examine the use of literary devices and deliberate word play in literary texts, including poetry, to shape meaning

How Bloomi helps with this

This is a readiness-year topic that builds towards the next NAPLAN year. Bloomi practises it as curriculum mastery, never test drilling.

What this looks like in the classroom

• defining neologisms and puns, and identifying how they are used by authors to create a sense of freshness, originality and playfulness
• discussing poetic language, including adjectives that engage readers emotionally and bring the poet’s subject matter to life
• exploring emotive language in texts by First Nations Australian poets and authors