Powerpoint presentation of unit plans with 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – The Thought Fox by Ted Hughes. After completing this unit students will be able to: Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation (session 1). Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem (session 2). Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context (session 3). Lesson Preview: Poet and Introduction (Scaffold Notes 1) Poem and Summary (Scaffold Notes 2) SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION Discussion: Poetry Forms (Scaffold Notes 3) Poetry Structures (Scaffold Notes 4) Poetry Analysis Guide (Scaffold Notes 5) Poetry Analysis Template (Scaffold Notes 6) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words from the context of the poem (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Referring lines to match with given meanings (Exercise 2) Write-Advance – Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3) Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7) Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 4) Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES IN POETRY AND THEIR USAGE Discussion: Comparison Devices (Scaffold Notes 8) Sound Devices (Scaffold Notes 9) Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 10) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6) Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 7) Write-Advance - Inferring clues for characters in the poem (Exercise 8) Assessment - Poetic Devices in Poetry Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 11) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions based on poem theme (Exercise 9) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 10) SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Discussion: Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 12) Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 13) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 11) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 12) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13) Assessment - Annotation Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 14) Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 14) Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 15) Home Learning: Online Exercises Common Core Standards - ELA.LITERACY.RL.6-8.1-4 Skills - Social and Cognitive Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension through a didactic descriptive poem. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement. This download includes: SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION Discussion: Poetry Forms (Scaffold Notes 3) Poetry Structures (Scaffold Notes 4) Poetry Analysis Guide (Scaffold Notes 5) Poetry Analysis Template (Scaffold Notes 6) Collaborative Group Tasks: Identification of Poetry Elements (Exercise 1) Critical Appreciation of the Poem (Exercise 2) Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7) Differentiated Tasks - Planning to write a poems (Exercise 3) Plenary - Online Quiz SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES IN POETRY AND THEIR USAGE Discussion: Comparison Devices (Scaffold Notes 8) Sound Devices (Scaffold Notes 9) Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 10) Poetic Devices Prompts (Scaffold Notes 11) Collaborative Group Tasks: Identification of poetic devices (Exercise 4) Explanation of the Poetic devices as used in the poem (Exercise 5) Assessment - Poetic Devices in Poetry Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 12) Differentiated Tasks - Creating poems (Exercise 6) Plenary - Online Quiz SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Discussion: Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 13) Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 14) Explanation Prompts for Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 15) Collaborative Group Tasks: Summarizing the meaning (Exercise 7) Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 8) Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 9) Assessment - Annotation Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 16) Differentiated Tasks - Analyzing poems (Exercise 10) Plenary - Online Quiz

These Google Slides are a comprehensive guide for learning the art of narrative poetry, covering techniques such as rhyme, meter, imagery and character development. It includes exercises and examples to help students develop their skills in crafting engaging and meaningful narratives through poetry. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

This reading comprehension resource (Google Slides) is designed to help students understand and appreciate romantic poetry. Through a series of exercises and activities, students will learn to identify the key themes, literary devices, and historical context that define this genre. By analyzing the work of John Keats, students will develop critical thinking and close reading skills that will serve them well in both academic and personal pursuits. Ultimately, this resource aims to foster a deeper understanding and love of romantic poetry in students of all ages. This download includes: SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words from the context of the poem (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Listing things of beauty and things of pain (Exercise 2) Write-Prove - Identify the poetry elements (Exercise 3) Write-Advance – Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 4) Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 5) Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 6) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 7) Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 8) Write-Advance - Answering questions with short answers (Exercise 9) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions (Exercise 10) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 11) SESSION 3: SUMMARY AND INFERENCE Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 12) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 13) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 14) Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 15) Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 16) Home Learning: Answering inferential questions (Exercise 17)

This resource (Google Slides) is designed to help students improve their reading comprehension skills through the analysis of a descriptive animal poem. The poem features vivid language and sensory details that paint a symbolic picture of a tiger. Students will learn to identify key themes and literary devices such as metaphor, simile and personification. The resource includes interactive exercises that encourage critical thinking and discussion, as well as tips for effective reading and note-taking. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

This is an interactive educational tool (Google Slides) designed to help students understand and appreciate poetry through the use of a narrative ballad. The resource takes students on a journey through a classic ballad, providing step-by-step guidance on the poem’s structure, meaning, and language. Through a range of activities and exercises, students explore themes, analyze literary devices, and gain a deeper understanding of poetic concepts. By the end of the resource, students will have the skills to read and interpret poetry with confidence and enthusiasm. This download includes: SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Match the ideas with the evidences (Exercise 2) Write-Prove - Writing the lines that refer to the given ideas (Exercise 3) Write-Advance – Identify the poetry elements (Exercise 4) Write-Progress - Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 5) Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 6) Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 7) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 8) Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 9) Write-Advance - Comparing and contrasting the king before and after (Exercise 10) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions based on poem theme (Exercise 11) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 12) SESSION 3: REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 13) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 14) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 15) Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 16) Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 17) Home Learning: Preparing a play-script (Exercise 18)

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension – Elegy Poetry - Brendon Gallacher by Jackie Kay. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these challenging exercises that are well-designed for student engagement. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

These Worksheets with Answer Key are perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension – Elegy Poetry - Brendon Gallacher by Jackie Kay. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these challenging exercises that are well-designed for student engagement. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

In this poetry lesson (Google Slides), students will learn how to improve their reading comprehension skills by analyzing and interpreting an ode poem. Odes are a type of poem that celebrate a person, place or thing, and are full of descriptive language and vivid imagery. By exploring the structure, language and themes of the ode, students will develop their ability to identify literary devices, understand symbolism and make inferences about the author’s message. This lesson will provide students with a fun and engaging way to enhance their reading comprehension skills while exploring the beauty and power of poetry. This download includes: SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words from the context (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Finding clues to infer character of Betty Cuthbert (Exercise 2) Write-Advance – Identifying poetry elements (Exercise 3) Write-Progress - Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 4) Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 5) Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 6) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES Pair-Share – Relating stanzas for question and answers (Exercise 7) Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 8) Write-Advance - Comparing Betty with her classmates (Exercise 9) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions (Exercise 10) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 11) SESSION 3: REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 12) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 13) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 14) Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 15) Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 16)

This is an interactive educational tool (Google Slides) designed to help students understand and appreciate poetry through the use of an animal poetry. The resource takes students on a journey through a poem, providing step-by-step guidance on the poem’s structure, meaning, and language. Through a range of activities and exercises, students explore themes, analyze literary devices, and gain a deeper understanding of poetic concepts. By the end of the resource, students will have the skills to read and interpret poetry with confidence and enthusiasm. This download includes: SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Referring lines to match with given meanings (Exercise 2) WRITE-ADVANCE - Identify the poetry elements (Exercise 3 Write-Progress – Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 4) Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 5) Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 6) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 7) Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 8) Write-Advance - Inferring clues for characters in the poem (Exercise 9) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions (Exercise 10) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 11) SESSION 3: REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 12) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 13) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 14) Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 15) Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 16)