About This Lesson
I use the word document as a 'crib' sheet for students to stick in their books. Aligned with Common Core State Standard: RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3
Grade Level
Grades 9-12
Resource Type
Handout, Review Activity, Worksheet
Standards Alignment
Common Core State Standards
License
Resources
Files
How__to_tackle_the_poetry.ppt
What_is_the_poem_about.doc
Standards
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
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Some good advice on how to respond to poetry generally, and specifically unseen poems in the exam.