Carol Ann Duffy – British Poet – Biography Research – Graphic Organizer

This download contains a graphic organizer that will guide students’ research on Carol Ann Duffy. See the preview above for further details. It also includes an optional assessment task where students communicate their understanding of how the author’s background might influence their writing. Students can respond to the assessment prompt in a number of ways including recording an audio/visual commentary (Flipgrid), or creating a one-pager – the choice is yours (or theirs)!

Looking for a poem pairing for Greek mythology? Interested in seeing what happens next with Midas and his golden touch? Mrs Midas is a brilliant poem by the UK’s poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, and it is one of my all-time favourite poems. Read it here. Taking the Greek myth of King Midas, Duffy’s poem is from the perspective of the until-now-silent Mrs Midas. In the poem, set in modern times, Midas’s wife reflects on how life has changed since the fateful day Midas gained his magical touch that turned everything into gold. It has both tragedy and humour – students will love making inferences and deductions as they explore this fateful retelling. This poem is recommended for learners aged 14 upwards.

Why will this download help you?

• Print-and-go with no additional prep
• Black-and-white to save ink
• Digital version included for online learning
• Full teaching notes so no guesswork for how to make the most of this resource
• Highly responsive resource support

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