Analyzing poetry sounds difficult, but it doesn\u2019t have to be hard if students take it one piece at a time. This Poetry Analysis & Copywork unit includes:<\/p>\n
18 steps to guide students through analyzing any poem
\nroom to write an analysis and summary of what they learned
\nnotebooking page to record information about the poem\u2019s author
\nthe full text of the poem
\nthe full text of the poem as copywork to trace and to copy (blank lines are also included)<\/p>\n
These analysis sheets do not include examples from the poem but do include room for the students to record the information they find as they study the poem.<\/p>\n
The featured poem is \u201cThe Foolish Fir-Tree\u201d by Henry Van Dyke, which tells the story of a Christmas tree who isn\u2019t happy with the way he is dressed.<\/p>\n
This poem retains original wording, spelling, and punctuation. In this poem, \u201cgay\u201d means \u201chappy\u201d; \u201cdress\u201d means \u201cclothing\u201d; and \u201cpeddler\u201d is spelled \u201cpedlar.\u201d<\/p>\n
Available in print copywork (50 pages) or cursive copywork (59 pages) versions. Ages 8-13.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"