Honouring the creative process by leading students to create an artifact they can keep with them for years to come is a perfect way to … Continue reading 2.07 – Creating a Poetry Chapbook (English Lesson)

Writing poetry is a personal experience. Each author approaches a subject through their own lens. Even when trying to craft a narrative from an alternate … Continue reading 2.06 – A Poem Only You can Write (English Lesson)

Focusing on self-selected poems, allow students the opportunity to search for a poem that speaks to them. More importantly, it provides them with multiple tools … Continue reading 2.05 – Exploring a Poem you Enjoy (English Lesson)

This lesson moves students from writing poetry, to looking at - and analyzing - poetry. Some teachers start with reading poetry, and then shift to … Continue reading 2.04 – Analyzing Poetry: Looking at Four Poems (English Lesson)

There are so many types of poetry. This slide deck, created by Katherine Pearce, introduces students to a number of different types: Free verse Spoken … Continue reading 2.03 – Introducing Types of Poems: Slide Deck (English Lesson)

Where I'm From poetry is a type of poem that anyone can write, feel confident about, and present with authority. Where I'm from poetry are … Continue reading 2.02 – Writing a Where I’m From Poem (English Lesson)

Metaphor, Simile, Alliteration, Hyperbole, Imagery, Onomatopoeia, Symbol, Repetition, Allusion, Personification... These are the ten key literary / poetic devices that students will use in their … Continue reading 2.01 – Top Ten Poetic Devices: Slide Deck (English Lesson)