In this article, you’ll learn how to help your students sharpen their close reading skills by applying them to a set of two different humorous poems on topics they’re sure to know a little something about: the pain of waking up early and the torture of being stuck inside working when you just want to play outside! The article provides detailed implementation instructions for this poetry close reading lesson plan. Plus, download the free Humorous Poetry Close Reading Kit for students in Grades 7–8.