Poems for middle school

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.

The British playwright W. Somerset Maugham once said “t he crown of literature is poetry.” For the English teachers out there who have...

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!

Celebrate Poetry Month with these fun and exciting poetry activity ideas for middle school students. Click through to read this blog post, where you will find some poetry teaching tricks, exciting and engaging poems for your middle school students, and suggestions on how to make poetry exciting in your middle school classroom. #middleschoolpoetry

This list of invigorating science poems for students is perfect for the elementary, middle, or high school classroom or remote learning.

Here's a sample of a page from the book. It features the poem, "Fear Factor" by Sara Holbrook, which is slated for 7th Grade, Week 33, highlighting personification.

Poetry Analysis for BIG KIDS-how to engage your upper elementary to middle school students' love of poetry through thoughtful and meaningful poetry analysis instruction.

A collection of different poetry lessons, activities, and projects, plus a TDA essay, digital escape room, and final test!

Inspire middle and high schoolers with this list of must-share poems.

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.