{"product_id":"casey-at-the-bat-by-ernest-lawrence-thayer-digital-poetry-slides-assignments-activities","title":"Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer Digital Poetry Slides \u0026 Assignments","description":"\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2br88-0-0\" data-editor=\"t6n2\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2br88-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCasey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer Digital Poetry Slides \u0026amp; Assignments: Dive into the world of baseball by teaching Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer with this comprehensive, digital poetry bundle. This classic American poem uses humor, exaggeration, and vivid imagery to dramatize a high-stakes baseball game while exploring themes of hero worship, arrogance, hope, and disappointment. Through close reading, discussion, and digital creative response tasks, students complete an in-depth Casey at the Bat poetry analysis as they examine how Thayer builds suspense, develops Casey’s character, and delivers an ironic ending. These engaging Casey at the Bat activities guide students through both literary analysis and creative writing. This ready-to-use digital poetry resource gives you everything you need to help students gain a deeper understanding of Thayer’s iconic baseball poem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003eGoogle-compatible activity, and students complete all the work on the computer.\u003c\/strong\u003e This works well with distance learning, 1:1 classrooms, remote teaching, Google Classroom, or for online education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for the print version? Click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shop.prestoplans.com\/products\/casey-at-the-bat-by-ernest-lawrence-thayer-poetry-presentation-assignments\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIncluded in This Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer Digital Poetry Bundle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eCasey at the Bat Teacher Google Slides Presentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guide students through all stages of the lesson with this 34-slide Google Slides presentation that includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePre-reading discussion questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBiographical background on Ernest Lawrence Thayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHistorical context of baseball in the late 1800s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIntroduction to sports poetry as a genre and the ballad form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLiterary device analysis notes (plot, character, tone, mood, theme, figurative language, sound devices, irony, and the mock-heroic style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe full text of Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer is included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAnswers to Casey at the Bat Analysis Questions resource for easy class review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eCasey at the Bat Annotation Assignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Using a structured annotation checklist, students closely examine the poem for imagery, figurative language, sound devices, rhyme scheme, meter, and central themes. A clean annotation page is included, along with a detailed answer key to support instruction and review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eCasey at the Bat Baseball Slang Vocabulary Activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students analyze baseball-related slang and 19th-century expressions from the poem using context clues. After reviewing the actual meanings, they will extend their learning by translating each term into modern slang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eCasey at the Bat Poetry Analysis Questions:\u003c\/strong\u003e These digital analysis questions challenge students to support their answers with text evidence as they examine theme, mood, characterization, imagery, and irony. A detailed answer key is included, and questions and responses are embedded in the presentation for easy review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eCasey’s Character Baseball Card Digital Analysis Activity: \u003c\/strong\u003eIn this creative character study, students analyze Casey as if he were a real baseball player. They evaluate his strengths, flaws, and most defining traits using text evidence, then reflect on the lesson Thayer conveys through Casey’s characterization. The baseball card format makes literary analysis engaging and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e➡️\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e“The Shot Heard ’Round the World” Digital Radio Broadcast Writing Activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e This activity connects the drama of Casey at the Bat to a real-life moment in baseball history. Students read a short nonfiction article about “The Shot Heard ’Round the World,” an iconic moment in baseball history. 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