'When all the others were away at Mass' by Seamus Heaney - worksheet
Added: 07 Nov 2016
Contributor:
Anne-Marie Ryan
Resource type:
Worksheet
Worksheet containing questions based on the poem 'When all the others were away at Mass' by Seamus Heaney.
How it maps to the curriculum
- JC
- English
Strand: 2. Reading
Strand unit: 03. Reading Comprehension Strategies
Suggestions for use: Having read the poem and discussed their initial response to the text with their classmates, students could complete the worksheet questions in order to develop their understanding of the poem. Teachers should pre-teach keywords relating to poetic technique e.g. 'colloquial language'.
Key Skills:
- Managing Information and Thinking
- Literacy
