Poetry Analysis Worksheet

A fill-in-the-blanks worksheet designed to accompany the introduction of new poems. This English worksheet accommodates for a variety of student abilities, and can easily allow for differentiation in the classroom.

This activity is designed for poetry lessons in the English classroom. It is suitable for a range of age levels and abilities. Advised to be used for 11 years - 17 years.

Explanation: The worksheet is designed to be printed out. After being introduced to a new poem and conducting a classroom discussion concerning this poem, students can fill out the questions on this worksheet. This sheet can then be saved and used as revision in the future so that students have an easily accessible summary of the key points of the poem. The questions encourage students to consider the basic points of poetry such as theme, tone, mood, poetic devices. But also insist that they expand on their answers and give full sentences to explain each of these elements.

Differentiation:

• Questions vary in difficulty.
• The questions get progressively more difficult so that students are not deterred, and they are eased into the work thus finding it more accessible.
• The worksheet is made using Comic Sans font.
• There is plenty of space dedicated for the students to write.
• Answers can be scaffolded by the teacher.