Year 5 English · Reading poetry and plays · Summary
Year 5 English Reading poetry and plays: summary and key words
Part of the Year 5 English reading poetry and plays chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page
Chapter summary
| Skill | Method |
|---|---|
| Rhythm, rhyme and stanzas | Rhythm is the beat; rhyme is matching end sounds; a stanza is a group of lines. |
| Figurative language | Simile (like/as), metaphor (one thing is another), personification (human actions), alliteration, onomatopoeia. |
| Poetry forms | Haiku (3 lines, about 5-7-5 syllables); limerick (5 lines, funny); free verse (no rules); sonnet (14 lines). |
| Play scripts | Character names, stage directions in brackets, dialogue, and scenes. |
| Performing | Learn in short parts, mark pauses, and say the words with feeling. |
Can you…?
- I can find rhythm, rhyme and stanzas in a poem
- I can name simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration and onomatopoeia
- I can recognise haiku, limericks, free verse, narrative poems and sonnets
- I can read a play script and explain its features
- I can prepare a poem or scene to perform
Key terms
- stanza
- a group of lines in a poem
- rhyme scheme
- the pattern of rhymes in a poem, shown with letters such as ABAB
- simile
- a comparison using like or as
- metaphor
- a comparison that says one thing is another
- personification
- giving human qualities or actions to something that is not human
- stage direction
- words in a play script that tell the actors what to do or how to speak