Teaching Resource

Exploring Poetry Workbook

In English ... Writing

PDF, Word | 19 pages|Grades: 3 - 4

A workbook to help students become more familiar with the genre of poetry.

Use this teaching resource when studying poetry in your classroom.

Students read and explore the poems in the workbook to learn more about the genre of poetry.

The concepts explored in the workbook include:

context, purpose and audience
alliteration
onomatopoeia
word play
imagery
storytelling.

Answers for teachers are also provided.

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NSW Curriculum alignment

EN2-10C
Thinks imaginatively, creatively and interpretively about information, ideas and texts when responding to and composing texts
In English Stage 2 C. Think in ways that are imaginative, creative, interpretive and critical
EN2-4A
Uses an increasing range of skills, strategies and knowledge to fluently read, view and comprehend a range of texts on increasingly challenging topics in different media and technologies
In English Stage 2 A. Communicate through speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and representing
EN2-6B
Identifies the effect of purpose and audience on spoken texts, distinguishes between different forms of English and identifies organisational patterns and features
In English Stage 2 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
EN2-7B
Identifies and uses language forms and features in their own writing appropriate to a range of purposes, audiences and contexts
In English Stage 2 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
EN2-8B
Identifies and compares different kinds of texts when reading and viewing and shows an understanding of purpose, audience and subject matter
In English Stage 2 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
EN2-9B
Uses effective and accurate sentence structure, grammatical features, punctuation conventions and vocabulary relevant to the type of text when responding to and composing texts
In English Stage 2 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context

Victorian Curriculum alignment

VCELA246
Understand how different types of texts vary in use of language choices, depending on their purpose, audience and context, including tense and types of sentences
In English Level 3 Reading and Viewing Language
VCELA277
Identify features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text, and understand how texts vary in complexity and technicality depending on the approach to the topic, the purpose and the intended audience
In English Level 4 Reading and Viewing Language
VCELT253
Discuss how language is used to describe the settings in texts, and explore how the settings shape the events and influence the mood of the narrative
In English Level 3 Reading and Viewing Literature
VCELT254
Discuss the nature and effects of some language devices used to enhance meaning and shape the readerâ€™s reaction, including rhythm and onomatopoeia in poetry and prose
In English Level 3 Reading and Viewing Literature
VCELT265
Create texts that adapt language features and patterns encountered in literary texts
In English Level 3 Writing Literature
VCELY256
Read an increasing range of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts by combining phonic, semantic, contextual and grammatical knowledge, using text processing strategies, including confirming, rereading and cross-checking
In English Level 3 Reading and Viewing Literacy
VCELY287
Read different types of texts for specific purposes by combining phonic, semantic, contextual and grammatical knowledge using text processing strategies, including monitoring meaning, skimming, scanning and reviewing
In English Level 4 Reading and Viewing Literacy

Australian Curriculum alignment

ACELA1478
Understand how different types of texts vary in use of language choices, depending on their purpose and context (for example, tense and types of sentences)Elaborationsbecoming familiar with typical structural stages and language features of various t...
In English Year 3 Language Text structure and organisation
ACELA1490
Understand how texts vary in complexity and technicality depending on the approach to the topic, the purpose and the intended audienceElaborationsbecoming familiar with the typical stages and language features of such text types as: simple narrative,...
In English Year 4 Language Text structure and organisation
ACELT1599
Discuss how language is used to describe the settings in texts, and explore how the settings shape the events and influence the mood of the narrativeElaborationsidentifying and discussing the use of descriptive adjectives (âin the middle of a va...
In English Year 3 Literature Examining literature
ACELT1600
Discuss the nature and effects of some language devices used to enhance meaning and shape the readerâs reaction, including rhythm and onomatopoeia in poetry and proseElaborationsidentifying the effect of imagery in texts, for example the use of ...
In English Year 3 Literature Examining literature
ACELT1606
Understand, interpret and experiment with a range of devices and deliberate word play in poetry and other literary texts, for example nonsense words, spoonerisms, neologisms and punsElaborationsdefining spoonerisms, neologisms and puns and exploring ...
In English Year 4 Literature Examining literature
ACELT1791
Create texts that adapt language features and patterns encountered in literary texts, for example characterisation, rhyme, rhythm, mood, music, sound effects and dialogueElaborationscreating visual and multimodal texts based on Aboriginal and Torres ...
In English Year 3 Literature Creating literature
ACELY1678
Identify the audience and purpose of imaginative, informative and persuasive textsElaborationsidentifying the authorâs point of view on a topic and key words and images that seem intended to persuade listeners, viewers or readers to agree with t...
In English Year 3 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1679
Read an increasing range of different types of texts by combining contextual, semantic, grammatical and phonic knowledge, using text processing strategies, for example monitoring, predicting, confirming, rereading, reading on and self-correctingElabo...
In English Year 3 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1690
Identify characteristic features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the textElaborationsdescribing the language which authors use to create imaginary worlds; how textual features such as headings, subheadings...
In English Year 4 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1691
Read different types of texts by combining contextual , semantic, grammatical and phonic knowledge using text processing strategies for example monitoring meaning, cross checking and reviewingElaborationsreading new and different kinds of texts with...
In English Year 4 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating

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