Poetry in Grade 7 invites students to explore rhythm, imagery, and expression through language. Through inquiry learning, learners ask questions about meaning, test forms of verse, and reflect on how words create emotion. Instead of only memorizing poems, they practice writing, performing, and analyzing poetry. Activities such as spoken word, creative exercises, and peer sharing make learning interactive. By connecting personal experience to literature, Poetry becomes a way to build creativity, empathy, and a deeper appreciation of language.
🟢 Starter
- Define the term “poem.”
- List three types of poems.
- Write a two-line rhyme.
- Identify imagery in a short verse.
- Write three words that describe a season.
- Compare rhyme and rhythm.
- Write a haiku about nature.
- Identify the speaker in a poem.
- Write three examples of alliteration.
- Create a couplet about friendship.
- Write about why poets use metaphors.
- Identify a stanza in a short poem.
- Write three examples of onomatopoeia.
- Write a reflection on why poetry is emotional.
- Compare prose and poetry.
- Write a limerick about school.
- Identify a theme in a simple poem.
- Write three examples of similes.
- Create a short acrostic poem with your name.
- Reflect: how does poetry express feelings?
🟡 Practice
- Write a four-line poem about daily life.
- Compare free verse and traditional poetry.
- Analyze the mood of a given poem.
- Write three stanzas using imagery.
- Research one famous poet and summarize their style.
- Create a poem using repetition.
- Write a reflection on how poetry tells stories.
- Analyze how rhyme shapes meaning.
- Write a poem about an object from two perspectives.
- Compare a song lyric with a poem.
- Create a group poem on a theme chosen by the class.
- Write a narrative poem about an adventure.
- Research how poetry is used in cultural traditions.
- Write a reflection about how poems use symbolism.
- Create a blackout poem from a newspaper page.
- Write three verses about hope.
- Compare poetry performed aloud and read silently.
- Write a diary entry in poem form.
- Analyze how poets use line breaks.
- Reflect: how does poetry connect to real life?
🔴 Challenge
- Write an essay on why poetry matters in society.
- Research how poetry influenced a historical movement.
- Create a spoken-word poem about identity.
- Debate: should poems always rhyme?
- Write a persuasive poem about protecting nature.
- Research how poetry expresses political ideas.
- Create a multimedia project combining poetry and art.
- Write a sonnet on a chosen theme.
- Research how poets use symbolism across cultures.
- Write a reflection on how poetry builds empathy.
- Create a group performance of a poem.
- Debate: is song lyric writing the same as poetry?
- Research how haikus reflect Japanese culture.
- Write a diary entry as a poet preparing for a recital.
- Create a project about slam poetry.
- Write a poem that uses no adjectives.
- Research how modern technology changes poetry.
- Write a reflection on how writing poetry changed your perspective.
- Compare poems from two different time periods.
- Propose three new ways schools can make poetry engaging.