Teaching poetry middle school

Engage students in meaningful poetry reading and writing activities. Here are SEVEN assignments both secondary teachers and students will enjoy.

The British playwright W. Somerset Maugham once said “the crown of literature is poetry.” For the English teachers out there who have spent a good part of the year teaching complex novels, grammar rules and how to write a constructed response, this probably rings true! Teaching poetry can be such a treat. It’s fun to have the students interpret ever-deeper meanings from even the shortest of stanzas. And it’s satisfying to find just the right poem to complement the theme or unit you’re…

Our Favorite Videos for Teaching Poetry in Middle and High School. Do you need a new way to get your students excited about poetry? We have the answer! We put together a full proof playlist and list of videos that will definitely get your students engaged in poetry. #Poetry #middleschool #highschool

These 12 poems are perfect for middle school students. This post includes lesson plan focus notes for teaching literary analysis, and what to love about the poem. Grab the free poetry discussion starter! #poetry #lessonplan #poems #middleschool

I love teaching poetry and can't wait to share these fun ideas with you! This post is full of ways you can make poetry fun in your middle school classroom.

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.

I have dreamed of creating a middle school poetry unit. Lesson plans, poetry analysis reading responses, and verse novels book club and activities.

Struggling with how to teach poetry without overwhelming your students? This step-by-step guide for middle school teachers will simplify the process!

Teaching poetry can be intimidating, but these fun poetry activities will make your job easier and have your students begging for more.

Have you ever done a Google search for "poetry ideas" to teach in your high school English classroom? Let me spoil those search results for you - THEY'RE LAME! Poetry, especially at the high school level, it too important to be treated as a coloring activity, or worse,