WRITING BOOKLET Grade 5 Term 3 SURNAME, NAME:... CLASS:... 1 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
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 2 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
Poetry - Introduction What is poetry in your opinion? What do you think the saying above means? Look at the visuals below. Do you know any of these poetry types? 3 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
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! 4 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
TOOLS OF POETRY 1) WHAT S RHYME? 1. What s rhyme? Can you write some examples? 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. Opening her mouth with shiny teeth inside, This was the day this cupcake died. Watch this cupcake! Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/the-life-of-a-cupcake 5 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
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! 6 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
Non Rhyming Poems - Free Verse This type of poetry is called free verse because there is not FREE VERSE much rhyme and rhytm. 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? 2. Are there any rhymes? _ 3. Now you try one! Write a 4-5 lined free verse poem about any topic you want. (a holiday / your bike / a toy / person / a friend / your school / your favourite food ) a 7 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
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. COMPARE THESE WITH LIKE OR AS 1. MY DOG / SMELLY SOCKS 2. RUN / LIGHTNING 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. LISTEN AND WRITE SOME SIMILES FROM THE SONG https://youtu.be/ee9tv1wgtge 8 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
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 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. 9 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
Poetry Tools - 3) What is a Metaphor? 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: 1: Watch and see some example of metaphors. Choose 3 and write. Try to explain what they mean. 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhrbud4fuyi 3: 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! 10 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
REVISION OF SIMILES & METAPHORS WITH SONGS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcev_3009gm 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. Similes 1) 2) 3) Metaphors 1) 2) 3) 11 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
Poetry Tools : 4) What is Alliteration & Repetition? 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. ALLITERATION : Which sounds are repeated in which words? REPETITION : Which words are repeated? 12 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
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. 13 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
Poetic Tools: 5) What is Personification? 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. 14 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
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. 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? 15 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
Poetic Tools: 6) What is Onomatopoeia? 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 Write at least 5 onomatopoeic words from the video: 16 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
Poetic Tools: 7) What is Imagery? AND Revision of all other tools Watch the video! There is one poetic tool we have not learned yet. Which one is it? Take notes on the explained poetic tools. You may also give examples. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2edmkqopbju 17 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
Poetic Tools Finding more examples from our class reader 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) 18 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
LET S WRITE A POEM 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)
Evaluation 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. X 0 50 100 2. Write something you have learnt that you did not know before. 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. METAPHOR: 4. Do you remember the definitions for these words? SIMILE: PERSONIFICATION: REVISION TASKS 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. 051-eng-wb-t3-(writing)