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Learning objectives:Learning objectives: Revise poetic termsRevise poetic terms Analyse a new poemAnalyse a new poem

Success criteriaSuccess criteria

All recognize poetic termsAll recognize poetic terms

Most link to the effects achievedMost link to the effects achieved

Some use terms confidently and effectivelySome use terms confidently and effectively

Starter: which of these can you Starter: which of these can you define or give an example of:define or give an example of:

Simile:Simile: Metaphor:Metaphor: Personification:Personification: Alliteration:Alliteration: Onomatopoeia:Onomatopoeia: Rhyme:Rhyme: Rhythm:Rhythm: Assonance:Assonance: Enjambment:Enjambment:Answers on the next slideAnswers on the next slide

Simile: a comparison using “like” or “as”Simile: a comparison using “like” or “as” Metaphor: when you say something is something it is Metaphor: when you say something is something it is

notnot Personification: when you describe something non-Personification: when you describe something non-

human as though it has human characteristicshuman as though it has human characteristics Alliteration: repeating the first sound of several Alliteration: repeating the first sound of several

wordswords Onomatopoeia: a word that sounds like its meaningOnomatopoeia: a word that sounds like its meaning Rhyme: 2 or more words that end in the same way Rhyme: 2 or more words that end in the same way Rhythm: a sense of beatRhythm: a sense of beat Assonance: repeating the vowel soundAssonance: repeating the vowel sound Enjambment: where the meaning flows over from one Enjambment: where the meaning flows over from one

line to the next.line to the next.

Word associationWord association

What comes to mind when I say:What comes to mind when I say: Miss HavishamMiss Havisham Bastard Bastard SpinsterSpinster Now open your anthology to p32 and follow as I Now open your anthology to p32 and follow as I

read.read. Close the anthology and tell me any words/images Close the anthology and tell me any words/images

you remember you remember

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Learning objectives:Learning objectives: Support interpretation of poemSupport interpretation of poem Compare and contrast two poemsCompare and contrast two poemsSuccess criteriaSuccess criteriaAll use quotes to support explanationsAll use quotes to support explanationsMost comment in detail on languageMost comment in detail on languageSome compare style and themesSome compare style and themesStarter: fill in the gaps and explain what made Starter: fill in the gaps and explain what made

them memorablethem memorable

Beloved _________ bastard.Beloved _________ bastard.I’ve dark green ___________ for eyes.I’ve dark green ___________ for eyes.I stink and ____________.I stink and ____________.Whole days in bed cawing ___________Whole days in bed cawing ___________Puce ________ that are sounds not words.Puce ________ that are sounds not words.Love’s hate behind a white ________Love’s hate behind a white ________A red _________ __________ in my face.A red _________ __________ in my face.I stabbed at a _________ _______.I stabbed at a _________ _______.Give me a male corpse for a ____, _____ Give me a male corpse for a ____, _____

____________________Don’t think it’s only the heart that ___________Don’t think it’s only the heart that ___________

With anthologies, shut predict how With anthologies, shut predict how this poem may continue:this poem may continue:

I'd been tired, underI'd been tired, underthe weather, but the ansaphone kept screaming.the weather, but the ansaphone kept screaming.One more sick-note. mister, and you're finished. Fired.One more sick-note. mister, and you're finished. Fired.I thumbed a lift to where the car was parked.I thumbed a lift to where the car was parked.A Vauxhall Astra. It was hired.A Vauxhall Astra. It was hired.

I picked him up in Leeds.I picked him up in Leeds.He was following the sun to west from eastHe was following the sun to west from eastwith just a toothbrush and the good earth for a bed. The truth,with just a toothbrush and the good earth for a bed. The truth,he said, was blowin' in the wind,he said, was blowin' in the wind,or round the next bend.or round the next bend.

Does the title help: Hitcher?Does the title help: Hitcher?

As we read the rest (p45) ask As we read the rest (p45) ask yourself how similar or different yourself how similar or different

it is to Havisham.it is to Havisham.

I’ll use the random name picker and you need to point I’ll use the random name picker and you need to point out a similarity or difference in one of the following out a similarity or difference in one of the following aspects:aspects:

ToneTone

StructureStructure

Poetic techniquesPoetic techniques

Theme Theme

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Learning objectives:Learning objectives: Develop strategies for dealing with Develop strategies for dealing with

challenging poemschallenging poemsSuccess CriteriaSuccess CriteriaAll annotate tricky languageAll annotate tricky languageMost understand complex sentencesMost understand complex sentencesSome enjoy the poet’s craftSome enjoy the poet’s craftStarter: dictionary raceStarter: dictionary race

As the words appear, race to find As the words appear, race to find definitions and write them on the board.definitions and write them on the board.

CountenanceCountenanceEarnestEarnestMantleMantleReproduceReproduceCourtesyCourtesyBoughBoughOfficiousOfficiousMuleMuleRank Rank TrifleTrifleExceedExceed

WitsWitsStoopStoopMunificenceMunificenceAmpleAmpleWarrantWarrantDowryDowryDisallowDisallowAvowAvowRarityRarity

Copy the words you didn’t know Copy the words you didn’t know onto p51onto p51

Listen as I read and see how many of these Listen as I read and see how many of these questions you can answer:questions you can answer:

Is the Duchess alive or dead?Is the Duchess alive or dead?

Who is allowed to move the curtain aside that Who is allowed to move the curtain aside that covers her portrait?covers her portrait?

What sorts of things made her blush?What sorts of things made her blush?

Name 3 things that made her happy?Name 3 things that made her happy?

Is this a good thing according to the Duke?Is this a good thing according to the Duke?

What did the Duke give her?What did the Duke give her? Comment on “I choose never to stoop.”Comment on “I choose never to stoop.” Which line reveals that he killed her?Which line reveals that he killed her? What is he planning now?What is he planning now?

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Learning objectives (over 2 days):Learning objectives (over 2 days): Explore links between poemsExplore links between poems

Success criteriaSuccess criteria

All compare the tone of two Browning poemsAll compare the tone of two Browning poems

Most compare and contrast with modern poemsMost compare and contrast with modern poems

Some make links between content, techniques and Some make links between content, techniques and structurestructure

Starter: work in 2s or 3s. Write the answer clearly on Starter: work in 2s or 3s. Write the answer clearly on the whiteboard and hold upthe whiteboard and hold up

Comparing using like or as =Comparing using like or as =He had a heart of stone =He had a heart of stone =Who wrote Havisham?Who wrote Havisham?Who wrote Hitcher?Who wrote Hitcher?Who wrote My Last Duchess?Who wrote My Last Duchess?What is a conversation between 2 people ? _ _ _ logue?What is a conversation between 2 people ? _ _ _ logue?What is a speech by one person only? _ _ _ _ logue?What is a speech by one person only? _ _ _ _ logue?Write down a monologue we have studied.Write down a monologue we have studied.Another one?Another one?Another one?Another one?Repeating the first sound of several words =Repeating the first sound of several words =

Who was Fra Pandolf?Who was Fra Pandolf? How long did it take him to paint the picture?How long did it take him to paint the picture? What make of car picked up the hitcher?What make of car picked up the hitcher? Where did the driver pick up the hitcher?Where did the driver pick up the hitcher? What did he hit him with?What did he hit him with? How many times?How many times? Who was allowed to move the curtain?Who was allowed to move the curtain? Write down 4 things that made the DuchessWrite down 4 things that made the Duchess happyhappy What gift did the speaker give her?What gift did the speaker give her? Who said he liked the breeze to run its fingers Who said he liked the breeze to run its fingers

through his hair?through his hair? What poetic technique is “the breeze to run its fingers What poetic technique is “the breeze to run its fingers

through his hair”?through his hair”?

We’ll continue with Duchess from We’ll continue with Duchess from line 31line 31

What verb does the Duke never do (he What verb does the Duke never do (he mentions it 3x)?mentions it 3x)?

Which line means that he killed her?Which line means that he killed her? What is his attitude to his wives/women?What is his attitude to his wives/women? Re-read the poem and list the 6 main events. Re-read the poem and list the 6 main events.

Present these either as detailed bullet points or Present these either as detailed bullet points or a cartoon strip (with a short quote beneath a cartoon strip (with a short quote beneath each frame)each frame)

I’ll use the random name picker and you need to point I’ll use the random name picker and you need to point out a similarity or difference in one of the following out a similarity or difference in one of the following aspects between any of the 3 poems we’ve looked at:aspects between any of the 3 poems we’ve looked at:

ToneToneStructureStructurePoetic techniquesPoetic techniquesTheme Theme

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Starter: what might link these images?Starter: what might link these images?

Look at the images as we read The Look at the images as we read The Laboratory (p52)Laboratory (p52)

Pair/share what you think the storyline is for the Pair/share what you think the storyline is for the poem. These words may help:poem. These words may help:

Pliest: practisePliest: practiseDevil’s smithy: science labDevil’s smithy: science labPrithee: pray thee (i.e. I ask you)Prithee: pray thee (i.e. I ask you)Mortar: bowl for mashing things upMortar: bowl for mashing things upPhial:Phial:Filigree: Filigree:

Lozenge:Lozenge: Pastille:Pastille: Enticing: attractiveEnticing: attractive Ere: beforeEre: before Minion: slave Minion: slave Morose: miserableMorose: miserableComplete your comic strip from yesterday then answer Complete your comic strip from yesterday then answer

these questions:these questions:1.1. Who is the narrator of this monologue?Who is the narrator of this monologue?2.2. What is she planning?What is she planning?3.3. What similarities are there with My Last What similarities are there with My Last

Duchess/Havisham/Hitcher? Duchess/Havisham/Hitcher?

Do your own mind map similar Do your own mind map similar to this:to this:

StructureStructureToneTone

ThemeTheme

Poetic techniquesPoetic techniques

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Learning objectives:Learning objectives: Recognize rhyme and rhythm patternsRecognize rhyme and rhythm patternsSuccess criteria:Success criteria:All identify different rhythmsAll identify different rhythmsMost link to the effect Most link to the effect Some compare two poemsSome compare two poemsStarter: what do these lines of poetry have in Starter: what do these lines of poetry have in

common?common?

Farewell thou child of my right hand and joyFarewell thou child of my right hand and joy

The quality of mercy is not strainedThe quality of mercy is not strained

If I profane with my unworthy handIf I profane with my unworthy hand

If it were done when tis done then twere wellIf it were done when tis done then twere well

To be or not to be that is the question To be or not to be that is the question

Separate the lines of poetry according to the Separate the lines of poetry according to the rhyme and rhythm.rhyme and rhythm.

Work out the best order for each poem.Work out the best order for each poem.

Be ready to justify your choice.Be ready to justify your choice.

Now find them in your anthology and get ready Now find them in your anthology and get ready to annotateto annotate

title

message

themes

contextPoetic

techniques

structuretone

SOOMSOOM Fri 12th March Fri 12th March Learning Learning objectives: as yesterdayobjectives: as yesterday

Starter: answer as many of these as you can in 5 minutes Starter: answer as many of these as you can in 5 minutes (BOB max = 22 marks)(BOB max = 22 marks)

1.1. What was Ben Jonson’s first son called? (2)What was Ben Jonson’s first son called? (2)2.2. What does this mean in Hebrew? (2)What does this mean in Hebrew? (2)3.3. How did Jonson escape being killed for murder? (3)How did Jonson escape being killed for murder? (3)4.4. What is an elegy? (3)What is an elegy? (3)5.5. What does poetry mean in Greek? (4)What does poetry mean in Greek? (4)6.6. What is iambic pentameter? (4)What is iambic pentameter? (4)7.7. What did his son die of? (1)What did his son die of? (1)8.8. What poetic technique is “loan” and “pay”? (3)What poetic technique is “loan” and “pay”? (3)

BrowningBrowning

Learning objectives: revise My Last DuchessLearning objectives: revise My Last Duchess

Starter: quickly re-read the poem (p51) and get Starter: quickly re-read the poem (p51) and get ready to explain what each of the following ready to explain what each of the following quotes means:quotes means:

"Her looks went everywhere" "Her looks went everywhere" "I choose/Never to stoop" "I choose/Never to stoop" "This grew" "This grew" "I gave commands" "I gave commands" "All smiles stopped together“"All smiles stopped together“

Highlighters at the ready; let’s annotate Highlighters at the ready; let’s annotate

The Man He KilledThe Man He Killed

Learning objectives:Learning objectives: Develop independent interpretationDevelop independent interpretationSuccess criteria:Success criteria:All understand surface meaningAll understand surface meaningMost explain deeper messageMost explain deeper messageSome contrast to other poemsSome contrast to other poemsStarter: BOB: one minute to write as many Starter: BOB: one minute to write as many

words as you can about:words as you can about: enemy

How would you define “enemy”?How would you define “enemy”?

Read The Man He Killed (p49) and contribute as Read The Man He Killed (p49) and contribute as we annotate.we annotate.

Answer the following questions in full Answer the following questions in full sentences:sentences:

1.1. Which poems have we read which contain enemies?Which poems have we read which contain enemies?

2.2. Choose 2 poems which are monologues but which Choose 2 poems which are monologues but which have very different tone. Explain what makes them have very different tone. Explain what makes them so different.so different.

3.3. Which of the poems seems to be most about Hate Which of the poems seems to be most about Hate (choose from Duffy, Armitage and pre-1914). Write (choose from Duffy, Armitage and pre-1914). Write as many reasons as you can and get ready to argue as many reasons as you can and get ready to argue your case.your case.

Pre 1914Pre 1914

Learning objective:Learning objective: Understand a new poemUnderstand a new poemSuccess criteria:Success criteria:All explain the point of Shakespeare’s sonnetAll explain the point of Shakespeare’s sonnetMost appreciate his witMost appreciate his witSome make valid comparisons with other poemsSome make valid comparisons with other poemsStarter: finish off these similes in the most Starter: finish off these similes in the most

romantic way possibleromantic way possible

Her eyes are like…Her eyes are like…

Her lips are red as…Her lips are red as…

Her hair is as black as…Her hair is as black as…

Her rosy cheeks are like…Her rosy cheeks are like…

Her breath is as…Her breath is as…

She walks like …She walks like …

Now consider which of the following Now consider which of the following compliments you’d most like to hear from compliments you’d most like to hear from your partner…your partner…

1.1. You’re the most beautiful girl in the You’re the most beautiful girl in the world./You’re the fittest lad I’ve ever seen.world./You’re the fittest lad I’ve ever seen.

2.2. You’d be perfect if you just: lost a few You’d be perfect if you just: lost a few pounds/toned up a bit/did something with pounds/toned up a bit/did something with your hair/wore better clothes.your hair/wore better clothes.

3.3. I love you just the way you are.I love you just the way you are.Now read Sonnet 130 to yourself and think what Now read Sonnet 130 to yourself and think what

point it is making.point it is making.

We’ll annotate and do one of our famous We’ll annotate and do one of our famous mindmaps and that’s the last pre-1914 one mindmaps and that’s the last pre-1914 one done.done.

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Learning objective:Learning objective: Write clearly and in detailWrite clearly and in detailSuccess criteria:Success criteria:All plan and complete 5 paragraphsAll plan and complete 5 paragraphsMost make frequent and valid comparisonsMost make frequent and valid comparisonsSome develop original interpretationsSome develop original interpretations

Starter: skim through the pre-1914 poems we have studied (Starter: skim through the pre-1914 poems we have studied (The The Laboratory, On My First Sonne, Sonnet 130, My Last Laboratory, On My First Sonne, Sonnet 130, My Last Duchess, Song of the Old Mother, The Man he Killed) and Duchess, Song of the Old Mother, The Man he Killed) and decide which character might say each of the following: decide which character might say each of the following:

It’s a funny feeling- killing a man just because someone tells you he’s your

enemy.

If she didn’t want me to get

jealous she shouldn’t have smiled at every Tom, Dick and

Harry

Don’t you need more poison

than that: she’s a big girl.

You may not be the best

looking bird but I love

you.

I’m sick of the younger

generation; all they do is slob about the place

and moan.

It’s my fault Ben died. I shouldn’t

have loved him so much

Luke, Maria, Luke, Maria, Stacey, Hannah,Stacey, Hannah,choose one of choose one of

these to bethese to be hot-seated ashot-seated as

In the exam you have to compare 4 In the exam you have to compare 4 poems but we’ll start with two:poems but we’ll start with two:

In sonnet 130, Shakespeare expresses real love In sonnet 130, Shakespeare expresses real love for his mistress. Other poems are less positive. for his mistress. Other poems are less positive. Compare Shakespeare’s methods with those Compare Shakespeare’s methods with those used in another pre-1914 poem.used in another pre-1914 poem.

Contribute to and copy our brainstorm and then Contribute to and copy our brainstorm and then either use the plan on the next slide or do your either use the plan on the next slide or do your own. own.

Intro: sum up the message of sonnet 130 and contrast with Intro: sum up the message of sonnet 130 and contrast with MLDMLD

1.1. Contrast length of poem & say 130 is descriptive Contrast length of poem & say 130 is descriptive whereas MLD tells a storywhereas MLD tells a story

2.2. Compare the features which are picked out in each poem Compare the features which are picked out in each poem (cheeks, breast) but the duchess is clearly beautiful (cheeks, breast) but the duchess is clearly beautiful (duke treats her like his art pieces, to show off)(duke treats her like his art pieces, to show off)

3.3. Compare techniquesCompare techniques

4.4. Both iambic pentameter and regular rhyme but more Both iambic pentameter and regular rhyme but more enjambment and dashes in MLD. No stanzas in either. enjambment and dashes in MLD. No stanzas in either.

5.5. 130 more formal, MLD chatty tone130 more formal, MLD chatty tone

6.6. Preference and whyPreference and why

Top tipsTop tips Spend a full paragraph (4-6 sentences at least) Spend a full paragraph (4-6 sentences at least)

on each point you are making (e.g. one on on each point you are making (e.g. one on similes, one on structure etc)similes, one on structure etc)

PEE as much as you can; provide evidence (ie PEE as much as you can; provide evidence (ie a short quote) for EVERY comment and then a short quote) for EVERY comment and then explore what the quote shows you: explore what the quote shows you:

““He says what every person would want to hear, He says what every person would want to hear, ‘I think my love as rare’, basically saying he ‘I think my love as rare’, basically saying he loves her for who she is. ‘Rare’ stands out loves her for who she is. ‘Rare’ stands out because it means unusual or precious as in a because it means unusual or precious as in a rare bird or picture which stresses how special rare bird or picture which stresses how special and unique she is.and unique she is.

Point

Evidence

Explain

Give each poem a mark/10 for how Give each poem a mark/10 for how negative the emotions are within it:negative the emotions are within it:

Hitcher, Hitcher, Kid, Kid, Havisham, Havisham, Stealing Stealing Anne Hathaway, Anne Hathaway, Before You Were MineBefore You Were Mine

Homecoming, Homecoming, Mother any distance Mother any distance Elvis' Twin Sister,Elvis' Twin Sister, SalomeSalome My Father thought it...,My Father thought it..., NovemberNovember

Continue your essay from last Continue your essay from last week, responding to my feedback week, responding to my feedback and choosing 1 Armitage and 1 and choosing 1 Armitage and 1 Duffy poem to compare as well. Duffy poem to compare as well.

You need to write at least 2 pages You need to write at least 2 pages (normal handwriting) in order to (normal handwriting) in order to go on time at break. Please bring go on time at break. Please bring

your revision guide tomorrow.your revision guide tomorrow.