This is a 2-page PDF of a chart that lists eight elements of poetry, questions to ask concerning each element, and tips and explanations to aid the understanding of each element. RL.9-10.5 text structure effects

A background for the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf, to the time period in which it was created, and about the concept of the Epic Hero.

Come and check out this incredible resource from the University of Oregon. This site features links to creative-writing for poetry and fiction, as well as other teacher resources.

In this lesson, students examine multiple mentor texts to help drive them toward the final persuasive writing assignment: comparison and contrast poems written from a parent and a child's perspective. A short story, two poems, and a song...

This site contains information on the correct use of the following types of punctuation: dash, parentheses, bracket, ellipsis, and slash. Examples are provided for each of the uses discussed.

Here is a lesson plan on cowboys and cowboy literature. Students are asked to dissect an old cowboy song and point out the elements of old Western dialect. Also, students are asked to get into small groups and point out characteristics...