Poetry inspired by weather
Maxay tahay, maxayse hadda
In this unit, pupils read, respond to and perform four different poems associated with weather. They discuss the poetic devices used and explore structure and imagery. Finally, they write their own poems inspired by the weather.
Aqoonta hore loo baahan yahay
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Poetry inspired by weather
In this unit, pupils read, respond to and perform four different poems associated with weather. They discuss the poetic devices used and explore structure and imagery. Finally, they write their own poems inspired by the weather.
12 cashar- Introduction to ‘Cosmic Disco’ by Grace Nichols
- Writing a poem about the rain
- Preparing to write poetry about the heat
- Poetic devices used in ‘Cosmic Disco’ by Grace Nichols
- Reading and responding to ‘Who Has Seen the Wind?’ by Christina Rossetti
- Publishing an original poem
- Writing a poem about the heat
- Preparing to write poetry inspired by rain
- Reading and responding to 'First Snow' by John Mole
- Performing ‘Cosmic Disco’ by Grace Nichols
- Writing a poem about the snow
- Reading and responding to 'When the Wind Blows' and 'Heatwave' by John Foster