Poem Structure

Poem Structure

WALA: Reflect on a poem’s structure  

L.O: To look at the structure of a poem, especially the rhyming pattern.

Starter Activity - Spelling

Words ending with -gh. The -gh is normally silent

Dictation

through, weigh, sigh, high, neigh, dough, nigh, sleigh, plough, thigh, although

Class Discussion

Do you remember what a rhyme is?

What about a rhyme scheme?

Video

https://youtu.be/suXGrzXCNzU

Rhyme scheme

Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each verse or line in poetry

Can you identify the rhyme scheme?

Read the poem 'Life's Mirror' by Madeleine S. Bridges

Class Discussion

Can you describe the feeling or atmosphere of the poem?

Sometimes poets use personification to convey feeling and atmosphere.

Do you remember what personification is? Can you think of examples?

Examples of personification

- The cold winter wind knocked gently on my window.

- The sky is awake and so am I.

-The water ran carelessly down the muddy stream.

Plenary

Review the main ideas of the lesson.