Poem writing, Brain hurting, Thought provoking
LO: To learn what a kenning is
and write examples of our own.
A kenning is a way of describing something
using clues rather than just saying what it is.
Each line is two words long.
Bible reader
Heat giver
Prayer Giver
Light maker
God Follower
Tan provider
The word kenning comes from the
Viking phrase kenna eitt við.
That means
"to express a thing in terms of another"
It is not as hard as it seems.
First think of something you want to
be the subject of your Kenning.
Such as….em….
Think about what the subject does….
Gives tickets
Takes money
Steers the bus
Follows a route
Drives carefully
Watches the road
Compose your poem….
Ticket giver
Money taker
Wheel turner
Route follower
Careful Driver
Road watcher
Paw licker
Day dreamer
Milk drinker
Ball chaser
Dog hater
Mouse chaser
Stroke lover
Ball chaser
Crowd pleaser
Fast runner
Sneaky diver
Corner taker
Goal scorer
Mate hugger
Nappy changer
Dinner maker
Face kisser
Big hugger
Mistake forgiver
Money giver
Taxi driver
Challenge setter
Whistle blower
Coffee drinker
Board writer
Book ticker
Big yawner
Children helper
Now look at these that my class
wrote…
Hard workers
Book lovers
Sticker winners
House-point getters
Homework haters
STUDENT
By Cory Year 3
Great jumper
Water drinker
Straw eater
Strong walker
Race runner
By Hollie Year 4
Great scorer
Nice passer
Good shooter
Tattoo wearer
Enthusiastic kicker
By Melvin Year 3
Animal worrier
Night mover
Meat eater
Paw licker
Prey hunter
Woods dweller
Moon howler
By Ryan Year 4