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To read, perform and learn by heart poetry - kennings

Recap: what are kennings? Kennings are two-word phrases characteristic of Anglo-Saxon poetry. 

Practice reading these kennings aloud: 

 

 


 

What are these kennings describing?

CHALLENGE - 

 

Learn these kennings by heart ready to perform them to your teacher when you return to school. 
You can add actions too if you like!

 

FURTHER CHALLENGE - 

 

Write your own kennings poem all about you in your homework book. Learn this by heart ready to perform to your teacher. You could practice performing this to your family and friends during the holidays too if you like! laugh

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