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Forms of Poetry Posters with Annotations
Free | 9 pages (PDF, Word)|Grades: 3 - 6A set of 9 annotated posters to use when introducing structured forms of poetry.
Use this teaching resource when introducing your students to the purpose and structure of various forms of poetry.
This pack includes annotated posters for the following forms of poetry:
- Acrostic
- Kennings
- Haiku
- Cinquain
- Ode
- Limerick
- Ballad
- Shape poetry
- Diamante.
An editable Microsoft Word version is also available for those who may wish to add their own poems.
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NSW Curriculum alignment
- EN2-7B
Identifies and uses language forms and features in their own writing appropriate to a range of purposes, audiences and contexts
- EN3-5B
Discusses how language is used to achieve a widening range of purposes for a widening range of audiences and contexts
- EN3-9E
Recognises, reflects on and assesses their strengths as a learner
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- 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
- VCELY320
Analyse the text structures and language features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text
Australian Curriculum alignment
- ACELY1678
Identify the audience and purpose of imaginative, informative and persuasive textsElaborationsidentifying the authorรขยยs point of view on a topic and key words and images that seem intended to persuade listeners, viewers or readers to agree with t...
- 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...
- ACELY1701
Identify and explain characteristic text structures and language features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the textElaborationsexplaining how the features of a text advocating community action, for example ...
- ACELY1711
Analyse how text structures and language features work together to meet the purpose of a textElaborationscomparing the structures and features of different texts, including print and digital sources on similar topics, and evaluating which features be...
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Resource Updates
Spelling mistake on page 3 fixed: 'syllabels' changed to 'syllables'.
Fix by Tom (Teach Starter) Dec 5th, 2019This resource has been updated to include a diamante poem annotated poster.
Addition by Nikki (Teach Starter) Oct 29th, 2017
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