LO: To state what a kenning is.

To write examples of our own.

Poem writing, Brain hurting, Thought provoking

A kenning is a way of describing something using clues rather than just saying what it is.

Each line is two words long.

Heat giver

Light maker

Tan provider

Line reader

Direction follower

Audience Pleaser

The word kenning comes from the Viking phrase kenna eitt við.

That means "to express a thing in terms of another"

It is not as hard as it seems.

First think of something you want to be the subject of your Kenning.

Such as…

Think about what the subject does….

Gives ticketsTakes moneySteers the busFollows a routeDrives carefully

Watches the road

Compose your poem….

Ticket giverMoney takerWheel turner

Route followerCareful DriverRoad watcher

Paw lickerDay dreamerMilk drinkerBall chaserDog hater

Mouse chaserStroke lover

Ball chaser

Crowd pleaser

Fast runner

Sneaky diver

Corner taker

Goal scorer

Mate hugger

Nappy changer

Dinner maker

Face kisser

Big hugger

Mistake forgiver

Money giver

Taxi driver

Challenge setter

Whistle blower

Coffee drinker

Board writer

Book ticker

Big yawner

Children helper