Poetic Forms and Figurative Language · Spring Term 1
The Music of Language
Investigating alliteration, onomatopoeia, and rhythm in performance poetry.
Key Questions
- 1How does the rhythm of a poem reflect its subject matter?
- 2In what ways does the sound of a word mimic its meaning?
- 3How does reading a poem aloud change our perception of its mood?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: English - Reading ComprehensionKS2: English - Spoken Language
Year: Year 4
Subject: English
Unit: Poetic Forms and Figurative Language
Period: Spring Term 1
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