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Annotating Poetry with TP-CASTT | ELA Poetry Lesson | Guided Notes & Practice | Middle School and High School

Teach your students how to confidently analyze poetry using the TP-CASTT method with this engaging, structured, and easy-to-follow lesson.

This resource walks students step-by-step through the TP-CASTT process (Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shifts, Title, Theme) and gives them the opportunity to apply their understanding through both whole-class modeling and collaborative practice.

Students will first work through a guided annotation of the poem “Flash Cards” by Rita Dove as a class using the included PowerPoint presentation. Then, they will apply their skills independently and/or in pairs with “Oranges” by Gary Soto, reinforcing their understanding of poetry analysis in a meaningful way.

Included in this resource:

TP-CASTT PowerPoint lesson

Guided whole-class annotation activity for “Flash Cards”

Practice poem: “Oranges” by Gary Soto

Answer keys

Editable student activities