Creative Writing (poetry): Planning Poems

In this lesson, we will practise the process of planning our own poetry using lists and/or mind maps.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of these is NOT used to create sound and rhythm in a poem?

Figurative language.Onomatopoeia.Simile.Rhyme scheme.

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Q2.Which of these is true about simile and metaphor?

They are both used to create sounds in writing.They are both used to give rhythm to writing.They are both used to create powerful pictures for the reader.They both involve giving human features and characteristics to non-human objects.

2/5

Q3.How to we identify the rhyme scheme in a poem?

By labelling lines with noughts and crosses.By labelling rhyming lines with numbers.By labelling rhyming lines with letters.

3/5

Q4.Which of the following sentences includes examples of onomatopoeia?

'The sausages were turned slowly on the grill.''The sausages crackled and popped in the heat of the fire.''The sausages smelled delicious as they were placed in the grill.''The sausages turned a tempting golden brown.'

4/5

Q5.Which of these pairs of words rhyme fully?

'Crawl' and 'Appeal''Letter' and 'Late''Door' and 'Appear''Share' and 'Pair'.

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these is NOT used to create sound and rhythm in a poem?

Figurative language.Onomatopoeia.Simile.Rhyme scheme.

1/5

Q2.Which of these is true about simile and metaphor?

2/5

Q3.How to we identify the rhyme scheme in a poem?

By labelling lines with noughts and crosses.By labelling rhyming lines with numbers.By labelling rhyming lines with letters.

3/5

Q4.Which of the following sentences includes examples of onomatopoeia?

4/5

Q5.Which of these pairs of words rhyme fully?

'Crawl' and 'Appeal''Letter' and 'Late''Door' and 'Appear''Share' and 'Pair'.

5/5

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Creative Writing (poetry): Planning Poems

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Q1.How can we create powerful pictures in our reader's mind in poetry?

By using simile, metaphor and personification.By using facts, statistics and our own opinions.By using onomatopoeia and a rhyme scheme.

1/5

Q2.How can we create sound and rhythm in poetry?

By using simile, metaphor and personification.By using facts, statistics and our own opinions.By using onomatopoeia and a rhyme scheme.

2/5

Q3.Which of the following is NOT a reason why we plan before writing?

Planning helps us to organise our ideas.Planning helps us to identify our very best ideas.Planning helps us to understand more about rhyme scheme.Planning helps us to make links between our key ideas.

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Q4.Which of the following is a GOOD method we can use for planning?

Mind maps and lists.Lots of notes in different places that are not in any particular order.Planning in our head but not writing anything down.Not planning at all.

4/5

Q5.What should we always think about first when planning for our own writing?

How our piece of writing will end.Which pen/pencil we will use to write with.Our main idea.Ideas that will link to our main idea.

5/5

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Creative Writing (poetry): Planning Poems

Lesson 4 of 5

Q1.How can we create powerful pictures in our reader's mind in poetry?

By using simile, metaphor and personification.By using facts, statistics and our own opinions.By using onomatopoeia and a rhyme scheme.

1/5

Q2.How can we create sound and rhythm in poetry?

By using simile, metaphor and personification.By using facts, statistics and our own opinions.By using onomatopoeia and a rhyme scheme.

2/5

Q3.Which of the following is NOT a reason why we plan before writing?

3/5

Q4.Which of the following is a GOOD method we can use for planning?

Mind maps and lists.Lots of notes in different places that are not in any particular order.Planning in our head but not writing anything down.Not planning at all.

4/5

Q5.What should we always think about first when planning for our own writing?

How our piece of writing will end.Which pen/pencil we will use to write with.Our main idea.Ideas that will link to our main idea.

5/5

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