Poetry Features Exploration

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📝 Part 1: Identifying Poetry Features

1. Circle the words that rhyme in this poem:

"The moana is blue, the sky is too,
The whenua is green, the prettiest I've seen."

2. What is alliteration?

When words start with the same sound

When words rhyme at the end

When poems have rhythm

3. Find the simile in this line: "The mountain stands like a giant watching over us."

The simile is: ________________________________

4. Which poetry features can you identify? (Tick all that apply)

Rhyme

Alliteration

Simile

Repetition

🌟 Part 2: Using Figurative Language

5. Complete these similes about New Zealand nature:

a) The pohutukawa flowers are as red as ________________

b) The river flows like ________________

c) The kiwi bird is as quiet as ________________

6. Create your own alliteration using these Te Reo Māori words:

Word bank: manu (bird), moana (sea), mauri (life force), maunga (mountain)

7. Write a sentence using a simile to describe the weather today:

✍️ Part 3: Create Your Own Poem

8. Write a 4-6 line poem about New Zealand. Include:

• At least ONE poetry feature (rhyme, alliteration, or simile)

• At least ONE Te Reo Māori word

Te Reo Māori word bank:

whenua (land), moana (sea), manu (bird), rā (sun), marama (moon), wai (water)

9. Peer Talk Activity: Share your poem with a partner. Complete these sentence starters:

My partner's poem made me feel: ________________________________

I liked how they used: ________________________________

One question I have about their poem: ________________________________

10. Reflection: What poetry feature did you use in your poem and why?

Success Criteria Check:

I can recognise rhyme, alliteration, and similes

I can explain how poetry features make poems interesting

I used a poetry feature in my own poem

I included a Te Reo Māori word in my poem

I shared my ideas respectfully with my partner

Extension for Advanced Learners: Try writing a second verse to your poem using a different poetry feature, or create a metaphor about your favourite New Zealand place.

Poetry Features Exploration

Poetry Features Exploration

📝 Part 1: Identifying Poetry Features

🌟 Part 2: Using Figurative Language

✍️ Part 3: Create Your Own Poem

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