Learning in the Library

Blackout Poetry

Year 6 students continue to develop their creativity and passion for reading through engaging with books in a range of ways in the Library. This week the students connected to their poetry curriculum unit. Beginning by drawing on the inspiration behind writing poetry and the language features and poetic devices that they had learned in English, the girls chose a book they had recently enjoyed reading as inspiration for their Blackout Poetry.

Starting with scanning the book to find a section they felt used language in an engaging way, the girls then selected words that resonated with them with which to create their poem. They then demonstrated their creativity, choosing an appropriate and interesting way to decorate their poems. The girls brought great enthusiasm and passion for learning to create their Blackout poems and were excited to share and discuss their poetry.  

Here are some of their poems:

Susan Lombardo
Teacher