Starter quiz
- Who is the author of the poem 'A Bird came down to the Walk'?
- John Foster
- Laura Mucha
- Emily Dickinson ✓
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- True or false? A personal response is the same for every reader or listener.
- True
- False ✓
- Which of these definitions best describes a predator?
- an animal that is hunted, killed, and consumed by another animal for food
- an animal that hunts, kills, and consumes other animals for food ✓
- a creature that feeds directly on plants or plant matter
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- True or false? Enjambment is when a line in poetry continues onto the next line without pause or punctuation.
- True ✓
- False
Which words best describe this landscape?- snow-capped ✓
- sweltering
- towering ✓
- boiling
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- Which of the following definitions best describes alliteration?
- a group of lines within a poem that form a distinct group
- the feeling or mood created in a section or whole of a text
- repetition of the same sound found at the start of words that are close together ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match these keywords to their definitions.
- alliteration⇔repetition of the same sound at the start of words that are close ✓
- interpretation⇔the process of understanding and assigning meaning to a poem ✓
- personal response⇔reflections that we make about a poem after reading or listening to it ✓
- Which of the following are true about the snow leopard?
- Snow leopards are found in tropical rainforests.
- Snow leopards are extinct in the wild.
- Snow leopards have thick, fur coats to help them stay warm in cold habitats. ✓
- Snow leopards are found in mountainous regions of Central and South Asia. ✓
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- True or false? Tahr are a type of wild goat found in the mountainous regions of Asia.
- True ✓
- False
- Match the following words to their definitions.
- poise⇔balance and grace ✓
- scree⇔loose rock debris on a steep slope or at the base of a cliff ✓
- plucky⇔brave, courageous, or spirited ✓
- Put the following events found in the poem ‘The Snow Leopard’ in the correct order.
- 1⇔The snow leopard lies still, “crouched”.
- 2⇔The snow leopard targets one of the wild goats (tahr).
- 3⇔The tahr escapes, leaving the leopard “stranded”.
- What type of question does the poet end the poem on?
- rhetorical question (asked for effect or to make a point) ✓
- closed question (which is answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no')
- leading question (suggests a particular answer)
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The poem describes the snow leopard as an elusive and majestic animal that lives in remote regions.
- The poem can be described as a fixed verse poem; It consists of thirteen two-line verses and two single line verses.
- The poem uses enjambment to affect the pacing of the poem.
- Imagery is used in the poem to convey the sights and sensations of the encounter between the snow leopard and the tahr.
- We can respond to a poem by writing a personal response to it.
Common misconception
Pupils may expect alliteration to be when words are placed next to one another.
Alliteration also includes words that are placed close together. Pupils could text mark a copy of the poem to identify cases where the poetic device is used in the poem.
Keywords
Enjambment - when a line in poetry continues onto the next line without pause or punctuation, creating a sense of flow
Alliteration - the repetition of the same sound found at the start of words that come close together
Interpretation - the process of understanding and assigning meaning to a poem
Personal response - reflections that we make about a poem after reading or listening to it
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