Year 5 Poetry

Year 5 students have been exploring the use of figurative language in poetry. They have read a variety of poems identifying the use of similes, metaphors, personification and hyperbole. They have applied their understanding to writing their own poetry and have had a lot of fun in the process.

Wendy Anetter
Year 5 Teacher

Similes and Metaphors

The towering lady had a voice like an uncivilised giant preparing for making the final, fatal blow.
The cat was bedraggled and badly broken and plod on like a sick snail.
The cars are statues of silver and gold shining in the sunlight.
The jacarandas are soft, fluffy, purple marshmallows.

 Annabelle 

Cinquains

Holidays
sunny, peaceful,
swimming, laughing, relaxing,
laying on the sand,
Australia

Sienna 

Thunderstorms
loud, piercing,
punching, stomping, screaming
Roaring, grumbling with rage
intense

Gabriella

Dubai
luxurious, adventurous,
new experiences await
enjoyable with our family
memories

Elyana

A Limerick written by 5A
There once was  girl from our school
Who accidentally fell in the pool
She started to cry
And then ate a fly
Suddenly she wasn’t so cool

5A