Poetry Lessons

The resources on this page support the following poems.
Lessons
“And My Heart Soars” – Chief Dan George
“If….This is the World” Philip Kevin Paul
“When the Mask Opens” Philip Kevin Paul
Additional Poetry Lessons 
Free Verse Poetry Writing

And My Heart SoarsActivate Prior Knowledge
Question using Georgia Heard’s “Poet’s Toolbox”
Circle of Courage“Circle of Courage” (Dr. Martin Brokenleg , Larry Brendtro, Steve van Bockern)
cloze-PoemCloze Poem Activity And My Heart SoarsMy Heart Soars
student workExamples and Pictures of student work Circle of courageCircle of courage
If this is the WorldThis is the world Assesment CriteriaCriteria for Assessment and Evaluation
When the Mask Opens
When the Mask Opens
When the Mask Opens Activity When the Mask Opens Activity
When the Mask Opens examples
When the Mask Opens Students Work

Lessons
“And My Heart Soars” – Chief Dan George
“If….This is the World” Philip Kevin Paul
“When the Mask Opens” Philip Kevin Paul