-ASSESSMENTS
✏️ SELF-ASSESSMENTS
✏️ NO PREP, just print or fill out online
✏️ DIGITAL & PRINT versions
✏️ DIGITAL STICKERS
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ROBERT BROWNING'S "2 POEMS" [Lesson Activities & Poems]
By Richard B Williams
This Robert Browning "2 Poems" [Lesson Activities and Poems] product provides students a chance to experience a variety of topics that cause reflection. 2 of Browning's popular poems, 16 discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY & ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black & White Versions, quizzes, and a Biography. These poems allow students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 9th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!
Summary:
Born May 7, 1812, London—died Dec. 12, 1889, Venice, Robert Browning, (born May 7, was a major English poet of the Victorian age, noted for his mastery of dramatic monologue and psychological portraiture. His most noted work was The Ring and the Book (1868–69), the story of a Roman murder trial in 12 books.
This 9th - 12th grade canonized set of poems allows students to understand life and love and the need to reflect.
Poems Included:
1. "My Last Duchess"
2. "Porphyria's Lover"
This Product Includes:
1. Who is Robert Browning? Written/Video Biography
2. Each poem has 16 Discussion Questions [16 questions]
3. Browning Visual Poetry
4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]
5. Group Poem Presentations
6. Dark Love and much more
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Editing Checklist Poetry Assessment| Student Self-Editing Checklist Poetic Texts
By Teachin Tips
Do your students need a self-editing checklist for their poetic texts? Then you should hand them a copy of this Poetry Writing Editing Checklist! This is a great way to help your students to check that all parts of their poetic text are thoroughly edited including the grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
FEATURES
✏️ Poetry Writing Editing Checklist
✏️ Checklist with & without a border
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RUPERT BROOKE'S "THE SOLDIER" [Lesson Activities & Poem]
By Richard B Williams
This Rupert Brooke "The Soldier" [Lesson Activities and Poem] product provides students a chance to experience blind patriotism. In this product, you will find the poem, 8 discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY & ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black & White Versions, quizzes, and a Biography. These poems allow students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 10th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!
Summary:
Rupert Brooke, (born Aug. 3, 1887, Rugby, Warwickshire, Eng.—died April 23, 1915, Skyros, Greece), English poet, a wellborn, gifted, handsome youth whose early death in World War I contributed to his idealized image in the interwar period.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized poem allows students to understand life, their country, and the need to reflect.
This Product Includes:
1. Who is Rupert Brooke? Written Biography
2. The poem has 8 Discussion Questions
3. Brooke Visual Poetry
4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]
5. Group Poem Presentations
6. Ode to...
7. The Patriot
8. Back Talk and much more
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Hey guys,
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APHRA BEHN'S "ON HER LOVING TWO EQUALLY" [Lesson Activities & Poem]
By Richard B Williams
This Aphra Behn "On Her Loving Two Equally" [Lesson Activities and Poem] resource provides students a chance to experience the conflict of love. In this product you will find the poem, 8 discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY & ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black & White Versions, quizzes, and a Biography. These poems allow students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 10th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!
Summary:
Aphra Behn is a mystery to the academics. She was probably born around 1640? in Harbledown? in Kent, England—died April 16, 1689, London. She was an English dramatist, fiction writer, and poet who was the first Englishwoman known to earn her living by writing.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized poem allows students to understand life, their community, and the need to reflect.
This Product Includes:
1. Who is Aphra Behn? Written/Video Biography
2. The poem has 8 Discussion Questions
3. Behn Visual Poetry
4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]
5. Group Poem Presentations
6. Talking About Love
7. Literary Critique of Aphra Behn and much more
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❤️**William Wordsworth's "2 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & ...**
❤️**Langston Hughes' "2 Poems" [Mini-Bundle]**
❤️**Marge Piercy's "6 POEMS" [Lesson Activities & Poem ...**
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APHRA BEHN'S "ON HER LOVING TWO EQUALLY" [Lesson Activities & Poem]
By Richard B Williams
This Aphra Behn "On Her Loving Two Equally" [Lesson Activities and Poem] resource provides students a chance to experience the conflict of love. In this product you will find the poem, 8 discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY & ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black & White Versions, quizzes, and a Biography. These poems allow students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 10th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!
Summary:
Aphra Behn is a mystery to the academics. She was probably born around 1640? in Harbledown? in Kent, England—died April 16, 1689, London. She was an English dramatist, fiction writer, and poet who was the first Englishwoman known to earn her living by writing.
This 10th - 12th grade canonized poem allows students to understand life, their community, and the need to reflect.
This Product Includes:
1. Who is Aphra Behn? Written/Video Biography
2. The poem has 8 Discussion Questions
3. Behn Visual Poetry
4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]
5. Group Poem Presentations
6. Talking About Love
7. Literary Critique of Aphra Behn and much more
You may also appreciate:
❤️**A.K. Ramanujan's "3 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEMS]**
❤️**Letitia Elizabeth Landon's "4 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEMS]**
❤️**William Wordsworth's "2 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & ...**
❤️**Langston Hughes' "2 Poems" [Mini-Bundle]**
❤️**Marge Piercy's "6 POEMS" [Lesson Activities & Poem ...**
❤️**Li-Young Lee's "6 Poems" [LESSON ACTIVITIES & POEMS]**
PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING ME ON THESE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:
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Hey Angry Teacher Fam,
I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 20+ Years, and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
Please consider checking out the other EDUCATIONAL materials and resources in my store.
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