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...
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 Celebrating Black Poets
This mini-unit highlights Black poets who have had profoundly influenced American...
Lesson Plans by Theme
Find poetry lesson plans organized by theme, occasion, and class subject, including lesson plans...
Lesson Plans about Politics
The following lesson plans feature poems and activities related to politics, America, the...
Lesson Plans for Hispanic Heritage Month
To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in September and October—and all year...
Lesson Plans on Poems Written by Black Poets
Celebrate Black poets by brining their work into the classroom. The following lesson plans span...
Lesson Plans about Social Justice
The following lesson plans feature poems exploring the themes of social justice, identity, and human...
Featured Lesson Plans
Teach This Poem: “the sonnet-ballad” by Gwendolyn Brooks
This lesson plan features the poem "the sonnet-ballad" by Gwendolyn Brooks and a photograph of a war...
Teach This Poem: "Lesson VIII: Map of North America" by Elizabeth Bradfield
Teach This Poem is a weekly series...
Teach This Poem: "Alice Paul" by Katharine Rolston Fisher
Teach This Poem is a weekly series...
Teach This Poem: "Prairie Spring" by Willa Cather
Teach This Poem is a weekly series...
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