“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”
This Grade 9 worksheet is based on The Road Not Taken by The Road Not Taken and focuses on developing students’ skills in literary analysis, inference, and interpretation. Students explore themes of choice and individuality through a variety of differentiated activities, including multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and open-ended responses. The worksheet is aligned with CCSS, CEFR (B2), ACARA, and Cambridge frameworks, and includes a complete answer key for easy assessment.
Additional Info:
Grade Level: 9
Difficulty Level: Medium to Difficult
Skill Focus:
Analyze poetic meaning and themes
Interpret figurative language and symbolism
Make inferences from text
Evaluate author’s purpose and message
Standards Alignment
CCSS (Common Core):
RL.9-10.1: Cite strong textual evidence
RL.9-10.2: Determine theme and analyze development
RL.9-10.4: Analyze figurative language and tone
CEFR (B2): Can understand literary texts and interpret meaning beyond the literal
ACARA (ACELT1636): Interpret and analyze language choices in texts
Cambridge:
Reading: Understand implicit meaning and writer’s purpose
Literature: Respond to and analyze poetry

