Developing reading preferences in Year 5 through exploring a range of forms
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can develop my awareness of a range of forms.
Key learning points
- Reading a range of poetry, from diverse poets, can develop our appreciation of the poetic form
- Poetry can take many forms, including: haiku, limerick, cinquain, sonnet, tanka, riddle, acrostic
- A lyric can be written in poem form; lyrics can express the writer's emotions
- A verse novel is a narrative told through poetry, blending prose and poetic elements
Keywords
Form - form is the way that a text can be presented
Poetry collection - a text that contains multiple poems by one author or on a particular subject or theme
Fixed verse - poetry with a specific structure, rhyme, and metre
Free verse - poetry without strict rhyme or metre; it emphasises natural speech rhythms
Verse novel - a narrative told through poetry, blending prose and poetic elements
Common misconception
Pupils may think that all poetry has to rhyme.
Have a wide range of different poetic forms available. Perhaps encourage pupils to discover more about the fixed verse forms at home.
Teacher tip
Have the Children's Poetry Archive (https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/) accessible and range of poetry collections for pupils to read. Poems can be placed around the classroom to encourage pupils to actively read, respond and share their ideas.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or False? Poems all have to be written in haiku form.
Q2.Which of the following are considered types of illustration?
Q3.Match the following poetry devices to their definitions
compares two unlike things to convey a new meaning
compares using "like" or "as" for similarity
gives human traits to non-human objects or concepts
repetition of initial consonant sounds for emphasis
two successive lines with end rhymes
Q4.What form is best described as a digital message sent and received electronically over the internet?
Q5.True or False? A poetry collection has to contain poems all written by the same poet.
Q6.What is a suitable definition of 'form' in terms of literature.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following key words to their definitions
a text containing multiple poems by one or more poets
poetry with a specific structure, rhyme, and metre
poetry without strict rhyme or metre; like natural speech
a narrative told through poetry
Q2.Select three forms of fixed verse poems from the examples listed below.
Q3.Which of the following are features of verse novels?
Q4.True or False? Verse novels contain poems only in one form.
Q5.Order the following steps for getting a poem ready for performance.
Q6.Where might you see a poet perform poetry?
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