There are different ways to teach this course. We have broken those ways out by age group.

Teaching older students:

One poem per day for 10-15 minutes:

1. Teach the literary element(s) that you want to cover first. Students can make notes in their journal.
2. Listen: Read the poem aloud or play the poem.
3. Read: Let the student read the poem to themselves.
4. Write: Have the student copy the poem into their journals.
5. Spend some time asking the student what the poem means, or how it makes them feel.
6. Have the student look for the literary element(s) that you taught.
7. Mark It Up: Using the guide, have the students mark up their poem with their literary element(s).

Alternatively, you could include poetry only 1 day per week or a few times per month. In this scenario, you would:

• Assign your student(s) to do some background research on the author and time period of the poem.
• Add an art component to the poem. 

Bonus: Add in a fun poetry teatime by adding snacks or tea to your poetry time.

Teaching younger students:

One poem per week:

Day 1: Listen: Read the poem aloud or play the poem. Have children close their eyes and visualize the poem. Let them describe what they imagine either with words or with pictures.

Day 2: Read: Let the student read the poem to themselves or aloud. Discuss the poem again asking if they noticed anything new in the poem this time. Give them time to imagine and visualize.

Day 3: Write: Have the student copy the poem into their journals.

Day 4: Teach the literary element(s) in this poem. Students can make notes about this literary element in their journal.

Day 5: Mark It Up: Using the guide, help the student identify the literary elements and mark them on their poem.

Bonus: Add in a fun poetry teatime by adding snacks or tea to your poetry time.

Feel free to use the resource in any way that suits your needs! The most important thing is to help students find some enjoyment in poetry!