Learning how to write a kenning poem about big and small objects
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand what a kenning poem is and how to write one.
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.
Teacher tip
Kennings can be written with and without hyphens between the two words, but for this lesson we will model the use of the hyphen.
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