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Poetry Terms - Word Wall Display

  • Updated

    Updated:  18 May 2023

Display and discuss terms related to poetry and figurative language with a set of 30 word wall cards.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Grades

    Grades:  3 - 5

teaching resource

Poetry Terms - Word Wall Display

  • Updated

    Updated:  18 May 2023

Display and discuss terms related to poetry and figurative language with a set of 30 word wall cards.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Grades

    Grades:  3 - 5

Display and discuss terms related to poetry and figurative language with a set of 30 word wall cards.

Display and Discuss Poetry Terms with a Word Wall

Poetry is tough to teach! And a major point that students struggle with is knowing what different terms mean when reading and writing poetry. We’ve created a purposeful and highly useful word wall to help you display key poetic terms for daily discussion and reference.

Knowing the terms related to poetry can be helpful for several reasons. It can help students understand and analyze poems better, as they will have a shared vocabulary to discuss and describe the elements of poetry. Knowing the terms can also help them to write poems more effectively, as they can use the terms to describe and shape the elements of their own work. In addition, knowing the terms can help them to appreciate and understand poetry more fully, as they will have a greater understanding of the techniques and craft that go into writing poems.

Poetry Terms Included in This Word Wall

Some of the words included in this poetry word wall are: poem, imagination, expression, structure, form, fixed verse, rhythm, meter, stressed syllables, sound devices, repetition, alliteration, assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia, and many more!

This word wall is a great way to start a unit of study surrounding poetry. We recommend you print and display these poetry word wall cards in your classroom during your unit and review them daily with short, 5-10 minute vocabulary games.

Download to Teach Poetry Vocabulary

This poetry word wall is available to download in two easy-to-use file formats. It can be downloaded as a PDF or an editable Google Slides resource. Use the dropdown menu on the Download button to choose your preferred format.


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