Imagery refers to a writer’s use of highly descriptive and vivid language to paint a picture.

To convey means to communicate a message directly or indirectly.

A sensory chart is a table where readers can note down sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and textures in a poem.

Exploring setting in 'Coming To England'

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In 'Coming to England’ pupils read from the perspective of a young girl. In ’Migration Poetry’ pupils will study the Windrush and its impact and legacy through song lyrics, deepening their awareness and understanding of the historical context.

In ’Princess Sophia Duleep Singh’ pupils read about a series of historical events through the fictionalised perspective of a real person. In ’Coming to England’ pupils read about the Windrush Generation and Britain post-Second-World-War through a memoir written by Floella Benjamin.

'Coming To England': reading

a writer’s use of highly descriptive and vivid language 

to communicate a message directly or indirectly

a table where readers can note down senses that feature in a text

Match the following keywords with their definitions.

How does Floella describe the mornings in October to June?

Which of the following type of imagery is linked to the sense of smell?

True or False? Floella was not fazed by the earthquake.

Which sense does the following sentence link best to? The decadent chocolate cake melted in her mouth, delighting her taste buds with its perfect balance of sweetness and richness.

Which sense does the following sentence link best to? As she closed her eyes, the soothing melody of the ocean waves crashing against the shore enveloped her in a cocoon of tranquillity.

Who is the author of 'Coming to England'?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold. A biography is written in **kronologikle** order.

Which of the following are types of weather?

If the weather is __________ then it is very difficult to see. Select the most appropriate word to complete this sentence.

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