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Grade 12 Reading Worksheet: Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats

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  • 2 pages total

  • 3 differentiated practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

  • 2 pages total

  • 3 differentiated practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

“A thing of beauty is a joy forever.”
— John Keats

  1. Difficulty Level: Difficult (CEFR C1 / CCSS RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.4)

  2. Skill Focus: Close Reading, Text Analysis, Interpretation of Poetic Language

  3. Standards:

  • CCSS RL.11-12.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis.

  • CCSS RL.11-12.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development.

  • CCSS RL.11-12.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings.

  • CEFR: C1 Reading – Understand complex literary texts and interpret subtleties in meaning.

  • Cambridge English Curriculum: Literature – Analysis of poetic form, imagery, and themes.

This Grade 12 reading worksheet on Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats guides students through close reading and literary analysis of the poem. It includes three differentiated practice activities—Try This, Challenge Yourself, and Push Your Limits—focused on identifying imagery, analyzing themes and tone, and interpreting poetic devices. The worksheet is aligned with CCSS, CEFR, and Cambridge English Curriculum standards and concludes with a complete answer key to support independent learning.