Poetry Basics
What do we call one line of a poem?
A line
What is a word that describes a noun?
Adjective
What is alliteration?
The repetition of beginning sounds
What kind of writing does Jack's teacher ask the class to write?
Poetry
“The cat sat on a mat.” What do you notice about the words cat, sat, and mat?
They rhyme
What do we call a group of lines in a poem?
A stanza
What do we call words that have the same ending sound?
Rhyming words
Is “Silly snakes slither slowly” an example of alliteration?
Yes
How does Jack feel about poetry at first?
He doesn't like it / he doesn't think he can write poetry
“Crash! Boom! Bang!” What kind of words are these?
Sound words / onomatopoeia
True or False: Poems always have to rhyme.
False
What is repetition?
When a word, phrase, sound, or idea is used more than once
Which has alliteration?
A. Big blue balloon
B. Red apple
C. Happy dog
What famous poem inspires Jack to write about a blue car?
“The Red Wheelbarrow”
“The classroom was as busy as a beehive.” Is this a simile or a metaphor? How do you know?
Simile — it compares the classroom to a beehive using “as.”
What is the main message or lesson of a poem called?
Theme
What does a poet use to help readers picture something in their minds?
Imagery
Create an alliterative phrase using the letter B.
Multiple answers accepted.
What does Jack do when his teacher asks him to write a poem about something that is important to him?
He writes about his dog.
“The moon is a giant silver ball.” What does this comparison help the reader do?
Picture/visualize the moon
Name two things a poet can use to make a poem interesting.
Rhyming, repetition, imagery, figurative language, sound, word choice,
What is a comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as”?
Simile
Create a sentence that uses alliteration with at least THREE words beginning with the same sound. Then explain which sound is repeated.
Multiple correct answers
Why do you think Jack starts to become more interested in poetry?
Any answer that uses evidence from the text to support their answer is correct.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? Give an example of each.
Answer: A simile compares two things using like or as. A metaphor says one thing is another thing to make a comparison.
Example:
Simile: The snow was like a blanket.
Metaphor: The snow was a blanket.