ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Poetic Form and Structure
This online lesson makes use of concrete poems to teach the structure and form of poetry. Uses a "Columbus Day," theme for the lesson, but can be used any time of the year.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Poetry of Spenser: Spenser's Family
Brief biography of Spenser and his family, with links provided to the entire contents of The Cambridge History of English and American Literature. Readers can find additional information on Spenser there.
Quia
Quia: Rags to Riches: Literary Elements
Show off your knowledge of literary elements by playing this game. Just answer 15 questions correctly, and be the big winner.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: In the Poet's Shoes
An online lesson students can click through to become more familiar with poets and their writing styles.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Astronomy Poetry: Combining Poetry With the Content Areas
In this instructional activity, students listen to and discuss poetry that pertains to the study of astronomy and write their own poems to enhance their learning of the subject. As a final project, students use the ReadWriteThink...
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Ballad
The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of the "ballad" poetic form. Short examples included.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Elegy
The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of the "elegy" poetic form. Example included.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Epics
The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of the "epic" poetic form. Short examples included.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Meter
"Meter" in poetry is defined on this webpage. The different types of meter are explained and examples are given.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Ode
The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of the "ode" poetic form. Short examples included.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Poetry You've Got Rhythm [Pdf]
A short but informational worksheet for students on the rhythmical sounds of poetry. Includes information about the different types of meter and feet, and allows students to make connections and analysis.
Other
Live Binders: Acre:snorkeling to Deep Sea Diving: Breaking Beyond Surface Reading
This unit from North Carolina Public Schools focuses on Common Core Standards for Reading including close reading strategies, questions teachers should ask themselves, and reading activities.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: The Di Ku And/or the Tri Ku [Pdf]
Students use a basic haiku structure to create di-ku and tri-ku poems to demonstrate understanding of a topic. Directions and examples of each are provided.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Metaphysical Lyrics & Poems of the 17th Century.: Donne to Butler
An introduction to J.C. Herbert Grierson's book, Metaphysical Lyrics & Poems of the 17th Century. This provides a good explanation of metaphysical poetry as a type, and you can access the rest of the book which is a collection of the...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Guided Comprehension: Self Questioning
Online lesson introduces students to the concept of self-questioning, assisting them in an understanding of question-answer relationships that should improve their reading comprehension skills. In-depth study will lead to improved...
TES Global
Blendspace: Literary Terms Resources
This Blendspace provides assorted references for literary terms and brief literary terms assessments. This blendspace is designed to support all secondary students, including those who will be taking AP literature courses.
TES Global
Blendspace: 8th Grade Poetry Unit
This thirty-three-part learning module provides a poetry unit designed for 8th graders. This blendspace provides videos, web resources, and reference sheets related to the study of eighth grade poetry content.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Reading Activities
An assortment of reading mini-projects are included on this site. Reading skills worksheets and differentiated reading activities are also included.
Other
Kids Lit: Poems by Kids
Student poets have contributed their poems for publication on this site. Read through the poems and contribute your own.
TES Global
Tes: Forms of Poetry
[Free Registration/Login Required] These Several lessons provide students with an understanding with different types of writing forms: calligram, cinquain, diamante, haiku, and narrative.
Other
Merit Software: Reading Comprehension Connection: Reading Lessons
In these practice exercises, students select a reading subject and skill level from drop-down menus and then complete the lesson activities. The lessons are on vocabulary, context, and comprehension. There are two skill levels:...
Other
Kintespace: The Art of Poetry
This site is an analysis of rhythm, imitation, style, tone, and technique of poetry. References to imagists and their works are also included
Read Works
Read Works: Finding Salinger
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares the story of a lost cat. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary learning....
Scholastic
Scholastic: Poetry: A Writing With Writers Activity
Interactive poetry lessons with well-known authors for three age groups including first through fourth grades with Jack Prelutsky, second through fifth grades with Jean Marzollo, and fourth through eighth grade with Karla Kuskin.