a single line or a group of lines within a poem

the mood created in a section or whole of a text

the repeated use of sounds, words, phrases or structural elements that are repeated for emphasis or for a particular effect

Reading and responding to 'When the Wind Blows' by John Foster

English

In this unit, pupils read and respond to a range of poems that link to the weather, exploring form, structure and language, before writing poems of their own. In 'Poetry inspired by animals', pupils build on this knowledge, reading and analysing classic and contemporary poetry about animals, exploring structure, form and language, whilst developing personal responses.

In 'John Lyons Poetry', pupils read and responded to a range of poems by John Lyons, exploring form, structure and language, before writing poems of their own.    In 'Poetry inspired by Weather', pupils build on these experiences, reading and responding to a range of poems that link to the weather.  They explore form, structure and language, before writing poems of their own.

Poetry inspired by weather

the repeated use of sounds, words, phrases or structural elements

Match the following keywords to their definitions.

Who is the poet of 'When the Wind Blows'?

John Foster was born in the __________ of England.

What atmosphere is created in the poem 'When the Wind Blows'?

True or False? 'When the Wind Blows' is a positive poem.

Poems are a type of fiction text, that are often short.

a question asked that does not expect an answer

describing a non-living thing as if it acts or feels like a human

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

What are a group of lines in a poem called?

Similes, metaphors and personification are all types of what?

the wind whispered secrets through the trees

with a mischievous dance, the wind teased the windows

Which of the following are examples of personification?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Reading and responding to 'When the Wind Blows' by John Foster

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.