English Pirate Poems Tuesday 19 th May 2020
English Pirate PoemsTuesday 19th May 2020
Weekly outline- What we are learning this week
Monday- Vocabulary in a new textTuesday- Rhyming and alliteration in poetryWednesday- Handwriting and comprehensionThursday- Onomatopoeia and repetition in poetryFriday- Spelling and simile in poetry
Tuesday
Today we are going to learn about language features in poetry. You will then have a go at using some of these features in a short poem.
Write today’s date and LO in your bookTuesday 19th May 2020LO: Use alliteration and rhyme in a short poem
Key Vocabularydeterminer, poem, rhyme, rhythm, alliteration,
Warm up Spot the Determiners
Read the sentences below and spot the determiners which introduce the nouns. There could be more than one.
All mobile phones must be switched off inside the cinema.
A sandy beach is just beyond those trees.
Five towers stood on top of an amazing sandcastle.
Some children are sitting on that bench.
How did you go?
All mobile phones must be switched off inside the cinema.
A sandy beach is just beyond those trees.
Five towers stood on top of an amazing sandcastle.
Some children are sitting on that bench.
Add a DeterminerRead the sentences below and add a determiner which introduces the noun and gives the reader some important information about it.
king signed important papers.
fridge held eggs and vegetables.
mother and daughters sat together.
children threw ball around circle.
Add a DeterminerPossible answers you might have
king signed important papers.
fridge held eggs and vegetables.
mother and daughters sat together.
children threw ball around circle.
The two
Her many five
A her
Three their a
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literature and a very wide genre of writing. It is a form of imaginative writing that can be
written by anybody. People choose to write poetry based on many different things. Expressing thoughts and
feelings about something in a creative way is what poetry is all about.
These are different kinds of poetry
This is how a poem can be written
These features are usually in poems. We will learn about this this week.
A different kind of poem
Watch and listen to this poem. It is from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carol.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXY8J6VXtNE
Can you hear rhyming in the poem?
Today we are going to learn about two language features of poems, rhyming and alliteration
Rhyminghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjhhvcw/articles/zqjgrdm
Alliterationhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zs4qn39/articles/z4rsf4j
Rhyme
Fright and night Would hood Should could Hail and pale
Male and stale Air and fare Two and do
Day and sway Pause and claws Bears and stairs
Some examples of rhyme:
Rhyme occurs when two words sound the same when spoken out loud. These words usually have the same ending sounds,
however they don’t need to be spelt the same. Rhyme is used in poetry to create something interesting to read.
It is used to create a pattern within a poem.
Your turn
Can you think of some rhyming words that match these?
walkingplatefunnyboat
How did you go? Here is an idea
Can you think of some rhyming words that match these?
walking talkingplate gatefunny bunnyboat moat
Can you find rhyming words in this poem? Point to the words that rhyme.
Can you see the pattern?
Try reading the poem aloud.
Did you find the rhyming words?
How about the pattern? It is written in couplets.This means every second line rhymes with the one before it.It looks like this AA Lies, eyesBB youth, truthCC Matilda, her
AlliterationAlliteration is when the sound or letter at the beginning of each or most of the
words in a sentence is the same.
Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.
All authors allow authority after midnight.
Theresa tripped and tumbled tremendously over the tree.
Some examples of alliteration:
Alliteration is used in poetry to create many different effects. It can be used to create a greater and more interesting description
of different themes, people and objects.
Your turnCan you try writing a line with alliteration?
Here are some ideas if you need some:
lollipopselephantstrees
How did you go? Here is an ideaCan you try writing a line with alliteration
Here are some ideas if you need some:
lollipops- Lucy licked lollipops while lying about lambs.elephants- Ellie the elephant eats lots of excellent eggs.trees- Terrific trees tower over timid tigers.
Can you find an example of alliteration in this poem?
Try reading the poem aloud. It might help you find them.
Did you find any alliteration?
Did you notice this poem also has repetition? This is another language feature poetry has.
Your turn
Below are some words you can use to have a go at writing a small poem. It could have rhyming or alliteration… or both.
coldcheesegoatfloatjellyjiggle
A possible starter…..In a dark and dangerous creepy houseThere lived a tiny but brave grey mouse
housemousemouldplease
Well done Year Four poets
Keep an eye out for poetry all around you.