Category Archives: Reading Comprehension

Close Reading Worksheet: from Thoreau’s Walden

A close reading worksheet based on a passage from chapter 1 of Walden. Click to download –>>> RC Walden by Thoreau-1 (9th grade and dup)

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Close reading worksheet – “To Sir John Lade, On His Coming of Age” by Samuel Johnson

This worksheet is on an English poem from the 18th century, by Dr. Johnson.  The worksheet focuses, for the most part, on basic comprehension rather than literary devices. So, for those of you more interested in improving your students’ (or … Continue reading

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Step-by-Step Poetry Analysis Worksheet – “To Autumn” by John Keats

Hello All! I have been taking a break from making worksheets this past month and a half, but now I’m back! A big thank you to all who have taken our 5-second survey! 🙂  It is still on-going, so please … Continue reading

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