Reading Worksheet: Ithaka by C. P. Cavafy

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  • 4 pages total

  • 4 differentiated practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

  • 4 pages total

  • 4 differentiated practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

As you set out for Ithaka, hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery.
— C. P. Cavafy, Ithaka

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.

Additional Info:

  1. Grade Level: 9

  2. Difficulty Level: Medium 

  3. Standards Alignment:

    • CCSS: RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5

    • CEFR: B1–B2 (Reading for meaning, interpreting literary texts)

    • ACARA: ACELT1635, ACELT1636

    • Cambridge: Reading (Interpretation of ideas and themes)