Introduction to 'MORERAPS' by Joseph Coelho
I can understand the structure and function of the poem ‘MORERAPS’ by Joseph Coelho.
Introduction to 'MORERAPS' by Joseph Coelho
I can understand the structure and function of the poem ‘MORERAPS’ by Joseph Coelho.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- ‘MORERAPS’ is a type of poem that Joseph Coelho invented to help him remember the different poetic devices.
- A poetic device is a technique used by poets to enhance the meaning, sound and overall impact of their poems.
- A metaphor is a word or phrase that is used to describe something as if it is something else.
- Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound found at the start of words that come close together.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that metaphors have to be real.
Teach pupils that metaphors are used when you make a comparison and say something is something else when it actually isn't.
Keywords
Acrostic poem - a poem in which the first letter of each line spells a word
Metaphor - a way of describing and comparing something by saying that it is something else
Poetic device - a technique used by poets to enhance the meaning, sound, and overall impact of their poems
Alliteration - repetition of the same sound found at the start of words that come close together
Equipment
You need a copy of the poem ‘MORERAPS’, which is in the 2014 Frances Lincoln Children's Books edition of ‘Werewolf Club Rules’ by Joseph Coelho, for this lesson.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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