Resources
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- Toolkits
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Toolkit for Libraries 2021
A guide for librarians on ways in which patrons and library staff can get involved on National Poetry Day.
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2021 Design Guidelines
A helpful pack explaining how to use our logos and assets, within our branding guidelines.
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Toolkit for Schools 2021
Full of tips and advice for how to make the most of the big day and the positive impact poetry can have on learning and well-being.
- KS 1 & 2 Lesson Plans and Activities
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Which Wild One?
An animal choices workshop from National Poetry Day Ambassador, James Carter (KS2-3+)
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Words, words, words … choices, choices, choices
A guide to identifying ‘clue’ words within poems (KS2) – NLT
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We Have a Choice
A guide to a poem about marine conservation and recycling (KS2-3) – The Poetry Society
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Dream Day
A guide to the video lesson created by National Poetry Day Ambassador Simon Mole (KS1-2)
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The Choices We Make
A guide to reading and responding to a poem (KS2-3) – CLPE
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Choose a Poem to Speak Out Loud
A guide to utilising Poetry By Heart’s vast online collections (KS1-2) – Poetry By Heart
- KS 3, 4 & 5 Lesson Plans and Activities
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Choose a Poem to Speak Out Loud
A guide to utilising Poetry By Heart’s vast online collections (KS3-5) – Poetry By Heart
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Choices or Excuses
A guide to exploring the theme of choice (KS3-4) – The Children’s Poetry Archive
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Choosing Better Outcomes
A guide to using hindsight to evaluate choices (KS3-5) – First Story
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Semantics
A guide exploring the meaning behind words (KS3-4) – Apple and Snakes
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What Makes a Good Poetic Line?
A guide to identifying the meaning and significance of line-breaks (KS3) – NLT
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The Choices We Make
A guide to reading and responding to a poem (KS2-3) – CLPE
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'The Hill We Climb' by Amanda Gorman
A task from Vintage Books to find creative responses to the poem read by the poet at the inauguration of President Joe Biden January 20, 2021
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We Have a Choice
A guide to a poem about marine conservation and recycling (KS2-3) – The Poetry Society
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It’s Written in the Stars
A guide to choosing your own fate (KS3-5) – Poetry Book Society