Discovering the Magic of Poetry
Year 3 English Exploring Poetry Features WALT: Identify key features of poetry
What Makes Poetry Special?
Poetry uses special language It creates pictures in our minds It sounds different when we read it It can make us feel emotions
Listen to Our Magic Poem
Close your eyes and listen What pictures do you see? What sounds do you hear? How does it make you feel?
Poetry Feature Detective
Rhyme - words that sound the same Imagery - pictures in words Alliteration - same starting sounds Rhythm - the beat of the poem
Can You Find the Rhymes?
Listen for words that sound alike They usually come at the end of lines Cat and Hat rhyme! What other rhymes can you hear?
Poetry Features Chart
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Find the Alliteration
Listen for repeated starting sounds 'Big Blue Balloon' - all start with 'B' Point when you hear them! Work with your partner
Creating Mind Pictures
Imagery helps us see with words Close your eyes and imagine 'Golden sunshine dancing' - what do you see? Poets paint pictures without paintbrushes!
Share Your Discoveries
Tell your partner one feature you found Read your example out loud Explain how it made you feel Listen carefully to others
Poetry is Magic!
We learned about rhyme, imagery, and alliteration Poets use special words to create feelings Next time: We'll create our own magical poems! Well done, poetry detectives!