Poetry writing activities

Here's a step-by-step lesson plan on how to teach blackout poetry. Your students will love it -- it's a great way to complete a poetry or creative writing unit. Students will use higher level thinking to create theme, imagery, and vivid word choice. #poetry #blackoutpoetry #lessonplan

Are your students struggling with word choice and writing? Use these 8 types of poetry to unleash their creativity and engage readers and writers.

Poetry writing continued in the library all week! I chose different poetry writing activities for each grade level, geared toward their development level. I found a template for an “I Am…

Are you teaching poetry? Find poetry blog posts, freebies, and poetry resources that will have your students fall in love with reading and writing poetry.

April is National Poetry Month, which is just around the corner. This post includes 25 ideas for teaching poetry to instill a love of poems!

Teaching poetic devices with pop songs can be a fun and engaging way to help students learn about poetry. It can also help them to appreciate the beauty and complexity of language.

Poetry Writing Templates for 19 different types of poems! So helpful for 3rd through 5th grade students in writing a haiku, I am poem, bio poem, diamante poem, limerick, ballad, ode, and tons more! Graphic organizers for prewriting and final copy templates for a poetry bulletin board for poetry month!

Are you looking to make poetry exciting in your middle school classroom? Check out these ideas and tips to help you engage your students!

Teach children how to write bio poems about themselves and create a unique writing display. Grab FREE poetry templates for kids to plan and write their own bio poems.

Have your students ever described poetry as boring or confusing? It is common for them to feel overwhelmed by poetry because it is so different from other styles of writing. In order for students to move past this attitude, they need to feel confident in their ability to read and write poetry. In this blog post, you will learn how you can instill the love of poetry in high school students. I will also share some of my students' favorite activities for teaching poetry in high school.