ACELT1611
Understand, interpret and experiment with sound devices and imagery, including simile, metaphor and personification, in narratives, shape poetry, songs, anthems and odes
Elaborations
- discussing how figurative language including simile and metaphor can make use of a comparison between different things, for example 'My love is like a red, red rose'; 'Tyger!, Tyger! burning bright, In the forests of the night'; and how by appealing to the imagination, it provides new ways of looking at the world (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
- investigating the qualities of contemporary protest songs, for example those about Indigenous peoples and those about the environment (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Intercultural Understanding)
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Metaphors Worksheet
Practise identifying and using metaphors with this differentiated metaphors worksheet.
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Writing a Haiku Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a haiku poem.
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All About Me! - Simile Poem Poster and Template
Get to know your students and explore poetry at the same time with this simile poem scaffolding template.
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Elements of Poetry Workbook
Explore the wonders of poetry with this set of poems and accompanying worksheets designed specifically for children.
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Limericks for Kids - Poem Template
A 3-page limerick template and instructions for students to use when learning how to write a limerick.
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Writing a Diamante Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a diamante poem.
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Literary Devices Poster Pack
Explore the various literary devices used by authors with the set of colourful classroom posters.
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Figurative Language PowerPoint
Explore figurative language with your students using this comprehensive teaching presentation.
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Types of Figurative Language - Worksheet
Practise identifying and creating examples of figurative language with this printable worksheet.
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Writing a Cinquain Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a cinquain poem.
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Figurative Language Poster Pack
Remind your students about the most common types of figurative language with this set of classroom display posters.
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Types of Poetry Posters
A set of 9 posters examining different styles of poetry.
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Writing a Ballad Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a ballad.
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Writing a Simile Poem - Worksheet
Experiment with similes by writing a simile poem about a special person.
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Writing a Colour Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a colour poem.
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Similes Matching Game
Use this similes game to introduce your students to some of the most common similes used in the English language.
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Elements of Poetry Worksheet - Figurative Language
A worksheet to help students understand figurative language in poetry.
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Writing an Ode Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write an ode.
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Figurative Language Sorting Activity
Explore figurative language in context with this set of 28 sorting cards.
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Interpreting Figurative Language - Worksheets
Explore figurative language in poetry with this age-appropriate poem and accompanying vocabulary questions.
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Identifying Descriptive and Figurative Language Worksheets
Help your students identify descriptive and figurative language in narrative texts with this set of colour-coding worksheets.
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Elements of Poetry Worksheet - Sound Devices
A worksheet to help students understand sound devices in poetry.
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Writing a Shape Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a shape poem.
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Writing an Acrostic Poem Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write an acrostic poem.
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Simile and Metaphor Self-Portrait Worksheet
Teach students about similes and metaphors by asking them to describe... themselves!
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Figurative Language Telephone Game
Play this figurative language game with a group to practise recognising and inventing metaphors, similes and personification.
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Figurative Language Task Cards
A set of 12 task cards to practice working with figurative language.
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Individual Idiom Posters
A set of posters showing idioms and their meaning.
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Interesting Idioms Worksheet
A worksheet using common idioms.
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Figurative Language Posters – Onomatopoeia
Help young readers and writers recognise onomatopoeias with a set of onomatopoeia classroom posters.
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Year 5 Magazine – "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 3) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 3 of Teach Starter’s Year 5 magazine.
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Shape Poem Template – Thunderstorm
A template for students to use to write a shape poem about a thunderstorm.