The Power of Poetry and Performance · Spring Term

Patterns of Sound

Exploring alliteration, onomatopoeia, and rhyme schemes in classic and modern poetry.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the rhythm of a poem change the way we read it aloud?
  2. 2Why do poets use words that sound like the things they describe?
  3. 3How can a repeating line create a specific mood in a poem?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: English - Reading ComprehensionKS1: English - Poetry
Year: Year 2
Subject: English
Unit: The Power of Poetry and Performance
Period: Spring Term

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