Understanding Kennings

What is a kenning?

• A type of poem

• A historical artifact

• A two-word descriptive phrase

• A one-word noun

From which era did kennings originate?

• Medieval

• Anglo-Saxon

• Renaissance

• Victorian

What could be a kenning for a 'cat'?

• Tail chaser

• Neck stretcher

• Ground shaker

• Purr maker

Which kenning could describe a 'teacher'?

• Tummy filler

• Entertainment maker

• Sick healer

• Knowledge provider

What is a possible kenning for a 'bottle'?

• Distance talker

• Bottom rooster

• Liquid holder

• People mover

In the riddle poem, which animal is described by the kennings 'cheese eater' and 'floor scuttler'?

• Elephant

• Mouse

• Cat

• Dog

Which animal is referred to as 'tree swinger' in the zoo kennings?

• Elephant

• Giraffe

• Monkey

• Seal

What is the kenning for 'zookeeper' in the zoo list?

• Habitat gawker

• Rope climber

• Ice bather

• Mammal carer

What is the first step in creating your own kennings poem?

• Write a riddle

• Read it out loud

• Choose a topic

• List ten kennings

What should you do after listing your ten kennings?

• Read it to someone else

• Make any changes needed

• Write a riddle

• Choose a topic