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Poetry Year 8

Teacher Notes:

In this task we are going to look at:

Part 1: Language FeaturesA. Similes, metaphors and personification

B. Alliteration and assonance

C. Onomatopoeia

Part 2: Produce an anthology of representative poemsA. String poems, Cinquains and Limericks

B. Sense poems and Haiku

Part 3: ExtensionA. Collect 5 poems by published poets

B. Analyse each poem and explain why you like them. Comment on the Language

Features.

Suggested delivery:Explanation Demonstration Imitation

For each poem type:

1. Explanation -Show an example (such as those following). Explain what the

type is called and point out the features of the type.

2. Demonstration-With student assistance, construct a second example on the

whiteboard.

3. Imitation-Set the class the task of each creating their own version of the type.

For some it will be as simple as changing the subject or theme. For example,

Storm could become Sport (See the example Raindrops fallingetc.) and

the poem becomes:

Footballs kicking crunching, crashing; what a great game

For each poem type you may need only a matter of minutes for EDI. The same will

apply for Hints and Tips.

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Part 1: Language Features

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SimileTo compare one thing with another. We use the words like or as.

As cold as ice

As quiet as a mouse

As sly as a fox

He ate like a pig

She sank like a stoneThey ran like the wind.

MetaphorTo compare two things by saying that one thing is the other. We do not use the wordslike or as

The morning was a blanket of warmth wrapped

around me.

PersonificationTo describe non-human things in a human way.

The tree waved its arms in the wild wind.

The thunder growled angrily and the lightning

flashed sharply as the kitten hid under the bed.

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B

Alliteration and assonanceUsing the same sound at the beginning of words.

Five friendly fish.Using the same vowel sounds in words which follow each other or are close together.

double trouble twins in bubbles

C

OnomatopoeiaWhen the sound of the word indicates its meaning.

For example:

Blast

ZoomSplash

Pitter-patter

Whoosh

Crash

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Part 2: Some types of poems

AString poemA string poem describes a keyword. It follows the pattern below.

Line 1: Kittens, kittens, kittens(The keyword is repeated three times)

Line 2: Fluffy, white, spotty kittens(Visual description)

Line 3: Teeny, tiny, little kittens

(Describes the size)Line 4: Playing, rolling, sleeping kittens(Describes what it does/they do)

Line 5: Cuddly, cosy, friendly kittens(Describes something interesting)

Line 6: Kittens, kittens, kittens(The keyword is repeated three times)

CinquainA cinquain is a five-line poem which usually describes something.

Line 1: Rain(noun; one word or two syllables)

Line 2: Cool, refreshing(adjectives; two words or four syllables)

Line 3: Filling up my senses(What it does; three words or six syllables)

Line 4: Cooling down the thirsty, dry land(Feeling or mood; four words or eight syllables)

Line 5: Invigorating(Complete line 1 or another adjective to describe line 1; one word or two syllables

Line 1; one word or two syllables)

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LimerickA limerick is a nonsense poem. The sillier the better. It is made up of five lines.Lines 1,2 and 5 rhyme while lines 3 and 4 rhyme.

Line 1: There was an old woman from Spain

Line 2: Who loved to get caught in the rain

Line 3: She was often wet

Line 4: But she didnt fret

Line 5: Until she was washed down the drain

C

Sense poemA sense poem uses our five senses to describe something. Each line uses a different

sense.

Ice-cream

Ice-cream looks like a smooth rainbowIce-cream feels like ice cold snow

Ice-cream sounds like slippery goo

Yummy; it tastes delicious too!

Haiku

A Haiku is a Japanese poem about nature or the seasons. Each poem is made up ofthree lines. The poem should have 17 syllables altogether.

Night

Line 1: Full moon is shining;(5 syllables)

Line 2: Alone in the night I stand(7 syllables)

Line 3: To spy the warm moon.(5 syllables)

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Part 3: ExtensionCollection of Favourite Poems

As an extension to the Poetry Assignment all students will choose 5

published poems that they like.

For each poem students will:

- Write out the complete poem (except if it is extremely long)

- What the poem is about?

- What is the theme or message that the poet is trying to

express?

- Explain the style of the writing (for example humorous,

formal, slang, simple, complex, descriptive)

- Does the poem convey any emotions?

- Explain why you chose this poem.

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