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Year 3

Writing a free verse poem about big objects

I can write a free verse poem about a big object.

New
New
Year 3

Writing a free verse poem about big objects

I can write a free verse poem about a big object.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. There are many different forms of poetry including haikus, kenning poems and free verse.
  2. Free verse poems do not require the poet to follow poetic rules.
  3. Repetition is when a single word, or group of words, is repeated for effect.
  4. Poems can evoke a positive or negative feeling.

Common misconception

Pupils may think that free verse poems must not contain any poetic techniques such as rhyming words.

Teach pupils that although free verse poems do not follow set poetic structures and rules, they may still contain a range of poetic techniques. Allow the pupils to choose which techniques they want to include in their free verse poem.

Keywords

  • Free verse - a poem with no set rhyme or rhythm

  • Repetition - involves the repeated use of sounds, words, phrases or structural elements that are repeated for emphasis or for a particular effect

  • Alliteration - the repetition of the same sound found at the start of words that come close together

  • Simile - a poetic device that compares two things using "like" or "as", highlighting similarities and creating vivid imagery

You may wish to show your class more models of different free verse poems. Children should be given the freedom to write a poem in any way they like without the restrictions of a rigid success criteria.
Teacher tip

Licence

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these are forms of poetry?
Correct answer: kenning poems
Correct answer: haikus
instructions
Q2.
Which of these is a form of poetry?
three verses
Correct answer: free verse
freedom poems
Q3.
Free verse poems tend to follow the rhythm of which of these?
a heartbeat
rhyme
Correct answer: natural speech
Q4.
A poet can extend their ideas while preparing to write a poem by adding which two of these?
Correct answer: emotive language
different ideas
Correct answer: more detail
Q5.
True or false? In free verse poetry, poets may still use poetic techniques such as alliteration, repetition and similes to create their desired effect.
Correct Answer: true, True
Q6.
What is the name of the poetic technique where a single word, or group of words, is repeated for effect?
Correct answer: repetition
simile
metaphor

6 Questions

Q1.
Which two of these are forms of poetry?
Correct answer: sonnets
newspaper reports
Correct answer: haikus
Q2.
Which two of these are forms of poetry?
Correct answer: kenning poems
Correct answer: free verse
recipes
Q3.
What is the name for the form of poetry which does not follow set poetic rules?
Correct answer: free verse
no verses
closed verse
open verse
Q4.
Fill in the blanks. Free verse poems tend to follow the rhythm of __________ __________.
a drumbeat
rhyming songs
Correct answer: natural speech
Q5.
Which of these poetic techniques involve the repetition of the same sound found at the start of words that come close together?
Correct answer: alliteration
simile
rhyme
Q6.
Which of these poetic techniques involves the repeated use of sounds, words, phrases or structural elements that are repeated for emphasis or for a particular effect?
alliteration
Correct answer: repetition
simile