Poetry Unit with Assessments and Writing Activities
🌟 Complete 5-Week Poetry Unit | Figurative Language, Analysis & Writing
Transform your poetry instruction with this comprehensive, ready-to-use 5-week poetry unit that takes students from understanding poetic devices to confidently writing and analyzing their own poems. Perfect for middle school and high school ELA classrooms, this unit is structured, engaging, and fully aligned with Common Core Standards.
📆 What’s Covered Each Week
Week 1 – Figurative Language & Imagery
Students explore key devices like simile, metaphor, personification, and vivid imagery.
Week 2 – Sound & Rhyme
Focus on rhythm, rhyme schemes, alliteration, assonance, and the music of poetry.
Weeks 3 & 4 – Types of Poetry & Writing Poetry
Introduce and analyze different poetic forms while guiding students through their own poetry writing.
Week 5 – Comprehensive Exam
Students demonstrate their mastery of poetic elements, analysis, and terminology.
✅ What’s Included
- Homework Sheets for weekly reinforcement
- PowerPoints with warm-ups, closings, and key terms
- Student Note-Taking Sheets to accompany lectures
- Poetry Analysis Worksheets for guided practice
- Poetry Glossary for quick reference
- Structured Poetry Writing Prompts (perfect for reluctant writers!)
- Quizzes & Exams (4 levels for easy differentiation)
- Jeopardy-Style Review Game for fun, interactive test prep
- Digital Usage Guide for seamless integration with Google Classroom and other LMS platforms
- List of Common Core Standards (CCSS) for easy lesson planning alignment
🌟 Why Teachers Love It
✔️ Complete & Organized – Everything you need to teach a full 5-week poetry unit is ready to go.
✔️ Engaging & Accessible – Differentiated quizzes and structured prompts support all learners.
✔️ Flexible Use – Works for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent study.
🎯 Perfect For:
- Middle & High School English
- Literature or Creative Writing Units
- Poetry Month Lessons (April)
- Test Prep & CCSS Alignment
