Creative Writing

L.O: To use my imagination and experiment with language

Ein Cors - Our Marsh

Beth wyt ti'n meddwl?

What words would you use to describe ein cors? 

Cofia! The marsh doesn't always look like this...

Think about...

weather changes, time of day and our senses:

what can you hear, smell, see, feel and taste? 

Read and listen to the extract 'Ein Cors'.

As you are going through it, highlight/underline the words that stick out to you... even if you do not know what they mean.

The Task!

To visualise words based on their meaning...

If the written word looked like what it meant, how would you draw it?

WAGOLL:

Hint: You may need a dictionary to find the meaning of some of the words. Here are a list of words I used in the text, some are trickier than others...

1. Green
2. Lush
3. Misty
4. Soggy
5. Mysterious
6. Serene
7. Vibrant
8. Damp
9. Swampy
10. Tranquil
11. Overgrown
12. Wild
13. Twinkling
14. Soft
15. Gnarly
16. Fragrant
17. Murky
18. Whispering
19. Reflective
20. Hidden
21. Glimmering
22. Shadowy
23. Rustic
24. Lonesome
25. Silky
26. Eerie

L.O: To recognise characteristics of a range of texts by looking at the language and structure.

Let's activate our prior knowledge...What words can you see in the image below?

Beth wyt ti'n meddwl?

What is poetry?

Poetry is a type of writing that uses language to evoke a reader's emotions and imagination. It is a form of art that has been used for thousands of years and is still an important part of culture today.

There are lots of different types of poetry. Today we are going to look at 4.

Can you identify the different types of poems?

Look at the two examples and match them with the correct rules. 

1. Haiku 

2. Quatrain

3.  Cinquain

4. Tanka

TASC! 

Today you are going to write a poem with the title 'Ein Corse. 

You must follow the rules of your chosen poem.

You must try to use the new vocabulary from last lesson.

You must try to include a simile or metaphor or both!!

Cinquain

Quatrain

Haiku 

Tanka

Wyt ti wedi gorffen?

Amser Purple Pen!!

5 rules of editing:

Add - Are you going to add any new words?

Replace - Are there any words that need up leveling? Hint: Use a thesaurus!

Delete - Are there any words you need to take out?

Success Criteria - Does your poem hit all the rules?

Read aloud - Read your poem to yourself and then to a friend!

Create a picture to match your final poem!