Worksheet
Curated OER

Elements of the Narrative Poem: "Casey at the Bat"

For Students 7th - 9th
Unlike the mighty Casey, you can hit a home run with this worksheet that uses Ernest Lawrence Thayer’s “Casey at the Bat” as a model of a narrative poem. Young fans must identify the characters, the time and place, the sequence of events...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introducing Communication Talent with "Casey at the Bat"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Analyze the poem "Casey at the Bat." Your team of analysts will read the poem and complete a variety of activities, including describing how Casey looks and acts, describing how he feels before and after he strikes out, and sharing...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introducing 'Communication Talent' with "Casey at the Bat"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to the poem "Casey at the Bat". They use their Forecasting Skill to answer questions and discuss the poem.
Activity
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Ernest Lawrence Thayer

For Students 9th - 10th
Maintained by the University of Toronto Department of English, this website provides a brief biographical sketch of Thayer, along with a link to an online text version of "Casey at the Bat."
Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Poetry Study "Casey at the Bat"

For Students 6th - 8th
A fifteen-part learning module with links to texts, websites, charts, slides, quizzes, and videos to use while reading Ernest Thayer's poem "Casey at the Bat."
Website
Other

Cosmic Baseball Association: Ernest Thayer

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography on the life of "Casey At The Bat" author, Ernest Thayer.