8th grade poetry

This was kinda a weak poem I made to let out my anger after my 8th grade year, because it was so stupid and exhusting

"Our Generation" by Jordan Nichols, Grade 8

Found this one way back in jr. high...I remember, I read it aloud in 8th grade for a poetry assignment. One of the girls asked to keep the paper I'd printed it out on that I was reading it from. :-)

Looking for new poetry for your middle school and high school students? These 30 poems, recommended and tested by secondary ELA teachers in their own classrooms, are sure to engage and inspire your students during National Poetry Month or any time of year.

Limericks, haiku, quatrains, couplets, funny poems and more. 77 highly-engaging poems perfect for middle school students. Available in a classroom-friendly free PDF. Need poetry lesson plans? Check out the How to Teach Poetry for Middle School Unit Plans.

Close Reading Using Song Lyrics - If you want more engagement and buy in during your poetry reading lessons, you HAVE to read this blog post! Your upper elementary and middle school students are sure to love this! (It even works in many high school classrooms!) Click through to get tips and ideas for analyzing song lyrics with your students to reinforce learning. Great suggestions when you click through! {2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade} #MrMault

Kicking off our poetry studies... - The Teacher Studio

“I don’t want to go” he said from his bed “I’d rather stay home and eat ice cream instead. I can’t stand the teachers and the kids are as bad And that’s without mentioning their mums and their dads. The dinners are nasty. They make me feel sick. And there’s always some joker with a … Continue reading A Poem About School

“Elements of Poetry” anchor chart, 4th grade.

Elevate your middle school English class with our latest poetry blog post! Uncover the power of poetry with the 5 best poems specially curated for your students. These poems are ideal for middle school kids to read and analyze. Ignite their love for literature and inspire creativity. Dive into the world of words now!

graduation poem, poetry, inspirational, motivational, teen

I love teaching poetry and can't wait to share these fun ideas with you! This post is full of ways you can make poetry fun in your middle school classroom.

Im gonna miss my high school days:):

Smile poem taken from the poetry book Achieve

Find elements of poetry during poetry month! Become a poetry detective and analyze poetry techniques in upper elementary classrooms.

Apr 9, 2019 - Engaging teaching strategies and learning resources for middle school ELA and high school English students.