Enhancing Poetry Activity and Text Ideas

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Planning Poetry Poetry Reading Spoken Language Subject Leader Whole School Resources Writing EYFS KS1 KS2

Description This resource shares fun ways to get pupils engaged with poetry. It includes activities that encourage pupils to explore key concepts such as imagery, metaphor, word choice, rhyme and alliteration. These ideas include a suggested poems list, and aim to make poetry more enjoyable and accessible through interactive methods.

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Enhancing Poetry ideas.pdf 308.32 KB
Suggested poems across the school.pdf 379.68 KB

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