The poem has many words that describe movement/convey lightness of weight. Why has the poet used such words? Work with you partner and complete the chart below:

Words that convey lightness of weight

Words that convey a sense of movement

E.g. Wind

E.g. Sways

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Words that convey lightness of weight

Words that convey a sense of movement

Wind

Sways

Foam

Skims

Float

Glide

Glide

Float

Lightly

Springs

Softly

Falls

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Each of the following words contains the sound ‘sh’ (as in shine) in the beginning or in the middle or at the end. First speak out all the words clearly. Then arrange the words in three groups in the table on page 80.

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portion	ashes	sure	nation
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Words that convey lightness of weight	Words that convey a sense of movement
E.g. Wind	E.g. Sways
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Words that convey lightness of weight	Words that convey a sense of movement
Wind	Sways
Foam	Skims
Float	Glide
Glide	Float
Lightly	Springs
Softly	Falls

The poem has many words that describe movement/convey lightness of weight. Why has the poet used such words? Work with you partner and complete the chart below: Words that convey lightness of weight Words that convey a sense of movement E.g. Wind E.g. Sways - - - - - - - -

Words that convey lightness of weight Words that convey a sense of movement Wind Sways Foam Skims Float Glide Glide Float Lightly Springs Softly Falls

The poem has many words that describe movement/convey lightness of weight. Why has the poet used such words? Work with you partner and complete the chart below:

Words that convey lightness of weight

Words that convey a sense of movement

E.g. Wind

E.g. Sways

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Words that convey lightness of weight

Words that convey a sense of movement

Wind

Sways

Foam

Skims

Float

Glide

Glide

Float

Lightly

Springs

Softly

Falls