Poetry Activities for Apostrophe (w/ Lord Tennyson 'Break...')

Uncover the power of apostrophe in poetry with this versatile poetry analysis resource featuring Alfred, Lord Tennyson's masterpiece, "Break, Break, Break." Engage in guided annotation, comprehensive literary analysis (including short answer and essay assignments), and a stimulating creative poem-writing activity as you explore this captivating literary concept.

This resource offers exceptional flexibility, allowing you to effortlessly break it down into individual components ideal for bell ringers, short writing assignments, or even substitute plans. Alternatively, combine all three included activities to create a well-structured and scaffolded 1-2 week lesson dedicated to unraveling the art of apostrophe in poetry.

Teaching this resource is simple! Start by presenting and discussing the poem with the poem analysis activity, which makes an excellent bell ringer. Then, give students time to complete the guided annotation activity and answer the analysis question that accompany the lesson (answer key included!). Next, students have the opportunity to write their own poem using the poetic concept analyzed earlier. Finally, you can assess students understanding of the poem and its poetic concepts with a literary analysis essay. That essay assignment comes with a prompt, writing tips, peer review, and Common Core-aligned rubric!

Expand your poetry curriculum with this invaluable resource, designed to inspire and deepen your students' understanding of apostrophe in poetry through the timeless work of Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Foster their appreciation for this literary device and empower them on their poetic journey.

Your download includes:

• A POEM ANALYSIS ACTIVITY: Give students the opportunity to read Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "Break Break Break” (text included) and analyze the poem via an annotation activity and accompanying analysis questions (answer key included). Ideal for a bell ringer!

• A CREATIVE WRITING ASSIGNMENT: Provide students the opportunity to further develop their understanding of apostrophe with a creative poem writing assignment (tied to one Common Core Writing Standard). Ideal for sub plans!

• A LITERARY ANALYSIS ESSAY: This essay assignment builds on students' understanding of apostrophe and Tennyson's "Break Break Break.” The assignment handout includes essay guidelines, analysis prompt, literary analysis writing tips, and a peer review checklist. The included rubric is tied to 4 Common Core ELA Standards and includes a link to an editable rubric that allows for grading customization and seamless integration into Google Classroom and many other Learning Management Systems (LMS's)

Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 9 through 12. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (1 and 2) and Writing (2 and 4). This resource is provided in print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF files and PowerPoint Show files.

This resource contains 5 pages and 1 Google Sheet.