THE THREE BROTHERS YEAR 6 THURSDAY 11 TH

THE THREE BROTHERS YEAR 6 THURSDAY 11 TH JUNE

Today we are going to; - carry on with writing our narrative poem. - Edit our poem - Publish our poem

Task 1: Continue to write your poem. Remember your narrative poem needs to include: • The main events and characters of the original story (refer to your story map and watch the film again if you need to). • Write it from the point of view of Death. • Create rhythm and rhyme. • Use figurative language: similes, metaphors, personification, alliteration.

Task 2: Edit your poem. When you edit please check for: 1. Spellings 2. Punctuation 3. Rich vocabulary – are there any words which you can change and make better? 4. Please check you have included the following: a. Simile b. Metaphor c. Personification d. Rhyme e. Rhythm

Task 2: In my example, I have edited the second stanza to include richer vocabulary, personification, alliteration and a simile. How could they cheat me so? Cunningly I devised a plan, “How clever you three are; your mystical magic pulsing like nothing else can. Your reward – a prize as mighty as a monstrous mountain, Just simply specify it, and yours it will be It will be – it will be – And so, without knowing it will be a trap to cheat my brothers three.

Task 3: Publish your poem. Today you could just publish your poem and illustrate it. But just so you know, tomorrow’s lesson will be an art lesson creating silhouettes, which you might like to combine with your published poem to create an amazing final piece. You can write up your poem using neat handwriting and remembering to include your edits. You could then illustrate it. Or You could type it up including your edits and then illustrate it.