This is a Common Core based lesson that asks students to compare a common theme between two different texts. This unit contains learning goals and rating scales. It has analysis activities for the poem "A Poison Tree", and it has a theme comparison activity asking students to compare the poem with "Interlopers." This unit has openers, common core style multiple choice questions, and even a revising activity to accompany the paragraph writing activity. The scoring rubric for the paragraph is based on the NYS Common Core Writing Rubric.