Poetry teaching resources

Poetic Devices cut and paste sorting activity.

Whats a poem ? Poetry packet - All 3 resources combined.

This packet includes a set of charts giving the definition of each language device with an example. The charts are: Simile metaphor personification hyperbole Alliteration Onomatopoeia Each chart has accompanying worksheets.

This activity compliments the two other poetry packets in my store. This game is used to practise recognising the different poetic devices through the use of examples. simile personification onomatopoeia metaphor assonance alliteration I usually laminate as they are. Cut out and sort under the head...

This packet includes a set of charts giving the definition of each language device with an example. The charts are: Simile metaphor personification hyperbole Alliteration Onomatopoeia Each chart has accompanying worksheets.

This activity compliments my "What's in a Poem" resource (Link below). Children cut out the Poetic device words, definitions and examples and sort them correctly before placing onto the provided table or provided foldable template. Poetic devices included: imagery rhythm simile personification onoma...

Last year our district came up with a whole new set of tests for our students (oh joy) called checkpoints (I guess the word "benchmarks" is no longer the buzzword.) It's sort of our district's way of being test-ready and gauging progress through out the year. We actually give 4 sets of checkpoints (Gasp...Yes, 4 more standardized-type testing...don't get me started.) One of the areas the 4th and 5th grade checkpoints really focused a lot on was figurative language. I wanted to come up with…

This is a set of charts to support the teaching of poetry. It includes a set of charts explaining each of the language devices found in poems. These include: Poetic device imagery rhythm simile personification onomatopoeia stanza metaphor assonance alliteration Each chart can be printed as is in A4...

This is a lovely lesson that will take around 1-2 weeks to complete depending on your class. It incorporates elements of functional grammar and poetic devices within the writing. The packet teaches the children how to write a poem using the senses where each stanza focuses on one sense. All that nee...

This is a lovely lesson that will take around 1-2 weeks to complete depending on your class. It incorporates elements of functional grammar and poetic devices within the writing. The packet teaches the children how to write a poem using the senses where each stanza focuses on one sense. All that nee...

Whats in a Poem? Language features of Poetry charts.

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