Analyzing Poetry: My Other Half

Interpret a charming poem about pet friendship in this reading comprehension resource! Students will read a rhyming five-stanza poem and answer corresponding questions. They’ll be asked to find the main idea, interpret the meaning of words in context, find evidence to support a point, track down similes, and more! 

This resource was designed for second, third, and fourth graders learning to analyze poetry. They can build on their existing understanding of poetry as they think about the impact of poetic devices. Learners will work on skills like finding the main idea and supporting details, identifying literary devices, and citing text evidence. These skills will help students analyze not only poetry, but also texts of all genres!