Thanksgiving Common Core RL.7.2 thematic unit plans

The Harvest Moon by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Close Reading Poetry Analysis

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Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "The Harvest Moon" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 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, poetic devices, drawing conclusions, citing text evidence, summary, theme, and tone. This poem pairs well with a using short stories such as "Stopping B

Subjects:

Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Thanksgiving

Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RL.7.1

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