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Publishing an original poem

I can publish an original poem, using form and layout to emphasise meaning.

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Year 4

Publishing an original poem

I can publish an original poem, using form and layout to emphasise meaning.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Poems can be published with illustrations to help the reader engage with the poetry further.
  2. Illustrations can be influenced by both the content and form of the poem.
  3. A poem’s illustrations can be based on imagery, emotions, rhythm and flow, and the intended audience.
  4. The layout of words and illustrations in a poem can make it more visually appealing to the reader.

Common misconception

Pupils may think that illustrations are always drawn in pencil.

Include access to a wide range of materials which pupils can use to create an illustration for their poem. This might include colouring pencils, charcoal, watercolour, oil pastel, clay etc.

Keywords

  • Form - the way that a poem can be presented

  • Illustrations - visual elements such as drawings, paintings or images that accompany a text

  • Layout - the way the poem is organised on the page

  • Publishing - the process of producing written content to become available for an audience

Pupils' poems could be published as a class anthology (with a front cover) to share in the reading area or around school.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is the most suitable definition of an ode?
the circumstances, setting, or background information surrounding a poem
a single line or a group of lines within a poem
Correct answer: a form of poetry that expresses admiration, praise, or celebration for something
Q2.
Which of the following is the most suitable definition of a pantoum?
Correct answer: a form of poetry that uses repetition to create musical effect
a genre of Caribbean music that combines elements of calypso and soul
the emotional atmosphere or feeling that the poem evokes in the reader
Q3.
Which of the following is the most suitable definition of a tanka?
a way of describing a non-living thing as if it acts or feels like a human
Correct answer: a form of poetry consisting of five lines with a specific syllable pattern
the repeated use of words and phrases
Q4.
True or false? Odes are usually addressed to the subject they are written about.
Correct Answer: True, true
Q5.
Match the following poetic devices to their definitions.
Correct Answer:alliteration,repetition of the sound found at the start of words that are close

repetition of the sound found at the start of words that are close

Correct Answer:personification,describing a non-living thing as if it acts or feels like a human

describing a non-living thing as if it acts or feels like a human

Correct Answer:repetition,the repeated use of words, phrases or structural elements

the repeated use of words, phrases or structural elements

Q6.
True or false? Poems always need to describe their subjects in a positive light.
Correct Answer: False, false

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the following keywords to their definitions.
Correct Answer:form,the way that a poem can be presented

the way that a poem can be presented

Correct Answer:illustration,visual elements (drawings, paintings or images) that accompany words

visual elements (drawings, paintings or images) that accompany words

Correct Answer:layout,the way the poem is organised on the page

the way the poem is organised on the page

Q2.
Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of publishing?
converting text from one language to another
an educated guess, based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge
Correct answer: the process of producing written content to become available for an audience
Q3.
True or false? A poem’s illustration should always match the first line of the poem.
Correct Answer: False, false
Q4.
What is the name for a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing?
folklore
Correct answer: anthology
legacy
Q5.
Match the following illustration considerations to their definitions.
Correct Answer:key imagery,a part of a poem that contains vivid description

a part of a poem that contains vivid description

Correct Answer:emotional impact,a part of the poem that evokes strong emotions or themes

a part of the poem that evokes strong emotions or themes

Correct Answer:rhythm and flow,a part of a poem that has a natural pause or change in pace

a part of a poem that has a natural pause or change in pace

Correct Answer:intended audience,a part that the audience might engage more deeply with

a part that the audience might engage more deeply with

Q6.
Which layout creates a staggered visual style for a poem?
left alignment
Correct answer: indented lines
centre alignment