Grammar Warm Up

LC: to read and understand simile starters

Read the sentences below and circle the

simile starter. 

What picture do they create in  your mind?

As quick as lightning, the eagle swooped from the sky and snatched its prey.

Like a fire sweeping over him, blind rage filled every cell of his being.

As slippery as an eel, he escaped from the clutches of his attacker.

As pale as death, he could not speak to warn others of the danger ahead.

Now, let's continue the sentences after the simile starter with our own ideas. 

Tell your talk partner your ideas for each one.

As quick as lightning, 

As pale as death, 

Like a fire sweeping over her, 

LC: to listen to and identify how intonation and expression affects performance of poetry

 Let's listen to three readings of a narrative poem called Jabbewocky. 

Which one do you prefer and why?

Jabberwocky Reading 1

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Jabberwocky Reading 2

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Jabberwocky Reading 3 

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Tell your talk partner

- which performance did you prefer and why?

- which version was the most memorable?

- how did the performer used their voice?

- which one would you like to listen to again?

What makes an effective reading of a poem? 

Let's make a Success Criteria for the best reading of a performance poem.