Winter poem - similes and metaphors

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Monday

6th December 2021

Learning: To identify similes and metaphors and use them in a winter poem.

Recap: What is a simile?

A simile compares something by using the words “like” or “as”.

Examples: It was as cold AS ice. He’s cheeky LIKE a monkey!

Let's have a look at these poems. Can you spot the similes?

Recap: What is a metaphor?

A metaphor is simply a statement where you are saying that one thing is another. A metaphor is not meant to be taken literally.

Examples: He is a walking dictionary. Mary's voice is music to my ears!

Have a go at sorting these metaphors into the correct categories.

Let's have a look at this poem. Can you guess the metaphors?

A Winter's Day

Imagine you are taking a walk on a chilly winter morning. What things may you see during your walk?

Now let's look at the different images you may see on a wintery morning. Try to make up a simile and metaphor for for each one using the 5 senses.

Monday

6th December 2021

Learning: To identify similes and metaphors and use them in a winter poem.

Now it is your turn to create your own winter poem using similes and metaphors to describe your walk in winter.

Remember to think about your senses in your poem:

• What can you see, smell, taste, touch and hear?

TA - create winter themed similes and metaphors.

Tuesday

7th December 2021

Learning: To identify personification and use it in a winter poem.

Recap: what is personification?

Personification means using human qualities or actions to describe an object or an animal. The word “personification” actually contains the word “person,” and to personify an object means to describe it as if it were a person.

Examples: The teapot sang as the water boiled. The alarm clock yelled at me to wake up this morning.

Identify the personification in this poem:

Activity 1

First, make a list of 10 action verbs that describe things that humans do. Now, think about things associated with winter or christmas. Look at your two lists and find funny or interesting ways to combine the objects with the verbs. For example, you might come up with “snowflakes waltzed” or “turkey skipped.” Use these word combinations to create poetic sentences about each object. For example: “The turkey skipped to the dinner table to sit with the brussels sprouts and carrots".

Activity 2

Using one of the personification sentences you wrote in activity 1, create an entire poem about the object. Your poem does not have to rhyme, but it should be at least 4 lines long.

Tuesday

7th December 2021

Learning: To identify personification and demonstrate it in a winter poem.

Have a go at creating your own winter poem using personification. Remember - your poem does not have to rhyme, but it should be at least 4 lines long.

Learning: To identify personification and demonstrate this in winter personification sentences.

TA - Create winter/christmas themed personification sentences.

Wednesday

8th December 2021

Learning: To identify alliteration and use it in a winter poem.

Recap: What is alliteration?

Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. The repeated sound creates the alliteration, not the same letter.

Examples: She sells seashells on the seashore. Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Why do you think a poet might use alliteration? Discuss with a partner.

Poets can use alliteration for a number of reasons: To add effect to the poem To make the poem flow better To make it more interesting

Watch this video and see if you can spot the alliteration!

Identify the alliteration in this poem:

Why has the poet used alliteration in this poem?

Activity

Step 1: First pick a consonant. It can be any letter of the alphabet except for the vowels a, e, i, o, or u. For example, let’s say you choose the letter “W.” Step 2: Write down as many winter/christmas themed nouns as you can that start with your letter.

E.g. winter, wonderland, wishes, wreath, wrapping, wind and wardrobe.

Step 3: you’re going to need some verbs, and adjectives that start with your chosen letter. Make a list of them like this:

Verbs walk whisper wander whirl wink

Adjectives wildly worrying white wintry

Step 4: Form a sentence or two with some of your words, like this: Winter walked wildly Wearing a white wardrobe

Step 5: See if you can add another sentence or two to create your poem. Winter walked wildly Wearing a white wardrobe Whirling, wandering, whistling Whsipering wintry wind.

Wednesday

8th December 2021

Learning: To identify alliteration and use it in a winter poem.

Have a go at creating your own winter poem using alliteration. Remember - your poem does not have to rhyme, but it should be at least 4 lines long.

Learning: To identify alliteration and demonstrate this in winter themed sentences.

TA - Create winter/christmas themed alliteration sentences.

Here is your list of jobs for this morning: 1. Victorian letter 2. Gap tasks

Thursday

9th December 2021

Learning: To identify onomatopoeia and use it in a winter poem.

Recap: What is onomatopoeia?

Onomatopoeia is a word that names a sound, but also sounds like that sound. For example: zoom, sizzle, whizz, buzz, hiss, rip.

Why do poets use onomatopoeia?

Onomatopoeia appeals to the sense of hearing, and writers use it to bring a story or poem to life in the reader's head.

Can you spot the onomatopoeia in the poems? Why has the Poet used onomatopoeia in the poems?

Activity

First, make a list of onomatopoeia sounds. Think about sounds you hear at home or outside. Next, think about things associated with winter or christmas and a verb that the word does. Now, look at your lists and pair your winter/christmas words and verbs with a sound. To create your poem it must have at least 4-6 lines with onomatopoiea. For example: Sleigh bells are ringing Jingle jingle Presents are being wrapped Crinkle crinkle

Thursday

9th December 2021

Learning: To identify onomatopoeia and use it in a winter poem.

Have a go at creating your own winter poem using onomatopoeia. Your poem does not have to rhyme but if you want it to rhyme then you can use the sheet of rhyming onomatopoeia words to help you.

Learning: To identify onomatopoeia and demonstrate this in winter/christmas themed sentences.

TA - Create winter/christmas themed onomatopoeia sentences.

Friday

10th December 2021

Learning:To use interesting adjectives to write an acrostic poem realting to the theme of winter.

What is an acrostic poem?

An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or phrase, which is typically the subject of the poem.

Usually those letters would be bigger or bolder or coloured in some way so you can easily see the word and spot that it is an acrostic poem.

Example: S U N

hines brightly

p in the sky

ice and warm on my skin

Acrostic poems can be written using just one word on each line or by using phrases and whole sentences.

C A T

uddly

ogs are caring

D O G

crobatic

bedient and clever

ail

entle, soft pets

This poem uses just one word on each line to describe a cat

This poem uses phrases on each line to describe a dog

Let's make an acrostic poem together

The topic word we will use for our poem is...

Winter

With your partner write as many words and phrases that you can think of about winter beginning with the letters in the word winter.

Friday

10th December 2021

Learning: To use interesting adjectives to write an acrostic poem relating to the theme of winter.

Have a go at creating your own winter/christmas themed acrostic poems. Challenge: try to add one line with a simile or metaphor, one line with alliteration, one line with personification and one line with onomatopoeia.

TA to support.