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Year 7
Exploring example poems about place and home
I can analyse an example poem by unpicking how it was crafted.
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Year 7
Exploring example poems about place and home
I can analyse an example poem by unpicking how it was crafted.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A poem about home should clearly express your story, including your attitude towards the place you live.
- Zooming and metaphorical language can be used, so a reader can imagine your home.
- Deciding upon the structure of the poem and how you could express your content is important to consider.
- Juxtaposition can be used in poems to express a contrast between two places.
- Punctuation can be used to add pace or rhythm to a poem and reflect different feelings.
Keywords
Structure - the way something is arranged or put together
Juxtaposition - two things being placed together for contrasting effect
Enjambment - the continuation of a sentence beyond the end of a line
Common misconception
A poem has to follow a similar rhythm the whole way through.
By creating two different rhythms, we can juxtapose two places.
Encourage students to use their native language, or traditional words for items in their home even if they think the reader may not know the words - this adds depth to their writing.
Teacher tip
Equipment
You will need a copy of the example poem for the lesson, which is available in the additional materials.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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).Lesson video
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is enjambment?
when there is a pause in the middle of a line of poetry
when the writer repeats three adjectives
Q2.
The structure of a poem includes ...
the writer's language choices.
use of imagery.
Q3.
What is juxtaposition?
placing two things next to each other to show the similarities
creating a vivid image of nature in the reader's mind
Q4.
Which of the below uses metaphorical language?
The birds, in the tree above, chirped.
I savoured the cold, sweet juice of the berry.
Q5.
What is imagery designed to do?
persuade the reader of something
educate the reader on a topic
Q6.
What does 'free verse' mean?
not using any literary techniques
relating to love
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6 Questions
Q1.
Before writing a poem, it is a good idea to …
make sure you have checked all the spellings for the words you want to use.
decide on six different techniques to use.
Q2.
Which of the below uses juxtaposition?
Rain fell dismally from the grey clouds above.
Bird song floated along the morning breeze.
Q3.
What can we use to help us juxtapose two places?
correlative conjunctions: both ...and
nouns
Q4.
What is an effect of enjambment?
It creates a slow pace.
It evokes a sombre feeling.
Q5.
A predictable rhythm and structure of a poem can create a sense of ...
chaos.
unease.
Q6.
When describing a scene, why is it important to zoom in to different aspects?
to show how exciting your scene is
to make the reader read your work for longer
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