Examining literature
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Concrete Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a concrete poem (or shape poem).
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Earth Day - Acrostic Poem Template Pack
An acrostic poem template to use in the classroom to celebrate Earth Day and National Poetry Month.
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Shape Poem Template – Thunderstorm
A template for students to use to write a shape poem about a thunderstorm.
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Onomatopoeia Man Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of onomatopoeia.
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Writing a Shape Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a shape poem.
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Writing a Colour Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a colour poem.
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Comprehension Strategy Teaching Resource Pack - Interpreting Figurative Language
A comprehensive resource pack helping students explore the concept of figurative language.
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Experimenting with Poetry Unit Plan - Year 5 and Year 6
This English unit addresses the common elements of poetry and explores how these may be applied to shape poems, limericks, odes and simple ballads.
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Sound Devices
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and investigate sound devices in poetry.
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Figurative Language
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and investigate figurative language in poetry.
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Forms of Poetry
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore some well-known and commonly used forms of fixed verse.
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Descriptive Poetry - Odes
A 60 minute lesson in which students will plan and write an ode.
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Assessment - Experimenting with Poetry
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements of poetry by writing an ode and a ballad.
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Concrete Poetry - Shape Poems
A 60 minute lesson in which students will plan and write a shape poem.