Mrs Joiners Library

Begin an introduction to mythology by explaining what constitutes a myth. Pair this with a mentor text, "Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears," by Verna Aardema and have a discussion with your class about what myths mean to us as humans.

A presentation describing the various types of meter in poetry.

Using the Jacob's Ladder scaffolding, explore the details of Walt Whitman's poem, "I Hear America Singing" in a presentation.

Teach your students a basic overview of the Greek gods! This presentation begins at with the swirling chaos of pre-gods and goes through the Big Twelve.

A worksheet for analyzing, "Mysteries, Yes" by Mary Oliver with vocabulary.

A presentation that walks students through the different types of poetic forms (haikus, sonnets, free verse, etc.) and poetic devices (enjambment, assonance, imagery, etc.).

A presentation which analyzes Walt Whitman's, "I Hear America Singing." Best used with in conjunction with "I, Too" by Langston Hughes.

A presentation analyzing "I, Too" by Langston Hughes. Explores how this poem was thought to be in response to Walt Whitman's, "I Hear America Singing."

I love odes. This presentation is an introduction to what odes are and why they are so fun to read (and to write!)

Going beyond the big twelve, introduce your students to the monsters and heroes of the Greek world.

A presentation analyzing, "The Wind begun to rock the Grass" by Emily Dickinson.

A short presentation explaining rhyme in poetry. The end showcases a sonnet for an extra challenge.

A short presentation about the poetic form of tankas.

A presentation on the history of haiku and examples of the form.

A presentation examining Mary Oliver's poetry.

A short introduction about free verse poetry examining three poems from Jaqueline Woodson, Joseph Bruchac, and Billy Collins.

A presentation that walks students through how to analyze poetry and deeper meaning.

An analysis of Archibald MacLeish's "Ars Poetica" to explain how poets write thoughtfully about writing.

A presentation to begin a poetry unit with an introduction to Ars Poetica. We examine, "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins.

What is poetry? A presentation to set up why we study poetry and why it is important. The first presentation in a unit of study.