a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound

a form of poetry consisting of five lines, typically with a specific syllable count or pattern

a form of poetry that expresses deep admiration, praise or celebration for a specific person, object or idea

Writing a poem about the snow

English

In this unit, pupils read and responded 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.

In this unit, pupils read, respond to and perform four different poems associated with weather. They discuss the poetic devices used and explore structure and imagery. Finally, they write their own poems inspired by the weather.

Poetry inspired by weather

a form of poetry consisting of five lines

a form of poetry that expresses deep admiration, praise or celebration

Match the following keywords to their definitions.

Which of the following words have two syllables?

How many syllables are in the **third** line of a cinquain?

the snowflakes were like tiny diamonds falling from the sky

her smile was a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day

the wind whispered secrets through the trees

Match each figurative language technique to its example.

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.

Which of the following are true about odes?

the surrounding details that help readers understand what they're reading.

the reason a text was written and the desired impact.

How many syllables are in the word **snowing**?

Which of the following words has three syllables?

True or false? Poems can only convey a positive mood or atmosphere.

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.

Which of the following are examples of personification?

True or false? A rhetorical question is a question asked that does not expect an answer.

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