Starter quiz
- Form is ...
- the way that a text can be presented. ✓
- the surrounding details that help readers understand what they're reading.
- the reason a text was written and the desired impact.
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- How many syllables are in the word snowing?
- 1
- 2 ✓
- 3
- 4
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- Which of the following words has three syllables?
- blizzard
- blanketing ✓
- ice
- snowflake
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- True or false? Poems can only convey a positive mood or atmosphere.
- True
- False ✓
- Which of the following are examples of personification?
- Soft snow silently settled on the ground.
- The snow embraced the Earth in a gentle hug. ✓
- The snowflakes danced gracefully in the winter sky. ✓
- Frosty flakes fluttered from the heavens.
- Crisp cold created a crystalline carpet.
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- True or false? A rhetorical question is a question asked that does not expect an answer.
- True ✓
- False
Exit quiz
- Match the following keywords to their definitions.
- form⇔the way that a poem can be presented ✓
- syllable⇔a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound ✓
- cinquain⇔a form of poetry consisting of five lines ✓
- ode⇔a form of poetry that expresses deep admiration, praise or celebration ✓
- Which of the following words have two syllables?
- glacial ✓
- avalanche
- wintry ✓
- cold
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- How many syllables are in the third line of a cinquain?
- 2
- 3
- 6 ✓
- 7
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- True or false? All odes have to rhyme.
- True
- False ✓
- Match each figurative language technique to its example.
- simile⇔the snowflakes were like tiny diamonds falling from the sky ✓
- metaphor⇔her smile was a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day ✓
- personification⇔the wind whispered secrets through the trees ✓
- Which of the following are true about odes?
- Odes are simple poems, which do not convey much emotion.
- An ode expresses admiration, praise or celebration for a person, object or idea. ✓
- An ode seeks to create a negative atmosphere or mood.
- Odes are often addressed to the subject they are written about. ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A cinquain is a five-line poem that follows a specific structure involving syllables.
- Cinquains often focus on creating vivid imagery through descriptive language and sensory details.
- An ode is a poem that celebrates a person, object or idea.
- Poems can be written in many different forms and structures.
- A poet may choose the form of poetry depending on the impression that they want to create.
Common misconception
Pupils may find counting syllables challenging.
Adults can model appropriate methods for syllable counting (including clapping, humming, tapping wrist).
Keywords
Form - the way that a poem can be presented
Syllable - a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound
Cinquain - a form of poetry consisting of five lines, typically with a specific syllable count or pattern
Ode - a form of poetry that expresses deep admiration, praise or celebration for a specific person, object or idea
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