Roses are red, violets are blue… What on Earth CAN’T a poem do? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we dive into the poems that make up Thanhhà Lại’s verse novel, “Inside Out and Back Again” and the figurative language that...

This video guides the viewer to examine symbols within a play and their meanings.

This video guides the viewer through identiyfing metaphors throughout a poem and their meanings.

This video examines figurative language in poetry such as similes, methaphors, hyperboles, personification, and symbolism.

A video titled "Tone" that explains the use of sensory wording, sentence, structure, and figurative language to convey tone.

A video on how writers make comparisons using figurative language to make writing more interesting.

This video, entitled "Word Meanings," explains the difference between the literal and figurative meanings of a word.

This video explores how different stories can share similar themes through the use of symbols, setting, and figurative language. By examining these elements, we can uncover deeper connections and gain a richer understanding of the human...

Personification is a figurative language device that is often used in creative writing. It gives human characteristics to things that are not human.In this lesson, we walk through what personification is, why it's used and we have a go...

Figurative language devices and other imagery techniques make writing more interesting.In this video, we explore six key figurative language devices—metaphors, similes, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, and onomatopoeia—and break...

Howcast - Frightened by Frost? Distressed by Dickinson? Improve your understanding and enjoyment of poetry by following these steps.

Pupil outcome: I can generate vocabulary to describe a character in ‘The Viewer’. Key learning points: - A character is a person, animal or figure in a story. - We can use expanded noun phrases to add detail and description to a noun. -...

Pupil outcome: I can plan the opening of ‘The Happy Prince’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and introduce the setting and characters. - When we plan, we log precise and ambitious vocabulary to...

Pupil outcome: I can identify the purpose and features of a persuasive letter in preparation for writing based on ‘Front Desk’. Key learning points: - To persuade is to convince someone to do something through reasoning or argument. - A...

Pupil outcome: I can identify the features of a persuasive letter. Key learning points: - The purpose of a persuasive letter is to change someone’s mind or behaviour or convince them about something. - A persuasive letter is often formal...

Pupil outcome: I can write the second half of a section of the build-up in ‘A Kind of Spark’, switching between a third person perspective and internal monologue. Key learning points: - We are writing about an event from the build-up,...

Pupil outcome: I can write the first half of a section of the build-up in ‘A Kind of Spark’, switching between a third person perspective and internal monologue. Key learning points: - We are writing about an event from the build-up,...

Pupil outcome: I can compare and contrast characterisation within a chapter. Key learning points: - Characterisation is the way text creators describe & develop the personalities and traits of the characters in a story. - Many of the...

Pupil outcome: I can plan the build-up of 'The Viewer'. Key learning points: - The purpose of the build-up is to develop the plot and characters, introduce a problem and build up tension. - Show-not-tell allows the reader to observe the...

Pupil outcome: I can plan the opening of 'The Viewer'. Key learning points: - The purpose of the opening is to provide the reader with a detailed description of the setting and main character. - Literary devices that create figurative...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse literary techniques in 'The Haunted Palace'. Key learning points: - Poe uses persona to create a nostalgic mood towards the past. - Poe uses a semantic field to chart the decline of power and beauty. - Poe...

Pupil outcome: I can explore Angelou's use of figurative language in 'Phenomenal Woman' and use this exploration to write about myself using figurative language. Key learning points: - Figurative language sees writers use non-literal...

Pupil outcome: I can write a piece of fiction using a success criteria. Key learning points: - Reviewing your plan before writing can help ensure your written work meets the success criteria. - Reviewing your writing after you have...

Pupil outcome: I can write a poem inspired by Maya Angelou's 'Life Doesn't Frighten Me'. Key learning points: - Maya Angelou uses stanzas and a refrain to structure her poem, 'Life Doesn't Frighten Me'. - 'Life Doesn't Frighten Me' uses...