POETRY L. I: To identify poetic techniques and understand how they make a poem effective
SUCCESS CRITERIA � All: To identify poetic techniques within a text � Most: To explain how effective poetic techniques are in the text � Some: To correctly identify and explain poetic techniques used in poems to make the text effective
STARTER � What is poetry? � Use a spider diagram to write down your ideas of poetry POETRY Rhyme
Feedback – what did you think? A poem is. . . A dream? A piece of art? A story? A song? A prayer? A declaration of love? A political message?
WHY WRITE POETRY? � Poems are written to tell stories � They were created to entertain � Poetry is written to express feelings � It can be used as adverts
POETIC TECHNIQUES � What is a poetic technique? � Match up the technique with the correct definition and give an example
INTRODUCTION TO POETRY � Read the poem aloud � What is this about? – Think, pair, share – 6 mins � Try to find at least 1 metaphor, simile, alliteration and word choice
INTRODUCTION TO POETRY � Create a story board to show what happens in the poem and what image these techniques put in your mind.
PLENARY � Pick 1 technique � Write down 1 reason that you think the writer used it � Write down 1 feeling it creates for the reader