Rudyard Kipling's poem "If" provides readers with a chance to practice their reading comprehension skills. After a close reading of the poem, individuals respond to the comprehension and critical thinking questions included in the resource.

Concepts

poetry, reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pairs read the poem in a call and response format

Classroom Considerations

• The directions for the worksheet mention the magazine from which it was drawn

Pros

• The packet includes a glossary, multiple choice reading comprehension questions, and short answer critical thinking questions

Cons

• No answer key is included