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Worksheet
Curated OER

School-Home Links Poetry

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this poetry worksheet, students complete a homework assignment in which they choose a poetry book and copy a poem from the book or write an original poem.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Core Knowledge: Poetry in Motion [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Collection in pdf format of seven lessons integrating poetry across-the-curriculum. Includes dramatization, developing poetry reading skills, and creating poetry appreciation. Printable graphic organizers and a fine bibliography...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: What Makes Poetry? Exploring Line Breaks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson plan explains how analyzing poetry is a many-layered process. This lesson plan introduces the special characteristics of poetry and leads students through a look at how poems are structured and why. Includes links to poems...
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Website
Favorite Poem Project

Boston University: Favorite Poem Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A video collection of poetry readings delivered by ordinary Americans, young and old. A blend of well-known and unknown poems, each selection describes why a particular poem was chosen as a favorite and includes a read-along transcript.
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Lesson Plan
A to Z Teacher Stuff

Ato Zteacherstuff: Dramatics With the Teaching of Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This site from atozteacherstuff.com provides a lesson to help students develop an appreciation for poetry. This site will also will help create meaning from poetry.