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This Grade 9 worksheet explores Ithaka by C. P. Cavafy through structured activities that develop students’ understanding of theme, symbolism, and figurative language. Learners analyze the poem’s central message about life as a journey, interpret symbolic elements such as Ithaka and mythical monsters, and engage in critical thinking through varied question types. The worksheet includes differentiated tasks ranging from comprehension to deeper inference and personal reflection, all aligned with international standards.
“As you set out for Ithaka, hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery.”
Standards Alignment
✦ CCSS
RL.9-10.2: Determine themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development.
RL.9-10.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases and analyze their impact on meaning and tone.
RL.9-10.5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning structure shape meaning and style.
✦ CEFR
B1–B2: Read for meaning, interpret literary texts, and identify themes and implied ideas.
✦ ACARA
ACELT1635: Investigate how texts reflect and challenge ideas, attitudes, and values.
ACELT1636: Analyze how text structures and language features create meaning.
✦ Cambridge
Reading: Interpretation of ideas, themes, and authorial choices.
