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This short video explains what descriptive writing is and the importance of it. Students can use this video to learn how to write descriptively and learn the importance of it.

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How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson

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This opportunity provides students with a chance to practice descriptive writing. Descriptive writing is not always the easiest for everyone, so another chance to practice would not hurt. Students can use this resource to practice their writing skills and prepare for upcoming essays.
Use the following picture and write a paragraph describing a day at the beach.

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Here is a video explaining what "Show don't tell" means. The video goes over the reasons of showing , not telling and how to do it. This would provide students with an in-depth explaination of how to show and would also teach them what it is. Students can also use this as a quick refresher before writing an essay.

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Show Don't Tell: How to Show and Not Tell When Writing a Book

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The following PDF contains a study guide with information about the basics of poetry and Ballads, Lyric Poetry and Pastoral Poetry. This provides students with a simple and more condense way to look over most of the information. It is a quick tool to use if you would like to refresh your memory before the test.

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This video provides an explaination on TPCASTT. It allows students with another short and sweet explanation on the steps of TPCASTT. Students can refer to this video when analyzing a poem and if they are confused on any parts.

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This activity allows students to learn the definitions in an easier/fun way. It helps them memorize definitions and know which ones they need to work on in order to get a good grade on any assignments or tests.

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Here is another opportunity to practice analyzing a ballad. This time, a worksheet has been provided which asks you multiple questions about the ballad. Again, if students use this, it will help them strengthen their analysis skills and feel better prepared for future assignments.

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In this resource, there is a sonnet that one must analyze using the TPCASTT method. When students do this, it helps them practice the concept and help them prepare for future tests or quizzes.

Read Sonnet 60 and use  TPCASTT to analyze the poem.