Starter

For each of the below words find three

rhyming words.
cat
pen
hair
book
you
WALT
write a poem using variety
of poetic devices.
Outcomes
• Able to identify and use
structural features of a poem.
• Able to use the language features
of a poem such as:
rhyming words, adjectives,
alliteration onomatopoeia,
powerful verbs etc.

• Able to create our own poem

using all the features.
Annotate the structure and language
features of it.
Underline in the textbook itself.
Use two different colour pencils to
underline the structure and the
language features.
Let’s
Check
The structural features of a poem-
• written in verse.( a pair of lines
ending with rhyming words)
• each line starts with a capital letter,
• a comma usually at the end of each
line.
 The language features of a poem-
• Alliteration, (dinner dish , dig down deep,
flops flat)
• Simile (digs deep down like a miner)
• Onomatopoeia,(wheezes or snoring)
• Rhyme words ( words with same sound)
• Rhyming pattern. (aa,bb)
• Powerful verbs (romp and chomp).

• ‘Roger the Dog’ is the Couplet Poetry.

 1. What is the purpose of the poem?
Let’s
Discuss.
2. What words are used to explain Roger’s
behaviour?
3. The words ‘like a log’ compare Roger to a log.
What else could Roger be like? Give an example.
4. How does the poem flow?     
5.  How many pairs of rhyming words can you find
in this poem?
6. Why do you think the poet has chosen to
present the lines in this way?
7. What’s the impact?
Compose a poem on any one topic of the following:
 checklist
Yes No Comment
Structure
I have included a title for my poem .
I have included rhyming couplets.

I have written a structured poem .

I have written my poem based on a specific
topic or subject.

L A NGUA G e F EAT ures

I have used rhyme.

I have used alliteration to repeat words and

sounds.
I have used similes.
I have used appropriate vocabulary e.g.
powerful verbs and adjectives
I have used onomatopoeia.

I have used a dictionary to check spelling of

unfamiliar vocabulary.
By the end of the lesson I am..
• able to identify and use structural
features of a poem.
• able to use the language features of a
poem such as:
rhyming words, adjectives,
alliteration onomatopoeia,
powerful verbs etc.

• able to create our own poem using all

the features.
 Plenary
SELF-ASSESSMENT

WWW: What went well

EBI: Even better if

 WALT
Day 2

To evaluate the poem’s first draft and

compose a final draft.
 Outcomes

• Able to assess the first draft of a poem against the

success criteria.

• Able to edit the first draft of the poem.

• Able to write the final draft independently.

 By the end of the lesson I am..

• able to assess the first draft of a poem against the

success criteria.

• able to edit the first draft of the poem.

• able to write the final draft independently.

 Plenary

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