Year 4 - English
Poetic devices used in 'Cosmic Disco' by Grace Nichols
Poetry inspired by weather
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read, respond to and perform four different poems associated with weather. They discuss the poetic devices used and explore structure and imagery. Finally, they write their own poems inspired by the weather.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify a range of poetic devices.
Key Notes
- Poets can use a range of poetic devices to enhance the meaning or impact of their poems.
- Personification is describing a non-living thing as if it is a person.
- Imagery is the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader or listener.
- Alliteration is when words that begin with the same sound are placed close together.
Vocabulary To Learn
- personification: describing a non-living thing as if it is a person
- metaphor: a poetic device that makes a comparison between two things by stating that one thing is another
- imagery: the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader or listener
- alliteration: when words that begin with the same sound are placed close together
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may confuse a metaphor with a simile.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Poets can use a range of poetic devices to enhance the meaning or impact of their poems. Personification is describing a non-living thing as if it is a person.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'personification'
describing a non-living thing as if it is a person.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may confuse a metaphor with a simile. Correction: Explain that both metaphors and similes are ways of using language to compare. Metaphors compare by saying something 'is' somthing else, whilst similes use the word 'as' or 'like'. There are no similes in this poem.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Introduction to 'Cosmic Disco' by Grace Nichols Study Guide
- Performing 'Cosmic Disco' by Grace Nichols Study Guide
- Preparing to write poetry about the heat Study Guide
- Preparing to write poetry inspired by rain Study Guide
- Publishing an original poem Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'First Snow' by John Mole Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'When the Wind Blows' and 'Heatwave' by John Foster Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'Who Has Seen the Wind?' by Christina Rossetti Study Guide
- Writing a poem about the heat Study Guide
- Writing a poem about the rain Study Guide
- Writing a poem about the snow Study Guide
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