Modern American Poetry - MAPS is a comprehensive learning environment and scholarly forum for the study of modern American poetry. Over 160 companion sites are linked and include online works, essays, and background information. (Y, M, O, T)
The Digital Dante - Find the original Italian version of The Divine Comedy along with two English translations. The site also includes The Convivio in English as well as several other works in Italian and Latin. Don't miss the text of Milton's Paradise Lost listed under Usef (Y, M, O, T)
Sea Life Poetry - Using Internet resources listed with the lesson plan, students explore oceans and sea life and learn to transform thoughts into different forms of poetry. Good way to integrate language arts into an ocean unit study. (Y,M)
Knowing Poe - The literature, life, and times of Edgar Allan Poe (O)
Poetry Unit - detailed 27 lesson unit including the use of simile and metaphor in poetry, puns, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, imagery, proverbs, haiku, acrostic, and more (M)
Poetry - large list of links for poetry resources (T)
Poets.org - Curriculum & Lesson Plans (T)
Poetry - dozens of links to lesson plans, activities, articles, and projects for teaching poetry (T)
Poetry lessons: The writing cycle - "One question is often asked in poetry lessons: is there some cycle to writing? Can the process be standardized, or made more efficient?" Find out more about how professional writers keep their work creative while still using efficient processes. (T)
Poetry scavenger hunt - excellent online activity about famous poems and poets (M)
Ideas for personalizing poetry - "The key to teaching a successful poetry unit is to make the learning experience relevant to the students. Although using well-written lyrics as examples of poetry is a good idea, this does not necessarily insinuate teaching the lyrics to a pop song. Allo (M)
Similes and metaphors - Using similes and metaphors to make poetry more vivid. Grades 5-12 (M,O)
Madeline.com - The official Madeline website for Ludwig Bemelmans' classic Madeline children's books which have been loved by three generations. (Y)
FREE Online Rhyming Dictionary - My daughter loves using this online tool when writing poetry. Just put any word in the form and specify whether you want results with end rhymes, first syllable rhymes, last syllable rhymes, beginning rhymes, or double rhymes. Your child is sure to find a word to use in their poetry or limerick from the results (Y, M, O, T)
Poetry Class - Do you want to include poetry in your curriculum but are intimidated? PoetryTeachers.com has published easy-to-follow instructions on how to teach your students to write different types of funny poems. The lessons are written by published children's poets and include fun examples along with the suggestions. (Y, M, O, T)
Autumn Haiku Lesson Plan - Grade 3 (Y)
Internet Connection Activities - Moon Phases, Daily Life in Japan, Japan's Geography Topics, Poets and Poetry. Grade 4. (Y)
The Ancient Art of Haiku - Students will explore the literary genre of poetry. Specifically, students will learn about the form and structure of the Haiku and will examine how form and structure impact the reader’s connection with the poetic text. Additionally, students will utilize what they learn about the art of writing Haiku to create their own multimedia Haiku presentation. Grade 7. (M)
Haiku and Beyond - A Study of Japanese Literature - by Denver Public Schools. Grade 4 (Y)
Haiku - Grade Levels: 3 - 6. Students learn the syllable structure and mood of haiku poems by comparing the serenity of the autumn months with the peaceful rhythms of haiku poetry. (Y)
A Journey To Japan Through Poetry - Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. Grade 3 (Y)
Rhyme with - Internet rhyming dictionary. Rhymes database can be useful in finding a word that rhymes with a word from previous verse which can be used while: - writing poems - writing songs - creating marketing slogan Warning - program does not edit content for words some consider inappropriate. (Y, M, O, T)
Songs of the Pueblo Indians - (Y, M)
The Red Road. - A pathway into Native American Literature (O, T)
The Mosaic Curriculum - "This signature series of free curriculum guides integrates the study of history, geography, literature, poetry memorization, world religions and more, through the use of living books, websites, hands on activities, and other resources. Free manuals include 180 detailed daily lesson plans per year, and feature needed item checklists, shopping lists, and more! The first year of ancient civilizations lesson plans is complete, and the second year of medieval lesson plans is in active development, nearing completion. A free unit study on timelines is included." There are two versions of the curriculum available, one with prehistory/evolution and one without. (Y, M, O, T)