Starter quiz
- Which of these forms of poetry do not require the poet to follow set poetic rules?
- haikus
- free verse ✓
- kenning poems
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- True or false? Free verse poems are any poems that do not rely on consistent patterns of rhyme or rhythm.
- True ✓
- False
- True or false? Free verse poems do not tend to follow the rhythm of natural speech.
- True
- False ✓
- True or false? In free verse poetry, poets may still use poetic techniques such as alliteration, repetition and similes to create their desired effect.
- True ✓
- False
- What is the name for the poetic technique that involves a single word, or group of words, being repeated for effect?
- alliteration
- simile
- repetition ✓
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- A poet may extend their ideas before writing poetry by adding which of these?
- detail ✓
- emotive language ✓
- complex sentences
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Exit quiz
- True or false? Reading poems by other poets will not give you ideas or make you feel interested and enthusiastic about writing your own.
- True
- False ✓
- Rhyming poems are common, particularly in poetry written for ...
- adults.
- children. ✓
- teachers.
- animals.
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- Which of these words rhymes with the word 'chair'?
- hat
- share ✓
- paid
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- Which of these words is a synonym for 'small'?
- diminutive ✓
- enormous
- gargantuan
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- Which of these words has the following definition: 'an adjective which means tiny or microscopic; like an insect so small you can barely see it.'
- vast
- minuscule ✓
- delicate
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- Which of these makes an object a good subject for poetry?
- It is easy to spell.
- It is very small.
- It is interesting. ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Minuscule, tiny, minute and diminutive are words to describe small objects.
- The subject of a poem is what the poem is about.
- Poets must decide the tone and emotional impact of their poem before they start generating language.
- Poets should decide the subject of the poem; something that inspires poetry and will be interesting to write about.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that any small object can be a good subject for poetry.
Teach pupils that the subject of a poem should be something that inspires poetry and will be interesting to write about. Provide children with a range of ideas for them to decide whether they are inspiring or not.
Keywords
Minuscule - an adjective which means tiny or microscopic; like an insect so small you can barely see it
Inspiring - something or someone that is exciting and makes you feel strongly interested and enthusiastic
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Diminutive - an adjective which means unusually small; like someone so tiny, you almost don’t notice them
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