Common Test

Common Test in Week 4, 15 April 2011 Unseen Poem (30 marks)

Recap on R_ _ _ _ h yme

Find the rhymes

What type of rhyme is found in this?

I'm running like I'm crazy. I'm running like I'm mad. I might seem like a lunatic but, boy, I'm feeling glad

Find the rhymes

What type of rhyme is found in the following:

I'm running like I'm crazy. I'm running like I'm mad. I might seem like a lunatic but, boy, I'm feeling glad.

end rhyme

Find the rhymesCan you spot the internal rhymes?

I am the daughter of Earth and Water,And the nursling of the Sky;I pass through the pores of the ocean and shores;I change, but I cannot die

The Cloud, Percy Bysshe Shelley

Find the rhymesCan you spot the internal rhymes?

I am the daughter of Earth and Water,And the nursling of the Sky;I pass through the pores of the ocean and shores;I change, but I cannot die

The Cloud, Percy Bysshe Shelley

Find the rhymesCan you spot the internal rhymes?

I am the daughter of Earth and Water,And the nursling of the Sky;I pass through the pores of the ocean and shores;I change, but I cannot die

The Cloud, Percy Bysshe Shelley

Rhyme

a repetition of similar sounds within a single line

repetition of similar sounds at the end of two or more lines

Why are we learning rhymes?!

Rhymes are used by past generations to pass down stories

Stories are rhymed so they are easily remembered

This still occurs today – in songs and advertisement jingles!

Fractured nursery rhymes

Roses are red, Violets are blue,You look like a monkey,And you act like one too!

Don’t look nowBut there’s one on your back

Spiders are black, Roses are red,

Fractured nursery rhymes

Can you remember what was here?

Can you remember what was here?

Fractured nursery rhymes

Roses are red, Violets are blue,You look like a monkey,And you act like one too!

Don’t look nowBut there’s one on your back

Spiders are black, Roses are red,

Confessions of a Runner

Confessions of a Runner

Let’s read through the poem Bonus points for expressiveness

Confessions of a runner

Who is the speaker in the poem?

What is the poem about?

Turn to p. 122

Who are the characters in the poem?

First day at school

On my first day at schoolMy sister cried and criedOn my first day at schoolI could have died and diedOn my first day at schoolMy twin embarrassed meOn my first day at schoolI learnt schoolology

First day at school

On my first day at schoolMy sister cried and criedOn my first day at schoolI could have died and diedOn my first day at schoolMy twin embarrassed meOn my first day at schoolI learnt schoolology

1. What is schoolology?

2. Why did speaker say he learnt schoolology?

3. What does this say about his age?

Second day

On my second day at schoolMy sister wouldn’t comeOn my second day at schoolShe was dragged there by my momOn my second day at schoolI came dressed in pinkOn my second day at schoolI was made to think

Second day

On my second day at schoolMy sister wouldn’t comeOn my second day at schoolShe was dragged there by my momOn my second day at schoolI came dressed in pinkOn my second day at schoolI was made to think

1. Why was the speaker dressed in pink?

2. Was his sister enjoying school?

Third day

On my third day at schoolI explored everywhereOn my third day at schoolI fell offa my chairOn my third day at schoolWe all went for a swimOn my third day at schoolI cried just like my twin

Third day

On my third day at schoolI explored everywhereOn my third day at schoolI fell offa my chairOn my third day at schoolWe all went for a swimOn my third day at schoolI cried just like my twin

1. What does ‘explored everywhere’ tell you about the speaker’s feelings about his school?

2. What does ‘cried just like my twin’ tell you about the speaker’s feelings about his school?

Fourth day

On my fourth day at schoolThey made me run in shortsOn my fourth day at schoolI discovered sportsOn my fourth day at schoolI ran fast and farOn my fourth day at schoolI earned myself a star

Fourth day

On my fourth day at schoolThey made me run in shortsOn my fourth day at schoolI discovered sportsOn my fourth day at schoolI ran fast and farOn my fourth day at schoolI earned myself a star

1. How do you think the speaker is feeling right now?

2. What does ‘I discovered sports’ tell you about the speaker’s age?

Fifth day

On my fifth day at schoolWe had tomato crumbleOn my fifth day at schoolI began to grumbleOn my fifth day at schoolMy teacher got stuck in red tapeOn my fifth day at schoolMe and my twin escaped

Fifth day

On my fifth day at schoolWe had tomato crumbleOn my fifth day at schoolI began to grumbleOn my fifth day at schoolMy teacher got stuck in red tapeOn my fifth day at schoolMe and my twin escaped

1. How do you think the speaker is feeling right now?

2. What day is ‘fifth day’ of school?

3. What does ‘me and my twin escaped’ tell you about the speaker’s understanding of school?

Friday, I’m in love!

Check that you have the handout

Friday, I’m in love. Friday, we escaped

What are the similarities between the two texts?

What are the differences?

Friday, I’m in love. Friday, we escaped

Both poems are about days of the week

Present. Conflict was within himself – to like

or not like school

Present Absent

Absent. About 5 days of the week and what he feels towards them

Present. Boy and his twin

Present. About a boy’s 5 days in school

Absent. Just informing

Absent. Song was about days of the week

Narrative structure

Confessions of a runner has a narrative structure

Features of a narrative poem:1. tells a story 2. has characters and conflicts3. often includes transition words (e.g., next, then,

after, finally)

Let’s Recap!

What type of structure does Confessions of a Runner have?

Name 3 features of a narrative structure.

How does the speaker feel towards school?

Confessions of a Runner Remix

Write your own Confessions of a Runner poem You will be assigned a ‘day’ to write about your

day at school Collect your cards

Your stanzas!

Blue cards – first day Pink cards – second day Green cards – third day Yellow cards – fourth day White cards – fifth day

For example

I have a blue card. So my day is?

On my first day at school

On my first day at school

On my first day at school

On my first day at school

I almost ran away

My mother made me stay

A geeky boy said “Hey”

I told him “Stay away!”

First day

rhyme!

Write an alternative ‘day at school’

Group up!

Get into groups of 5 everyone should have a different coloured card

Read your poems to your friends in order See whether they match to give a logical narrativeGroups with the most logical order will share their poems with the class

Let’s Recap!

What type of structure does Confessions of a Runner have?

Name 3 features of a narrative structure.

How does the speaker feel towards school?

What are perfect rhymes?

What are rhymes?

Homework

Fun with Literature Learning Textbookp. 122-123 (Question 2-8) in your journalSubmit by: Friday, 8 April 2011