Introduce poetry in a way that feels approachable, creative, and sustainable with this collection of 10 poetry lesson plans for grades 3-8. Designed for the beginning of the school year, this resource helps students build confidence with poetry through repeated practice, discussion, and original writing.
Each lesson includes teacher notes, a ready-to-use script, an original mentor poem, and a student writing template with a creative writing prompt and coloring page.
Students will explore:
- Acrostic poetry
- Onomatopoeia
- Alliteration
- List poems
- Diamante poems
- Free verse
- Poems as photos
- Similes
- Repetition
- Concrete poetry
Rather than teaching poetry as a one-time unit, these poetry lesson plans help students develop familiarity with poetic choices over time through low-pressure writing and conversation.
This product is included in the yearlong poetry curriculum: A Classful of Poets: A Yearlong Poetry Curriculum for Grades 3-8.
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