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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

No Regrets: a Poetry Analysis

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read a poem and use the TPCASTT strategy for analysis. In this poetry analysis lesson, students journal about their future goals and read John Updike's "Ex-Basketball Player." Students discuss the purpose of the poem and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Analyzing Poetry with TPCASTT

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read a poem and complete a TPCASTT chart. They make a prediction about the title (T) , paraphrase each line (P), identify poetic devices and nuances (C-connotation), explore mood and tone (A-attitude), point out shifts...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Poetry Analysis Device: TPCASTT

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners analyze the key elements of poetry using a mnemonic device.  The device: TPCASTT (title, paraphrase, connotation, attitude, shifts, title and theme).
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Other

Skyview High School: Poem Analysis Method: Tpcastt

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an example of a poem analysis using the TPCASTT method; it uses the poem "After Great Pain, A Formal Feeling Comes" by Emily Dickinson.
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Activity
Tom Richey

Slide Share: Poetry Analysis Tpcastt

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
11 slides demonstrating poetry analysis using the TPCASTT format: Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shift, Title, Theme.