Poetry Playground Printed Curriculum

Perfect for students new to poetry or advanced writers looking for fresh ideas!

A complete, offline curriculum for creating fun and engaging poetry. Poetry Playground is a structured, print-based curriculum that teaches students how to write 30 expressive poetry using tools that are easy and understandable.  Activities are guided but flexible and open-ended. Ideal for homeschoolers or co-ops, this course provides all the tools needed to guide a middle or high school student through the sounds, structure, and imagery of poetry writing. Flexible, self-paced, and designed for independent learning with parent or teacher support, this curriculum brings confidence to poetry writing—without screens, apps, or logins.

Features:

• Best for students in grades 5-12.
• Activities are flexible and include additional challenges for older students.
• Poem activities could be completed more than once with different results–use the curriculum again and again!
• Optional peer-based activities are offered for siblings or co-ops to share and revise together.

Students will learn to:

• Write in various styles of poetic structure
• Understand the importance of sound quality and how it functions in poetry
• Evaluate word choice and structure choices in poetry
• Revise poetry and understand best practices in revision

What’s Included:

Student Workbook: 10 step-by-step lessons, activities for writing 30 poems, and a bonus final revision project

Teacher Manual: Complete teaching notes, guided activities, three scoring options (both rubric- and growth-based), and instructions for revisions and feedback

The manual and workbook can be purchased separately or bundled for a 10% savings. Available in print or ebook format.