Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Poetry In Motion Lesson PlanPoetry In Motion Lesson Plan
Publisher
Curated OER
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Lesson Plan

Poetry In Motion

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Poetry In Motion lesson plan also includes:
  • Worksheet
  • Join to access all included materials

Fourth graders read and analyze poetry and examine the process of writing poetry. They read and analyze the poem "From a Railway Carriage" by Robert Louis Stevenson, and answer comprehension questions. They identify the similes, metaphors, and homonyms in the poem and write a class poem about the magic of travel.

145 Views 73 Downloads
Concepts

poetry writing, poetry, robert louis stevenson

Additional Tags

from a railway carriage, poems, robert louis stevenson, Travel, english language arts
Show More Show Less

Resource Details

Grade
4th
Subjects
English Language Arts
3 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Research
Usage Permissions
Fine Print

See similar resources:

Worksheet

Poetry: Robert Louis Stevenson

Curated OER
In this poetry study instructional activity, students will read the poem, "My Kingdom" by Robert Louis Stevenson and complete various activities such as answer 20 short response questions, write a creative story about a kingdom, review...
3rd - 6th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

MTV's Poetry

Curated OER
Students use several strategies in poetry to convey tone and speaker. In this language arts lesson, students read and build vocabulary as they gain a larger understanding of how to write poetry. Students then work in groups in order...
4th - 6th English Language Arts
Worksheet

What did it Say? – Summarizing

Worksheet Web
Provide scholars with an opportunity to practice summarizing text with a two-page learning exercise. Learners read poems, share stories with their peers, and summarize their new-found-knowledge. 
3rd - 5th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

A Weave of Woods

Curated OER
Focus on vocabulary, comprehension, and analysis while reading A Weave of Woods, a colorful picture book by Robert D. San Souci. Young learners use worksheets to preview, predict, practice paraphrasing, and make comparisons. The...
2nd - 4th English Language Arts
Unit Plan

Neh: Edsit Ement: Writing Poetry Like Pros

National Endowment for the Humanities
By looking to examples of popular poetry in a variety of forms, students learn to analyze, appreciate, and synthesize poetry in the classroom. "Writing Poetry Like Pros" provides several links to poetry texts and suggestions for creating...
3rd - 8th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Simile and Metaphor Lesson Plan

Poetry4kids
Similes and metaphors are the focus of a poetry lesson complete with two exercises. Scholars read poetry excerpts, underline comparative phrases, then identify whether it contains a simile or metaphor. They then write five...
3rd - 8th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

The Poetry in Non-Events

Denver Art Museum
The photograph, Nellie and her Italian Soda is viewed and discussed by the class. They are instructed to use the photograph as inspiration to write a poem about non-events, or things that are beautiful in every day life. Pupils use...
K - 5th Visual & Performing Arts
Instructional Video

Learn Zillion: Determine the Theme of a Poem

Imagine Learning Classroom
In this lesson, you will learn how the author establishes theme by determining meaning from clues in the text. Login gives access to a slideshow and a student handout. [7:55]
4th English Language Arts
CCSS: Designed
Lesson Planet Article

Black History Month Through Poetry

Lesson Planet
Black History Month is a great time to discuss African-American poets in your classroom.
4th - 10th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Figuring Out Frost

Curated OER
Fourth graders read "The Runaway" by Robert Frost and analyze it for its literal and symbolic meanings. They compare their personal experiences with the poet's suggestions about youthful attitudes and behaviors. Some nice worksheets are...
4th English Language Arts
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use