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WRITING BOOKLET
Grade 5 – Term 3
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CONTENTS PAGE NUMBER
Introduction to POETRY 3
What is poetry 3
Types of Poetry 4
Tools of Poetry -Rhyme 5 - 6
Non – Rhyming Poetry 7
Similes 8-9
Metaphors 10
Revision of Similes and Metaphors 11
Alliteration & Repetition 12-13
Personification 14-15
Onomatopoeia 16
Imagery 17
Revisions & Evaluation 18-20
In this booklet you will:
* Learn about Poetry & Poetry Types
* Learn about poetic tools
* Read and understand poems
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What is poetry in your opinion?
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What do you think the saying above means ?
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Look at the visuals below. Do you know any of these poetry types?
Poetry - Introduction
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POETRY TYPES Let’s try a shape poem.
Think of something / somewhere you want to write about and draw it.
Write your poem inside or outside on the lines.
Or
You may want to try an acrostic poem.
Think of something / someone.
Write down the word vertically.
Think of ideas / words that describe your topic.
Create your poem!
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TOOLS OF POETRY – 1) WHAT’S RHYME?
1. What ‘s rhyme? Can you write some examples?
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2. Poems can have different rhyming patterns. We can name each rhyme as A, B, or C.
A B A B and A A B B are very popular ones: Let’s look. Why are these named A or B ?
3. Do you remember this one?
Let’s find the rhyme pattern.
4. Read the poem ‘The Life of a Cupcake’ by Shelby Greer. It’s written from a cupcake’s point of view.
Circle the rhyming words. Think of the rhyming pattern and write on the lines. (ABAB ? AABB ? )
THE LIFE OF A CUPCAKE
They put me in the oven to bake. _A_
Me, a deprived and miserable cake. ___
Feeling the heat, I started to bubble. ___
Watching the others, I knew I was in trouble. ___
They opened the door and I started my life. _C_
Frosting me with a silver knife, ___
Decorating me with candy jewels. ___
The rest of my batch looked like fools. ___
Lifting me up, she took off my wrapper. _E_
Feeling the breeze, I wanted to slap her. ___ Watch this cupcake!
Opening her mouth with shiny teeth inside, ___
This was the day this cupcake died. __ Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/the-life-of-a-cupcake
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5. Choose one of the topics / themes below. Now , you write a short poem ( only 4 lines ) and try to
use ABAB or AABB rhyme pattern.
*Space * Seasons * Friendship *Witches *Family
Share your poem with us
You may illustrate your poem down below!
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FREE VERSE
Read the poem ‘SISTERS’ by Janet Wong. Answer the questions below.
1. What do you think this poem is about? What is the poet talking about?
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2. Are there any rhymes?
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3. Now you try one!
Write a 4 -5 lined free verse poem about any topic you want. (a holiday / your bike / a toy / a
person / a friend / your school / your favourite food…)
This type of poetry is called free verse because there is not
much rhyme and rhytm.
Non – Rhyming Poems - Free Verse
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Watch , Sing and Write
This video uses Lenka’s song “Everything at Once”
which is full of similes. Lenka describes many character traits
that she wishes to have, including shyness, strength, quickness,
and bravery, by using animals or objects that symbolize those traits.
https://youtu.be/eE9tV1WGTgE
Poetry Tools - 2) What is a Simile?
A simile is when two things are compared using LIKE or AS. The two things that are compared are not usually
similar. Similes are important tools that make language more creative, descriptive, and entertaining.
Examples:
My sister is as sweet as a pie.
John eats like a pig.
Now you try :
1. He is ___________ a brother to me. He helps me with everything.
2. My little kitten is _____ cute _____ a teddy bear!
3. Planet Mars is _____ red _____ my favourite red t-shirt.
4. After the tiring day, I slept _________ an angel.
LISTEN AND WRITE SOME SIMILES
FROM THE SONG
COMPARE THESE WITH ‘LIKE’ OR ‘AS’
1. MY DOG / SMELLY SOCKS
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2. RUN / LIGHTNING
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Write SIMILES for the topics below. Use adjectives to compare them to something else. Make connections using LIKE or AS. 1.The old chair
___The old chair was as shaky as a newborn horse trying to stand up._______ 2. My favorite teacher _________________________________________________________________________________
3. The painting _________________________________________________________________________________
4. The waterfall _________________________________________________________________________________
5. The parrot
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6.The mountain _________________________________________________________________________________
7. The clouds _________________________________________________________________________________
8. The first day of school _________________________________________________________________________________
9. The mud outside _________________________________________________________________________________
10. The planet Mars _________________________________________________________________________________
Read the poem by Shel Silverstein.
Can you find any similes?
Think and circle with your friend.
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A metaphor compares two unlike things. However, this time there is no AS or LIKE used .
When a metaphor is used, one thing becomes / symbolizes something else.
See the examples:
Watch and see some example of metaphors.
Choose 3 and write. Try to explain what they mean.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhrBuD4fuYI
Now you try :
Example: Life is a roller – coaster.
1. School is ______________________________________________________
2. Time is ________________________________________________________
3. Snow holiday is _________________________________________________
4. Mrs. Granger is a _______________________________________________
BE READY TO DISCUSS WHY !
Poetry Tools - 3) What is a Metaphor?
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Listen to the popular songs very carefully and write some of the similes
and metaphors in them. You will see how often they are used in the
lyrics of songs. Find at least 3 metaphors and similes and explain them.
REVISION OF SIMILES & METAPHORS WITH SONGS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcEV_3009gM
Similes
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Metaphors
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Poetry is written to be read out loud
Reading a poem is like eating ice cream or chocolate. You don’t just stick it into your mouth and swallow it.
No, you enjoy it! You concentrate on its wonderful flavor. You might move it around a bit in your mouth. You notice
if it has more than one flavor. You notice if it has nuts or not. Poets use words that you can move around in your
mouth and enjoy their flavors. They use different kinds of repeating sounds to make these flavors. Not just rhyming,
but other kinds of repeating sounds, too. Just like alliteration & repetition:
Read the poem ‘ Bear in There ‘ by Shel Silverstein and see if you notice any sounds that repeat. Circle them.
Poetry Tools : 4) What is Alliteration & Repetition ?
ALLITERATION : Which sounds are repeated in which words?
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REPETITION : Which words are repeated?
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Find the alliteration in the poems below. Think and circle with your partner.
Read the poems by Shel Silverstein. Where is repetition? How did it affect the poem?
Now YOU try to write a short poem ( 4 -5 lines ) using alliteration OR repetition.
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Personification gives an animal or an object life by talking about it like it was a person.
Example: The spoon remembered the day that he fed the young prince.
Can a spoon really remember? No, of course not, it has no brain. But what if we pretend that the spoon is a he and
that he can remember, that he can have memories just like us. Then we have PERSONIFICATION!
Read the poem and answer the questions:
The Sun to the Night Sky by Angela Yardy
Can't you make a bit more effort to brighten up the place?
I have spent my whole day with a smile upon my face,
You stagger on the earth, with your weak starlight wink,
And all my effort's wasted and gone in just one blink.
1) This poem is part of a conversation between the _______ and the ____________ .
2) Who had a smile on its face the whole day ? _ __ __ _
3) Who had a problem? Why? ___________________________________________________________
4) There personification in this poem. Explain why. ___________________________________________________
5) Imagine the Night Sky answers the Sun .
You try to write this poem using personification.
Poetic Tools: 5) What is Personification ?
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The
By Angela Yardy
She look s upon t he eart h below ____
Wit h smiling eyes and cheek s t hat glow, ____
N urt uring t he t hings t hat grow ____
H er face light s up t he world. ____
I n wint er when t he weat her’ s bleak ____
She’ s oft en playing hide-and-seek ____
And from behind t he clouds she’ ll peek ____
To check t hat you’ re st ill looking. ____
At night , when all is dark , she sleeps ____
Behind t he moon till morning creeps ____
U pon us all, t hen out she peeps ____
To welcome a new day. ___
1. Give the poem a title : ______________________________________________
2. Discuss with your partner. What is the poem about? Write.
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3. CIRCLE as many examples of personification as you can find.
4. Find the rhyme pattern ( AABB ? AAAB ?...... )
5. Why do you think the poet used ‘she ‘ but not ‘he’?
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Onomatopoeia is a poetic tool too. It’s when you use words to represent / show the sound of it. Here are some onomatopoeia words:
Read the poem by Shel Silverstein and find the examples of onomatopoeia. Let’s watch & learn more about onomatopoeia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1b5kCvVBo8
Poetic Tools: 6) What is Onomatopoeia ?
Write at least 5 onomatopoeic words from the video:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EdMKqOpbJU
Watch the video! There is one poetic tool we have not learned yet. Which one is it ?
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Take notes on the explained poetic tools. You may also give examples.
Poetic Tools: 7) What is Imagery ? AND Revision of all other tools
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“THE WITCHES”
Roald Dahl uses many different poetic devices in our book “The Witches”. Here are some parts from our
reader. Read them carefully and write next to each sentence which poetic device is used.
1. “She would roll it round and round her mouth like a
piece of hot pork-crackling before spitting it out.”
(p63)
2. “The room is full of it!” Poo! Poo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo!”
(p105)
3. “Then very quickly the frightful burning searing
scorching felling started spreading down into my chest
and into my tummy and on and on into my arms and
legs and all over my body!” (p109)
Poetic Tools – Finding more examples from our class reader
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POETRY CHALLENGE
Write a poem from Night sky to the Sun. Make sure you use
at least 4 poetic tools /devices you learned in your poem.
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LET’S WRITE A POEM
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Put an X on the line where it is true for you.
1. How much did you learn from this booklet? Put an X on the line.
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2. Write something you have learnt that you did not know before.
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3. If your homework was teaching how to write play scripts to primary school students, what would you
include in your plan? You can write some activities, games and exercises.
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4. Do you remember the definitions for these words?
Prepare a poster / diorama / mind map….to show
what you learned about POETIC TOOLS
Write a poem on MARS . It can be any type of poem you like.
Have a look at the example.
SIMILE:
PERSONIFICATION:
METAPHOR:
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Evaluation
REVISION TASKS
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