- Year 3
Learning how to write a kenning poem about big and small objects
I can understand what a kenning poem is and how to write one.
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- Year 3
Learning how to write a kenning poem about big and small objects
I can understand what a kenning poem is and how to write one.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Kennings are phrases of two words that refer to a noun, often used in poetry.
- Kennings can describe an object without ever saying what it actually is.
- Kennings can provoke the reader's curiosity.
- A kenning poem is like a riddle.
Keywords
Kennings - phrases of two words that replace a noun and are often used in poetry
Riddle - a type of poem that works like a puzzle
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to come up with their own ideas for kennings.
Brainstorm ideas about their object first (as shown in LC2), then support them to transfer these ideas into kennings.
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