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Poetry analysis can be daunting for middle school and high school students. The TPCASTT method really breaks down the analysis into chunks making it easier for students to dive deeper into the meaning of poetry. TPCASTT is like the scientific method of poetry. This resource is a great tool for analyzing Langston Hughes's poem, "A Dream Deferred". This can be paired with other works of a similar theme or used as a part of a literary analysis essay as well as an emergency sub activity. The firs

Poetry analysis can be daunting for middle school and high school students. The TPCASTT method really breaks down the analysis into chunks making it easier for students to dive deeper into the meaning of poetry. TPCASTT is like the scientific method of poetry. This resource is a great tool for analyzing Emily Dickinson's poem, "A Word". The first page guides students in what to look for and think about in each step. The second page is the poem with directions. The space around the poem is for st

Poetry analysis can be daunting for middle school and high school students. The TPCASTT method really breaks down the analysis into chunks making it easier for students to dive deeper into the meaning of poetry. TPCASTT is like the scientific method of poetry. This resource is a great tool for analyzing Emily Dickinson's poem, "A Word". The first page guides students in what to look for and think about in each step. The second page is the poem with directions. The space around the poem is for st

This annotation guide was created as a quick reference for my students to use as we read and annotated our readings whether it was speeches, short stories, or novels.