1. LO: To learn what a kenning is and write examples of our own.
Poem writing, Brain hurting, Thought provoking
KENNINGS
LO: To learn what a kenning is and write examples of our own.

2. Each line is two words long.
What is it ?
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
Prayer Giver
God Follower
Heat giver
Light maker
Tan provider

3. The word kenning comes from the Viking phrase kenna eitt við.
That means "to express a thing in terms of another"

4. How do I write one ? A bus driver It is not as hard as it seems.
First think of something you want to be the subject of your Kenning.
Such as….em….
A bus driver

5. Next... Think about what the subject does…. Gives tickets Takes money
Steers the bus
Follows a route
Drives carefully
Watches the road

6. Finaly... Compose your poem…. Ticket giver Money taker Wheel turner
Route follower
Careful Driver
Road watcher

7. Can you guess what
these examples are?

8. Paw licker Day dreamer Milk drinker Ball chaser Dog hater Mouse chaser Stroke lover

9. A cat

10. Ball chaser
Crowd pleaser
Fast runner
Sneaky diver
Corner taker
Goal scorer
Mate hugger

11. Footballer

12. Nappy changer
Dinner maker
Face kisser
Big hugger
Mistake forgiver
Money giver
Taxi driver

13. Parents

14. Challenge setter
Whistle blower
Coffee drinker
Board writer
Book ticker
Big yawner
Children helper

15. Teacher

16. Now look at these that my class wrote…
Hard workers
Book lovers
Sticker winners
House-point getters
Homework haters
By Cory Year 3
STUDENT

17. Horse Great jumper Water drinker Straw eater Strong walker Race runner
By Hollie Year 4
Horse

18. David Beckham Great scorer Nice passer Good shooter Tattoo wearer
Enthusiastic kicker
By Melvin Year 3
David Beckham

19. WOLF Animal worrier Night mover Meat eater Paw licker Prey hunter
Woods dweller
Moon howler
By Ryan Year 4
WOLF

20. Now it's your turn !
GET WRITING !