Banjo Paterson THE MAN FROM IRONBARK Australian Poetry Analysis

This Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity uses Banjo Paterson’s ‘THE MAN FROM IRONBARK’ to help students learn about poetry analysis. This great Australian poem is a funny tale of a rough bushman from a country town who is tricked by the city slickers into thinking his throat has been cut (it hasn’t).

• TPT DIGITAL Resource Ready!

Workshop takes 2-4 lessons. This poetry analysis booklet can be instantly printed for students. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included.

Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 10-12, Australia Years 9-11, USA Years 9-11, and Britain Years 10-12 (Key Stage 4-5).

Included:

• A list of language techniques to look for
• An analysis grid
• A language features page to focus on two chosen language features
• 4 great extension tasks for students to choose from
• A sample marking schedule
• Teacher sample analysis notes

Included:

10 page poetry close reading workshop