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“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. ”
Additional Info:
Difficulty Level: Medium to Difficult (CEFR B2–C1 / CCSS Grade 12)
Skill Focus:
Close reading and interpretation of poetry
Analyzing literary devices (imagery, tone, structure, and theme)
Developing critical thinking and textual evidence skills
Standards/Strands:
CCSS-RL.11-12.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS-RL.11-12.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
CEFR B2–C1: Can analyze literary texts, understand nuanced meanings, and produce reasoned interpretations.
Cambridge Literature Curriculum: Students can identify and analyze poetic techniques, including imagery, tone, and structure, and relate them to the author’s purpose.
This Grade 12 literature worksheet focuses on William Wordsworth’s sonnet The World Is Too Much With Us and develops students’ skills in close reading, poetic analysis, and critical interpretation. Students analyze imagery, diction, tone, and theme while examining the poem’s critique of materialism and humanity’s disconnection from nature. The worksheet includes clearly scaffolded practice activities with differentiated levels (Try This, Challenge Yourself, Push Your Limits) to support varied learner abilities. It concludes with a complete answer key and is aligned with CCSS, CEFR, and Cambridge English curriculum standards, making it suitable for classroom use, homework, or exam preparation.
