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The New Year Common Core RL.6.1 resources for Microsoft Word

The Raven and the Swan Fable by Aesop Close Reading Short Story Analysis

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Close Reading Fable Analysis of "The Raven and the Swan" by Aesop. This story pairs well with the New Year poem "The Old Year" by John Clare. This activity includes a compare/contrast section with the fairy tale, "The Billy Goats Gruff". Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry. This poem covers figurative language, word choice

Subjects:

Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, The New Year

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.5