Creative Writing (poetry): Writing Poetry

In this lesson, we will go through the process of writing our own poetry and use a variety of techniques to create meaning.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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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.

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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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.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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Creative Writing (poetry): Writing Poetry

Lesson 5 of 5

Q1.Which of the following is an important step in writing our own poetry?

Reading other examples of poetry.Planning.Drafting first if we feel like this might help.All of these steps are important.

1/5

Q2.Before we begin writing a piece of poetry, what should we do?

Nothing, we should just start writing.Throw away our plan so that it doesn't distract us.Remind ourselves of our plan.

2/5

Q3.Whilst we are writing poetry, what should we do?

Sit somewhere really loud where it is hard to focus.Throw away our plan so that it doesn't distract us.Check that we are sticking to our plan by carefully reading through each stanza.Write as quickly as we can to get it done.

3/5

Q4.When writing a poem, what should we try to include?

One figurative technique.A mixture of figurative techniques to create powerful pictures for our reader.No figurative techniques.Facts, statistics and opinions.

4/5

Q5.When we have finished writing a poem, what should we do?

Read over it carefully and think about all of the amazing things we have achieved.Never look at it again.Read over it again and put crosses through anything we don't like.

5/5

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Creative Writing (poetry): Writing Poetry

Lesson 5 of 5

Q1.Which of the following is an important step in writing our own poetry?

Reading other examples of poetry.Planning.Drafting first if we feel like this might help.All of these steps are important.

1/5

Q2.Before we begin writing a piece of poetry, what should we do?

Nothing, we should just start writing.Throw away our plan so that it doesn't distract us.Remind ourselves of our plan.

2/5

Q3.Whilst we are writing poetry, what should we do?

3/5

Q4.When writing a poem, what should we try to include?

One figurative technique.A mixture of figurative techniques to create powerful pictures for our reader.No figurative techniques.Facts, statistics and opinions.

4/5

Q5.When we have finished writing a poem, what should we do?

Read over it carefully and think about all of the amazing things we have achieved.Never look at it again.Read over it again and put crosses through anything we don't like.

5/5

Lesson summary: Creative Writing (poetry): Writing Poetry

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