Students explore a variety of poetry and poetry concepts. They examine figurative language, mood, and literary devices. The students write and recite their own poetry.

Students explore the traits of writing in this six lessons unit. Poems, fiction, and drama are evaluated to identify writing strategies. Utilization of vocabulary and writing rubrics help students judge the effectiveness of their own...

The texts of two of William Blake's poems, "Piping Down the Valleys Wild," and "Laughing Song." The texts can be read online or downloaded in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, each poem has downloadable support material which focuses on...

A learning module that begins with "A Poison Tree" byWilliam Blake, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...

This is an introduction to the British Romantic Period with poets such as Wordsworth, Coleridge, Blake, Lord Byron, Shelly, and Keats. It focuses on essential questions such as "How did the shift in perspective and beliefs change the...

A poem from William Blake's Songs of Innocence, "A Poison Tree", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Scott Becker and can access a printable version of this piece.

A learning module that begins with "The Tyger" by William Blake, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...

A learning module that begins with the poem "The Echoing Green" by William Blake, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...

In the mid-1800s, a French sailor is unjustly imprisoned for fourteen years. He escapes, finds a fortune, and seeks revenge on the those who put him in prison. Selected (7) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with "The Count of Monte...