TPCASTT Poetry Analysis Mini-Lesson and Templates to Boost Poetry Comprehension

Enhance your poetry analysis lessons with this TPCASTT toolkit. This step-by-step mini-lesson will offer you guidance in teaching your students the secret to analyzing poetry using the TPCASTT method. The editable slideshow will provide an easy-to-follow structure to aid students in poetry comprehension. Afterward, use the no-prep TPCASTT templates with any poem!

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► What is the TPCASTT method?

• Title - Making predictions
• Paraphrasing - Retelling the poem in your own words
• Connotations - Making meaning of poetic devices
• Attitude - A closer look at the speaker and tone
• Shifts - Identifying changes or shifts in the poem
• Title - Making connections
• Theme - Uncovering the speaker's message

The TPCASTT method will help your students master poetry comprehension & get meaningful results from your poetry lessons. By guiding your students through the TPCASTT method, you can be sure that they fully understand the meaning of each poem you read. 

► What's Included?

• Editable No-Prep TPCASTT Slideshow (PowerPoint and Google Slides)
• TPCASTT Template
• Two “Guided Practice” TPCASTT Activities
• Reusable TPCASTT Brochure
• Digital TPCASTT Notebook

Use the TPCASTT templates again and again with any poem! Last-minute sub plans? Give students a few poetry choices and assign a digital notebook. Test prep? Assign a poem and have students complete the brochure independently! The beauty of this poetry comprehension approach is that it is so easy to plug & play. 

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Coty said, “This is a beautiful resource! I've been using TPCASTT for years, but this made the strategy more easily accessible for virtual learning. I also love how the creator scaffolded the strategy. I highly recommend this product! Thank you for sharing!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jessica said, “This is extremely helpful to my students. I teach 7th grade ELA and I use my document camera on my smart board, so I printed these off and laminated them for each desk in my classroom. They are able to use this resource while we are TPCASTT-ing poems together and I don't have to switch between screens.”

Supports Common Core Standards (CCSS):

RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.7

RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.6

RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.5

RL.8.2, RL.8.4

You might also like these poetry mini-lessons:

• Elements of Poetry Introduction
• Form & Structure
• Sound Devices
• Figurative Language
• Voice
• Imagery

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