Learning ObjectivesLearning ObjectivesTo be able to count syllables.To be able to count syllables.

To be able to identify rhyming To be able to identify rhyming couplets.couplets.

To write a spell.To write a spell.

Success CriteriaSuccess Criteria

I I mustmust be able to count the number be able to count the number of syllables in a line of poetry.of syllables in a line of poetry.

I I shouldshould be a be able to identify be a be able to identify rhyming couplets.rhyming couplets.

I I couldcould write a spell which has 7 or 8 write a spell which has 7 or 8 syllables on each line.syllables on each line.

The Big QuestionsThe Big Questions

What is a syllable?What is a syllable?

What is a rhyming couplet and how What is a rhyming couplet and how can we recognise them?can we recognise them?

StarterStarter

Write the word Macbeth into your books.Write the word Macbeth into your books. Put your hand up if you know how many Put your hand up if you know how many

syllables there are in the word Macbeth.syllables there are in the word Macbeth. Your teacher will now point out the Your teacher will now point out the

syllables and mark where the word can be syllables and mark where the word can be broken down into syllables. broken down into syllables.

Now work out how many syllables there Now work out how many syllables there are in your name. Tip: some people find it are in your name. Tip: some people find it easier to clap out the syllables.easier to clap out the syllables.

Task OneTask One

Your teacher will now give you a copy of a Your teacher will now give you a copy of a witches’ spell from the play ‘Macbeth’. witches’ spell from the play ‘Macbeth’. This spell has been written with a set This spell has been written with a set amount of syllables in each line.amount of syllables in each line.

Your task is to work out how many Your task is to work out how many syllables there are to each line. You will syllables there are to each line. You will need to mark out the break between each need to mark out the break between each syllable i.e. Mac / beth.syllable i.e. Mac / beth.

Task One ContinuedTask One Continued

The spell you have been looking at uses The spell you have been looking at uses rhyming couplets.rhyming couplets.

Each word at the end of a pair of lines Each word at the end of a pair of lines rhyme.rhyme.

Example: Fillet of a fenny Example: Fillet of a fenny snakesnake,,

In the cauldron boil and In the cauldron boil and bakebake

Your task now is to identify the rhyming Your task now is to identify the rhyming couplets, underline each pair.couplets, underline each pair.

Task TwoTask Two

As you have just seen William Shakespeare As you have just seen William Shakespeare uses a set amount of syllables and uses a set amount of syllables and rhyming couplets when writing this spell rhyming couplets when writing this spell for the witches.for the witches.

Your task is to write a spell that is four Your task is to write a spell that is four lines long. lines long.

Each line has to have 7 or 8 syllables.Each line has to have 7 or 8 syllables. Each pair of lines has to end with a Each pair of lines has to end with a

rhyming couplet. rhyming couplet.

PlenaryPlenary

In pairs check each others spells:In pairs check each others spells:

1. count the syllables1. count the syllables

2. make sure it contains rhyming 2. make sure it contains rhyming couplets.couplets.

Your teacher will now ask for Your teacher will now ask for volunteers to read out their spells.volunteers to read out their spells.