Starter quiz
- Why do we compare poems?
- To judge which poem is better than the other.
- To identify differences and similarities in themes, structure and language. ✓
- To categorise poems into specific genres.
- To memorise their content easily.
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- Which of the following is true about poetry?
- Poems rely on factual information and evidence.
- Poems include creativity and emotions and they make use of figurative language. ✓
- Poems strictly adhere to a narrative structure.
- Poems strictly adhere to punctuation rules.
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- Who illustrated John Lyons' poetry collection 'Dancing in the Rain'?
- Dr. Seuss
- John Lyons ✓
- Beatrix Potter
- J.K. Rowling
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- What is the job of an illustrator in the context of a book?
- To create visual images that complement the text. ✓
- To edit and proofread the written text.
- To write the storyline and narrative.
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- What role does rhythm serve in poetry?
- It tells you the length of the poem.
- It creates a melodic flow and musicality in the poem. ✓
- It determines the theme of the poem.
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- What does the term 'rhythm' refer to in poetry?
- The number of lines in a verse.
- The emotional mood conveyed in a poem.
- The volume at which a poem is read aloud.
- The pattern of the words when spoken out loud. ✓
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Exit quiz
- What is the poem 'Happy Hummingbird Food' mainly about?
- a frog
- a hummingbird ✓
- a bee
- a hedge
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- True or false. John Lyons feels positively towards hummingbirds.
- 'true' ✓
- What are the main themes in both poems 'Happy Hummingbird Food' and 'Tadpole Comets'?
- nature ✓
- love
- animals ✓
- family
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- Match the animals to their corresponding poems.
- candle flies⇔'Tadpole Comets' ✓
- hummingbirds⇔'Hummingbird Happy Food' ✓
- bees⇔'Hummingbird Happy Food' ✓
- Which of these words rhyme with 'about'?
- shout ✓
- sight
- out ✓
- flight
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- Which of these words rhyme with 'tune'?
- spoon ✓
- food
- flowers
- moon ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Reading and rereading poems leads to a richer response and a greater understanding of language within the poem.
- Engaging in conversations about poems allows us to make connections with our own lives and the world around us.
- Comparing poems explores the themes, structures and language within them.
- A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs in a poem.
Common misconception
There is a set of rules to follow when comparing poems.
Comparing poems often involves exploring similarities and differences, but remind pupils that it is a subjective process.
Keywords
Poem - a piece of writing that uses creative and rhythmic language to express thoughts, feelings or ideas
Language - includes the words, phrases and techniques used by the poet to convey meaning, evoke emotions and create imagery within the poem
Comparing - involves identifying similarities and differences between two or more things, ideas, themes or texts
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