Poetry Analysis

Poetry Analysis

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English Examining Literature

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This helpful resource is a great way to check your students understanding of literary devices and deliberate word play, in literary texts. We have created this as a generic template that can be paired with a literary text of your choice. This might be one you have explored and studied within your classroom with students. This can be used as an assessment piece.

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Curriculum Codes

AC9E4LE04 9

Examine the use of literary devices and deliberate word play in literary texts, including poetry, to shape meaning

AC9E4LA03 9

Identify how texts across the curriculum have different language features and are typically organised into characteristic stages depending on purposes

ACELT1606 8.4

Understand, interpret and experiment with a range of devices and deliberate word play in poetry and other literary texts, for example nonsense words, spoonerisms, neologisms and puns

Plans, composes and reviews a range of texts that are more demanding in terms of topic, audience and language

EN2-OLC-01 new

Communicates with familiar audiences for social and learning purposes, by interacting, understanding and presenting

EN2-VOCAB-01 new

Builds knowledge and use of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, and by defining and analysing words

EN2-RECOM-01 new

Reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes using knowledge of text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension

EN2-UARL-01 new

Identifies and describes how ideas are represented in literature and strategically uses similar representations when creating texts

Understand, interpret and experiment with a range of devices and deliberate word play in poetry and other literary texts

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Poetic Devices Match

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LE04, EN3-3A, VCELT316, AC9E5LE05, EN3-7C, EN3-2A, VCELT328, VCELT327, ACELT1611, ACELT1798, AC9E6LE04, VCELT344, ACELT1617, AC9E6LE05, VCELT356, VCELT355, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature, Creating Literature

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Poetic Devices Match

Poetic Devices Posters

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LE04, EN2-8B, VCELT254, ACELT1600, AC9E4LE04, EN2-2A, VCELT285, ACELT1606, AC9E5LE04, EN3-3A, VCELT316, AC9E5LE05, EN3-7C, EN3-2A, VCELT328, VCELT327, ...

Year Level: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Resources

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Poetic Devices Posters

More Poetic Devices Posters

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LE04, EN2-8B, VCELT254, ACELT1600, AC9E4LE04, EN2-2A, VCELT285, ACELT1606, EN2-OLC-01, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-UARL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3, Year 4

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

More Poetic Devices Posters

Spoonerisms Posters

Curriculum Code: AC9E4LE04, EN2-2A, VCELT285, ACELT1606, EN2-OLC-01, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-UARL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 4

Subject: Examining Literature

Category: Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Spoonerisms Posters

Hyperbole & Idiom Bingo

Curriculum Code: ACELA1529, ACELA1542, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6, High School

Subject: Texts in Context, Language for Interacting With Others

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Hyperbole & Idiom Bingo

Similes & Metaphors Bingo

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LE04, EN3-3A, VCELT316, AC9E5LE05, EN3-7C, EN3-2A, VCELT328, VCELT327, ACELT1611, ACELT1798, ACELY1808, ACELY1811, ACELA1552, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-CWT-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6, High School

Subject: Examining Literature, Creating Literature, Interacting with Others, Language for Interacting With Others

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Similes & Metaphors Bingo

Simile Metaphor Personification Posters

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LE04, EN3-3A, VCELT316, AC9E5LE05, EN3-7C, EN3-2A, VCELT328, VCELT327, ACELT1611, AC9E6LE02, EN3-6B, VCELT341, VCELT342, ACELT1615, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Examining Literature, Engaging With & Responding to Literature

Category: Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Simile Metaphor Personification Posters

Take Your Turn - Metaphor, Simile

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LE04, EN3-3A, VCELT316, AC9E5LE05, EN3-7C, EN3-2A, VCELT328, VCELT327, ACELT1611, AC9E6LE02, EN3-6B, VCELT341, VCELT342, ACELT1615, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Examining Literature, Engaging With & Responding to Literature, Analysing, Interpreting & Evaluating

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Take Your Turn - Metaphor, Simile

Figurative Language & Imagery Poster Set

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LE04, EN3-3A, VCELT316, AC9E5LE05, EN3-7C, EN3-2A, VCELT328, VCELT327, ACELT1611, AC9E6LE02, EN3-6B, VCELT341, VCELT342, ACELT1615, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature, Engaging With & Responding to Literature

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Figurative Language & Imagery Poster Set

Finding the Rhythm

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LE02, EN3-7C, EN3-6B, VCELT341, VCELT342, ACELT1615, AC9E6LE04, VCELT344, ACELT1617, AC9E6LE05, EN3-2A, VCELT356, VCELT355, ACELT1800, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, ...

Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature, Creating Literature, Engaging With & Responding to Literature

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Finding the Rhythm

Imagery: Using Five Senses

Curriculum Code: AC9E4LE05, EN2-2A, EN2-10C, VCELT297, VCELT298, ACELT1794, EN2-OLC-01, EN2-CWT-01, EN2-CWT-02, EN2-CWT-03, EN2-SPELL-01, EN2-HANDW-02, EN2-UARL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Subject: English, Creating Literature

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Imagery: Using Five Senses

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY01, EN3-6B, VCELY317, ACELY1698, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, ...

Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: English, Texts in Context

Category: Resources, Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Idioms Posters

Inspiring Idioms

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY01, EN3-6B, VCELY317, ACELY1698, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-UARL-01, EN3-UARL-02, ...

Year Level: Year 4, Year 5

Subject: English, Texts in Context

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Inspiring Idioms

Literary Devices - Presentation

Curriculum Code: AC9E4LE04, EN2-2A, ACELT1606, VCELT285, EN2-OLC-01, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-UARL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 4

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Presentations

Primary + Unit Plans Membership

Literary Devices - Presentation

Literary Devices - Student Reference Card

Curriculum Code: AC9E4LE04, EN2-2A, ACELT1606, VCELT285, EN2-OLC-01, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-UARL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 4

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Literary Devices - Student Reference Card

Oxymoron Poster

Curriculum Code: AC9E4LE04, EN2-2A, ACELT1606, VCELT285, EN2-OLC-01, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-UARL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Resources, Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Oxymoron Poster

Nonsense Words Poster

Curriculum Code: AC9E4LE04, EN2-2A, ACELT1606, VCELT285, EN2-OLC-01, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-UARL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Resources, Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Nonsense Words Poster

Fun with Puns Worksheet

Curriculum Code: AC9E4LE04, EN2-2A, ACELT1606, VCELT285, AC9E4LA03, EN2-OLC-01, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-UARL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 4

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Fun with Puns Worksheet

Neologisms Worksheet

Curriculum Code: AC9E4LE04, EN2-2A, ACELT1606, VCELT285, AC9E4LA03, EN2-OLC-01, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-UARL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 4

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Neologisms Worksheet

Sound Play Worksheet

Curriculum Code: AC9E4LE04, EN2-2A, ACELT1606, VCELT285, AC9E4LA03, EN2-OLC-01, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-UARL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 4

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Sound Play Worksheet

Jabberwocky Poem

Curriculum Code: AC9E4LE04, EN2-2A, ACELT1606, VCELT285, EN2-OLC-01, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-UARL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 4

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Jabberwocky Poem

Always Was, Always Will Be Poem

Curriculum Code: AC9E4LE04, EN2-2A, ACELT1606, VCELT285, EN2-OLC-01, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-UARL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 4

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Always Was, Always Will Be Poem

Poetic Text Review

Curriculum Code: AC9E4LE04, EN2-2A, ACELT1606, VCELT285, AC9E4LA03, EN2-OLC-01, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-UARL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 4

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Worksheets

Poetic Text Review

New 9.0 Curriculum

English Unit: Literary Devices

Curriculum Code: AC9E4LE04, EN2-2A, ACELT1606, VCELT285, EN2-OLC-01, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-UARL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 4

Subject: English, Examining Literature

Category: Games & Activities, Resources, Worksheets, Unit Plans

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English Unit: Literary Devices