Instructional Video18:55
Curated Video

Create a concrete poem

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can design and create a concrete poem using words and images. Key learning points: - Concrete poems use the arrangement of words to convey meaning. - The shape of a concrete poem is as important as the words used. -...
Instructional Video17:22
Curated Video

Writing a poem about a place

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write a poem about a place that has significance to me. Key learning points: - When writing a poem about a place, it’s important to paint a vivid picture of the setting through our description. - Sensory description...
Instructional Video2:32
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TED-Ed

"Accents" by Denice Frohman

9th - 12th
Scholars watch an animation of the poem "Accents" by Denice Frohman. The coloring and drawings in the animation encourage and enhance particular feelings brought out by the poem.
Instructional Video3:27
TED-Ed

"For Estefani, Third Grade, Who Made Me A Card" by Aracelis Girmay

6th - 12th
Aracelis Girmay's poem "For Estefani, Third Grade, Who Made Me A Card" comes alive in a short animated film narrated by the poet. The illustrations make the images concrete.