
5 Lessons
Grade: 5-6
Poetry Inspired by Maxine Beneba Clarke
This engaging mini unit uses Maxine Beneba Clarke’s fantastic collection of poetry, ‘It’s the Sound of the Thing’, to inspire student writing. Students will be supported to let their creative juices flow collaboratively, as they are introduced to a range of poem structures and language devices.

5 Lessons
Grade: 5-6
Poetry Inspired by Maxine Beneba Clarke
This engaging mini unit uses Maxine Beneba Clarke’s fantastic collection of poetry, ‘It’s the Sound of the Thing’, to inspire student writing. Students will be supported to let their creative juices flow collaboratively, as they are introduced to a range of poem structures and language devices.
Download Unit SummaryEssential Question/s
- How can I construct engaging poetry of my own, using Maxine Beneba Clarke’s mentor text as inspiration?
General Capabilities
- Literacy
- Critical and Creative thinking
Lessons
5 Lessons
Lesson 1
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