Teach This Poem: “Declaration” by Tracy K. Smith
Teach This Poem is a weekly series featuring a poem from...
The Academy of American Poets presents poetry lesson plans, most of which align with Common Core State Standards, and all of which have been reviewed by our Educator in Residence with an eye toward developing skills of perception and imagination. We hope they will inspire the educators in our community to bring even more poems into your classrooms!
Lesson Plans by Theme
Find poetry lesson plans organized by theme, occasion, and class subject, including lesson plans...
Lesson Plans for Hispanic Heritage Month
To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in September and October—and all year...
Lesson Plans for American Archives Month
Browse this selection of lesson plans featuring photographs, original documents, and other...
Lesson Plans for Introducing Poetry
Bring poems into the classroom with these lesson plans, which are especially suited to...
Lesson Plans about Immigration
Browse this selection of lesson plans featuring poems about immigration and heritage.
Featured Lesson Plans
Walt Whitman, Poet and Keen Observer
Students read Whitman’s poem “Manahatta,” focusing on his keen sense of detail.
Incredible Bridges: “Peaches” by Adrienne Su
This lesson plan, which features a video of Adrienne Su reading her work, reflects upon the complex...
Teach This Poem: “I Ask My Mother to Sing” by Li-Young Lee
This lesson plan features a poem by Li-Young Lee alongside a video of the poet reading his work...
Teach This Poem: “The Voice of God” by Crystal Williams
This lesson pairs a poem by Crystal Williams alongside a recording of Aretha Franklin singing...
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