Middle School Poetry Activities

French Poetry Lesson - Déjeuner du Matin - Poème - Jacques Prévert

By Love Learning Languages - French Resources

Need a fun way to introduce French poetry and review the passé composé at the same time? Your students will enjoy Déjeuner du Matin, Jacques Prévert, an engaging lesson that will save you loads of time. Differentiation is easy with this lesson that includes all four skills - reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

The poem Déjeuner du Matin is spectacularly well known in France, and it's especially easy to understand when you follow all of the steps in this lesson plan.

Expect your students to:

  • learn new French vocabulary words
  • practice the passé composé - regular, irregular, and reflexive verbs
  • gain knowledge of French literature, especially Jacques Prévert
  • begin to understand French culture through poetry
  • explore and identify emotions in French
  • make inferences before even reading the poem
  • sharpen listening skills
  • work on oral production
  • write a short paragraph about the poem in their own words

Included:

  • 8 page activity with YouTube and Quizlet links
  • Lesson plan

How to use this resource:

  • Watch an award winning 3 minute silent short film with your students.

  • Students write what they think the poem is about after watching the video.

  • Students identify what they felt while watching using French adjectives of emotion.

  • Before reading the poem, vocabulary is introduced in a multiple choice activity.

  • A quizlet vocabulary study set is provided to share with your students.

  • Watch another video in which students will watch and hear the poem being read.

  • Students will now have a better understanding of what the poem is about.

  • Practice the passé composé, which is the tense that is used throughout the poem. Students fill in the blanks with the passé composé form of verbs in parentheses. Regular, irregular, and reflexive verbs are included.

  • Students now have an opportunity to read the poem aloud.

  • Work in pairs or small groups and take turns reading the poem collectively and individually.

  • If possible, have students record themselves reading the poem aloud.

  • Suggestion: Have students memorize and recite the poem for bonus points.

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AVID Christmas | December Early Finisher Activity Packet-With WICOR Skills

By Teach Savvy Store

This AVID Christmas and December Early Finisher Packet is designed to engage students with no-prep activities that reinforce WICOR skills (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading). Perfect for keeping early finishers productive, it offers Christmas-themed worksheets and fun challenges. Ideal for 5th-12th graders, this packet is a great way to combine learning and seasonal fun!

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BUNDLE of 3 poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar Foldables for Poetry Analysis

By The Red-Haired Reader

This is a bundle of 3 foldables for the poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar; It includes all 3 of the products linked above. I find foldables to be an excellent way to chunk the text and make poetry more accessible to my students. Please check out the details in each listing, and let me know if you have any questions!

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BUNDLE! Great Debaters movie Graphic Organizer, Speed Dating Discussion, poetry

By The Red-Haired Reader

This bundle includes three resources that go along with the movie The Great Debaters. You will receive a graphic organizer that requires students to track the adversities faced by the debate team during and/or after viewing, a poetry analysis tool for "I, Too", which Denzel Washington as Professor Tolson recites during the movie (one of my favorite parts!), as well as a fun, interactive speed dating discussion activity for after viewing. Please check out each product individually using the links below. I show this movie before reading Mildred Taylor's Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry since the settings are so similar, but you could use it in your own classroom in a variety of different ways! Let me know if you have any questions!

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BUNDLE of Amy Tan Resources: Fish Cheeks and "Two Kinds"

By The Red-Haired Reader

This bundle includes resources for analyzing Amy Tan's "Fish Cheeks" and "Two Kinds". Please check out the resources individually below. Thank you!

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Figurative Language in 2017 Hit Music PowerPoint & Task Card BUNDLE

By Language Arts Excellence

Save 20% on this product featuring a set of fun and colorful task cards and corresponding PowerPoint Presentation that prompt students to identify the figurative language in the top pop songs of 2017! This engaging PowerPoint Presentation and set of task cards are the perfect addition to your teacher's toolbox for any time of the year. The resources feature lines from the top songs of 2017 with figurative language from artists such as Alessia Cara, Imagine Dragons, Sam Hunt, Ed Sheeran, and The Chainsmokers. Also included is a student answer sheet (both in color and black/white) for students to identify the figurative language exemplified in each lyric. These cards and PowerPoint are a great way to have a little fun through music without sacrificing learning. Your students will love seeing how their favorite songs are just brimming with figurative language and will appreciate your willingness to relate to them through contemporary music! Included in this Product: - Set of 30 Task Cards - 34-Slide Powerpoint Presentation - Word Banks - Student Answer Sheets - Teacher Answer Key - Black and White Version of Cards __________________________________________________________________________ You save 20% by purchasing this bundle, however you can also purchase each of these products separately: ⭐ Figurative Language in 2017 Hit Music PowerPoint
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BUNDLE: 4 Walt Whitman foldables poetry analysis activities!

By The Red-Haired Reader

This is a bundle of 4 foldables for the poetry of Walt Whitman; It includes all 4 of the products linked above. I find foldables to be an excellent way to chunk the text and make poetry more accessible to my students. Please check out the details in each listing, and let me know if you have any questions!

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ELA Warm Ups: 30 Daily Bell Ringers | Spiral Review | Homework | TEKS-Aligned

By Amanda Robinson

Engage your students and strengthen their reading comprehension with this comprehensive set of 30 daily warm-ups.

I'm always looking for short, effective practice pieces for high-frequency skills that I can use with my students, but the nature of RLA is that most texts tend to be longer--so I created my own set of warm ups!

These warms-ups address high-frequency skills and spiral multiple times over the course of 6 weeks to give students multiple attempts to show growth on each skill.

What's Included:

  • 30 engaging warm-up activities (enough for 6 full school weeks!)
  • A variety of skills spiraled throughout the six-week program
  • Gradual increase in difficulty to challenge students
  • Clear and concise instructions for easy implementation
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Watch your students' reading skills soar as they master key concepts through repeated practice and application. These warm-ups are perfect for independent work, small group instruction, or homework.

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On Turning Ten by Billy Collins line-by-line chunked poetry analysis Google Doc

By The Red-Haired Reader

This worksheet will help your students understand and analyze Billy Collins' poem On Turning Ten! The 9 questions are "chunked" stanza-by-stanza and analyze Collins' use of diction, theme, characterization, figurative language, tone, imagery, and symbolism. You can assign it digitally or print it out. Please let me know if you have any questions!

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BUNDLE of 4 poems by William Carlos Williams Foldable Poetry Analysis Activities

By The Red-Haired Reader

This product bundles 4 of my foldable poetry analysis activities by William Carlos Williams together for one low cost! You'll get "This is Just to Say", "The Dance", "The Great Figure", and "The Red Wheelbarrow". Please watch my video to see how foldables work, and check out each product link individually. Than you so much!

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2 Poetry Lessons-Poetry Introduction and Mother to Son by L. Hughes Analysis PPT

By Kiwious About Vocab

This POETRY BUNDLE provides 2 complete digital lessons: a general poetry Powerpoint lesson is included for background knowledge and an analysis Powerpoint lesson is included where Mother to Son by Langston Hughes is analyzed.

POETRY LESSON:

PURPOSE

To explain the differences between poetry and prose

GOAL

To show examples of all unique elements of poetry

AUDIENCE

Whole class, small group, ELL, Special Education, Virtual classrooms

POETRY POWERPOINT

12 slides including live links to supporting videos

What is poetry?

What is prose?

What are the elements of a poem?

Example poem

What is Free Verse?

What are common poetry formats?

Why is poetry hard to understand?

What are poetic devices?

POETRY ANALYSIS LESSON:

PURPOSE

To break down important poetic elements of MOTHER TO SON by Langston Hughes so that the poem may be analyzed for deeper meaning in a written format

GOAL

To show how Hughes expresses an important theme through the use of poetic devices in MOTHER TO SON

AUDIENCE

Whole class, small group, ELL, Special Education, Virtual classrooms

POWERPOINT

12 slides

VIDEO LINK: reading of Mother to Son poem by Dr. ML King, JR

Who is the Speaker?

Who is the Audience?

Rhyming or Free Verse?

Purpose of Dialect?

Poetic devices used

VIDEO LINK: Poetic Devices

Metaphorical meaning

VIDEO LINK: Who is Langston Hughes?

WRITING TEMPLATE FOR ANALYSIS PARAGRAPH

EXAMPLE RESPONSE ANSWER FOR PARAGRAPH

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Starbooks Virtual Book Tasting with Verse Novels

By Christina Bush

What does your middle school poetry unit look like? If you want to incorporate verse novels, but don't know where to start, this resource is a perfect fit!

This Starbooks Virtual Book Tasting with Verse Novels resource introduces students to a variety of popular verse novels, allowing them to browse and rate their favorites.

Each novel provides the following:

  • Title
  • Author
  • Cover
  • Synopsis
  • Link to video book trailer
  • Ratings page

This DIGITAL resource has EDITABLE PARTS in Google Slides™

Included in this resource:

  • Title Page
  • Table of Contents (for the teacher)
  • Note to the Teacher (for the teacher)
  • Thank You (for the teacher)
  • Student Introduction (welcome/introduction)
  • Menu (list of verse novels, linked to their respective slides)
  • Book Tasting Pages (one slide to show the book preview and one slide for ratings/reviews)

Verse Novels Included:

Flooded by Ann E. Burg

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

All the Broken Pieces by Ann E. Burg

Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham

Addie on the Inside by James Howe

And We Stay by Jenny Hubbard

The Language Inside by Holly Thompson

Booked by Kwame Alexander

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton

Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate

House Arrest by K. A. Holt

Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

Love That Dog by Sharon Creech

May B. by Caroline Starr Rose

The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney

Shakespeare Bats Cleanup by Ron Koertge

Unbound by Ann E. Burg

BLANK template slides are included to help you add your own verse novels, based on your classroom availability!

The Google Drive link will bring to a folder with the old and new versions - pick whichever one you'd like!

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SYMBOLISM lesson *PLUS PREREADING lesson for the poem The Raven, Edgar Allan Poe

By Kiwious About Vocab

SYMBOLISM POWERPOINT LESSON:

PURPOSE to clearly express, define and model LITERARY SYMBOLISM. The Classic literature of Edgar Allan Poe's poem, THE RAVEN is used as a catalyst for learning. The lesson provides digital resources from which students will gain the ability to uncover the hidden meaning of literary symbolism, grasp why it is used in writing, and present fine contextual examples of this literary device.

GOAL to prepare students to read rigorous literature by front-loading literary elements critical to comprehension of grade-level text and aligned to standards

AUDIENCE whole group, small group, regular ed, learning support, ESL, virtual or homeschool classrooms

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM

introduce Literary devices

introduce SYMBOLISM

introduce poetry

introduce Edgar Allan Poe

prepare for standardized testing

standard for creative writing using symbolism

THE RAVEN PREREADING POWERPOINT LESSON:

Purpose: "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe: this introductory lesson provides digital pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. The lesson also includes vocabulary study, practice, and assessment. BL 7.1

GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension and aligned to standards

AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms

PDF FILE. Plus, each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing 8 printable worksheets to be used with the PPT lesson! These printables include Connotation and Grammar sort, Word Study, and Vocabulary Quiz with optional word bank and answer key.

POWERPOINT:

Opening slide
-Genre, author photo and short bio.

-Pre-reading discussion questions

-PDF link

2 setting slides
-Location photos with map
-Time period photos with live link to period music clip!

*Vibrant Vocabulary Slides(respite, pallid, undaunted, desolate, chamber, ominous, placid, ungainly, countenance, beguiling, scarce, implore)
-bold photos appear without definition for inference making
-part of speech
-concise definition

• Differentiated Vocabulary Worksheet/Answer Key-used as a pretest, posttest, or practice
Quizlet practice link
Part of speech sort
* Word connotation sort

*Vocabulary Organizer

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:

· Introduce poem
· Provide backstory to text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage for review
· Add to electronic notebooks
· Provide test review
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
· Grammar study / parts of speech
· Discuss Word Connotation

PRINTABLE USES: word walls and interactive notebooks

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SYMBOLISM Lesson *PLUS PREREADING LESSON for The Raven-Google Slides

By Kiwious About Vocab

SYMBOLISM BUNDLE - 2 GOOGLE SLIDE LESSONS:

1. SYMBOLISM:

PURPOSE to clearly express, define and model LITERARY SYMBOLISM. The Classic literature of Edgar Allan Poe's poem, THE RAVEN is used as a catalyst for learning. The lesson provides digital resources from which students will gain the ability to uncover the hidden meaning of literary symbolism, grasp why it is used in writing, and present fine contextual examples of this literary device.

GOAL to prepare students to read rigorous literature by front-loading literary elements critical to comprehension of grade-level text and aligned to standards

AUDIENCE whole group, small group, regular ed, learning support, ESL, virtual or homeschool classrooms

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM

introduce Literary devices

introduce SYMBOLISM

introduce poetry

introduce Edgar Allan Poe

prepare for standardized testing

standard for creative writing using symbolism

2. THE RAVEN PREREADING GOOGLE SLIDE LESSON:

Purpose: "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe: this introductory lesson provides digital pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. The lesson also includes vocabulary study, practice, and assessment. BL 7.1

GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension and aligned to standards

AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms

PDF FILE. Plus, each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing 8 printable worksheets to be used with the PPT lesson! These printables include Connotation and Grammar sort, Word Study, and Vocabulary Quiz with optional word bank and answer key

Opening slides

-Genre, author photo and short bio.

-Pre-reading discussion questions

-PDF link

2 setting slides

-Location photos with map

-Time period photos with live link to period music clip!

*Vibrant Vocabulary Slides(implore, scarce, beguiling, countenance, ungainly, placid, ominous, chamber, desolate, undaunted, pallid, respite)

-bold photos appear without definition for inference making

-part of speech

-concise definition

• Differentiated Vocabulary Worksheet/Answer Key-used as a pretest, posttest, or practice

Quizlet practice link

Part of speech sort

* Word connotation sort

*Vocabulary Organizer

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:

· Introduce poem

· Provide backstory to text

· Stimulate group discussion

· Create predictions about text

· Use as distance learning resource

· Post on webpage for review

· Add to electronic notebooks

· Provide test review

· Prompt Writing or Research assignments

· Grammar study / parts of speech

· Discuss Word Connotation

PRINTABLE USES: word walls and interactive notebooks

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Metaphor Poetry Group Project | Middle School | ELA | Digital Resources

By Perfectly Planned Designs

Looking for fun activities for the first days or week back to school? This Metaphor Poetry ELA Project is a fun, no-prep project your students will LOVE! It can be completed after state testing or as part of end of the year activities and will be a hit! Perfect for middle school or high school. Students will not only write a poem utilizing an extended metaphor,but they will also get creative in order to present the poem visually for a bulletin board display.

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This is an activity I use in my classroom every year toward the end of the year and I know your students will love it! Although writing poetry can be daunting, this project is highly structured, forcing students to adhere to the parameters and the result is unique and guaranteed to impress once completed.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

  • 26 Slide PDF with a step-by-step process of writing a Metaphor Poem

  • Printable Pre-Writing Organizer

  • Printable Poem Writing Template

  • 2 Printable Bulletin Board Banners for Display - color and black & white

STUDENT GUIDELINES FOR USING THIS RESOURCE

Completed with a partner, students will analyze how writers use metaphors in poetry by looking at examples. The PDF provides multiple examples to guide students. They will then read and analyze a mentor poem and utilize the same structure to write their poem. They will love creating their poems and watching their ideas come to life! This well-organized activity allows students to effortlessly become poets, while thinking about concise and precise word choice, counting syllables to create rhythm, getting exposure to high-quality examples, and learning something new! This project should take about 2 weeks, from start to finish and is perfect for display.

***Optional Competitive Element:
I always choose Finalistsbased on poem structure, meaning and how they visualized their metaphor. I then ask another teacher to select 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. And of course, the winners get a prize!


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BUNDLE of 2 Billy Collins poetry analysis activities: Google Doc

By The Red-Haired Reader

This bundle gets you 2 Billy Collins poetry analysis activities. Your students will analyze "On Turning Ten" and "Snow Day" by chunking the text into manageable bits. Check out each product individually! Thank you!

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Printable POETRY MONTH Puzzles With Solution - Fun April Activities

By The Students Palace

Puzzles are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.

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  • ( PDF + PNG Files )

  • Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

  • High-resolution images

  • Unlimited prints

  • Great for kids, boys and girls

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Tell-Tale Heart & The Raven-By E. A. Poe-Digital Background Info & Vocab Intro

By Kiwious About Vocab

"The Raven," and "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe: these introductory Google Slide lessons provide digital pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. The lessons also include vocabulary study, practice, and assessments.

-PDF Links included

GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension aligned to standards

AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms

EACH GOOGLE SLIDE LESSON:

1. **Author Bio:** To connect vocabulary with real-world context, we provide author biographies related to each short story. This adds depth to the lesson, allowing students to appreciate the words in the context of the author's life experience.

2. **Setting**: highly informative slides include maps, historical images and intriguing video links to prepare students to have a deeper understanding of the location and time period in which the story takes place. This is a crucial element when preparing students to read outside their own worldview.

3. **Vocab with Concise Definitions :** Our PowerPoint lesson provides clear and concise definitions for challenging vocabulary words, ensuring that students understand the meaning of each word in context as it appears in the text.(Look at individual lessons for vocabulary words.)

4.**Bold Photos:** Visual learners will thrive with our visually appealing slides, featuring bold and relevant images that help reinforce vocabulary concepts and make learning more engaging.

5.**Parts of Speech:** Understanding the parts of speech is crucial for effective language comprehension. Our lesson includes sections dedicated to identifying the part of speech for each vocabulary word.

6. **Grammar Review & Sort** Strengthen language skills with integrated grammar review sections, ensuring students can apply the vocabulary words correctly in their own writing and communication.

7. **Connotation Review & Sort** Dive deeper into vocabulary nuances by exploring the connotations of words, helping students grasp the subtle shades of meaning and usage.

8.**Context Clues Sentences:** Our lesson includes carefully curated sentences that employ context clues, enabling students to decipher word meanings from surrounding text. This fosters independent comprehension skills. These worksheets can be used for practice or assessment.

9.**Quizlet Practice:** Reinforce learning and encourage self-assessment with Quizlet practice sets tailored to the vocabulary words covered in the lesson. This interactive tool allows students to review and quiz themselves.

10**PDF file** 9 organizers, activities, and quizzes

11 **Fun Fact** photos and video links are inserted throughout to bring important elements of the story into context and aid comprehension

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide backstory to text
· Stimulate group discussion/prediction
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage for review
· Add to electronic notebooks
· Provide test review
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
· Grammar study / parts of speech
· Discuss Word Connotation

PRINTABLE USES: word walls and interactive notebooks

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BUNDLE: 5 poems by Claude McKay Foldable Poetry Analysis tool Harlem Renaissance

By The Red-Haired Reader

This is a bundle of 5 foldables for the poetry of Claude McKay; It includes all 5 of the products linked above. I find foldables to be an excellent way to chunk the text and make poetry more accessible to my students. Please check out the details in each listing, and let me know if you have any questions!

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Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle

By Language Arts Excellence

These three differentiated lesson plans center around the beautifully powerful poems, "Still I Rise," "A Dream Deferred," and "Caged Bird." Each plan is meticulously explained using a format of warm-up, explanation, application, and synthesis with the aim to engage students from beginning to end. Students will analyze the figurative language within the poems and respond to the powerful messages they evoke through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. Lesson plans and accompanying materials strive to encourage students to interact deeply with some of the most breathtaking works of American poetry ever written. No teacher preparation is necessary for any of these lesson plans.

Bundled Product Includes:

  • 3 Full lesson plans with warm-up, explanation, application, synthesis, and differentiated extension activities
  • Comprehensive student packets for each poem
  • Copies of each poem

Although these lesson plans are aligned to eighth grade Common Core standards, they can be differentiated to be appropriate for a middle or high school setting.

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