Poetic terms

Detective fun activity which promotes collaborative talk between pupils. It allows children to take time in reading and discussing the definitions of poetic terms matching definition to word. It recaps words like rhythm, alliteration, metaphor and is a great starter to any poetry lesson.

I have used this activity with year 5, 6 and 7 to recap poetic terms previously learnt or to stretch the more able. To start with, the teacher prints and laminated the 'find the poetic term'. Prior to the lesson each definition is placed around the classroom, school, corridor or playground.
At the start of the activity, the teacher gives the pupils the worksheet 'poetic definitions'. I find putting children into pairs for this is more successful. According to ability, the pupils can either write part of the definition or write down the number. Each definition has a number.