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Year 6 Term 1 Poetry: Poetry experimenting with active verbs and personification Objective 10



	Resource Title	Scary Poems
	Type of Resource	Link to Kids on the Net
	Project	Creative Writing
	Summary	This features individual links to 'Scary Poems' written by Y5 and Y6 children from Porchester School, Nottingham. There are excellent examples of experimentation with personification and the use of active verbs.
	URL of project	http://www.kidsonthenet.com/porchester/spooky.htm

	Downloadables available	Yes
	Downloadable teachers notes	Word file pdf file
	Downloadable worksheets	Word file : Write a scary poem pdf file : Write a scary poem

	In the Classroom	Read the poems on the page. Brainstorm the kinds of words and phrases to use in scary poems. Write your own 'Scary Poems'. Use as many active verbs as possible, and have a go at personification.
	Summary - extended information in notes or worksheets	Revise first drafts of the poems, and produce them for reading aloud. Porchester's scary poems are hyperlinked. If you have HTML skills you could create a hyperlinked poem like this.
	Extension activities URL	http://www.kidsonthenet.com/create/write.htm
	Keywords for extensions: Adaptations for different age groups and abilities, special needs	Create other poems about feelings and emotions using active verbs and personification

	NLS framework objective (Year)	6
	NLS framework objective (Term)	1
	NLS framework objective (Number)	10
	NLS framework objective (Name)	To write own poems experimenting with active verbs and personification; produce revised poems for reading aloud individually.
	Year group(s) UK - Starting Year group range	5
	Ending year group range	6

	Curriculum Links	English, Literacy, ICT
	ICT Skills	Word processing Web form
	Teacher experience level	Medium
	Length of time required	Several lessons
	Resources required	Range of poetry



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