Welcome to Brigid's Autumn Language Activities.

• 12 Quotes & Activies

• Activities to nurture a love of language

• Activities to help kids identify literary techniques & devices

• Activities designed to help kids use literary techniques & devices

• A variety of snack size quotes from Albert Camus to Sylvia Plath

• Free Quote Cards printables

• Something for all ages and abilities

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Autumn is such an exciting time.The forest,the garden and the park are full of new smells, sights and sounds.

There are all kinds of autumn

• Jump in the leaves autumn

• Soggy autumn

• Crisp & crunchy autumn

• Misty autumn

• Bright & colourful autumn

• Tasty autumn

• Windy autumn

Can you think of some more?

Which is your favourite?

Our Top Twelve Autumn Quotes

12. Albert Camus

French author and philosopher

"every leaf is a flower"

A beautiful example of a metaphor

Activity

Camus has turned the world upside down; autumn has become spring and the leaves have become flowers.

A holiday poster for a Topsy Turvy World

For example:

Rain is dry

Sunbeams are wet

Snow is edible

birds ride bicycles

Eat pudding first

Go to school at night

• Think of a Topsy Turvy World

• Make an annotated drawing of your Topsy Turvey World

• Share with your classmates

• Design a holiday poster for your Topsy Turvey World

11. Charlotte Bronte

19th century English novelist & poet

"Every leaf speaks..."

An engaging example of personification

Activity

A Speaking Leaf Mobile

• What do the leaves say?

• Make a mind map

• Draw leaves with speech balloons

• Display as a class mobile (which will move)

10. L.M. Montgomery

20th Century Children's author, best know for Anne of Green Gables.

Activity

A Class October Watch Book

• Make a Class Autumn Watch Book

• Record your October observations

• Discuss the pros & cons of October

• Do you think October is the best month?

• Compare and contrast with October in a different country

9. Percy Bysshe Shelley

19th century English poet. Shelley was one of the Romantic poets. He loved to write about nature and his feelings.

"Each like a corpse

Within its grave."

A wonderful simile for older kids to unpack.

Activity

Compare & Contrast

• Compare & contrast with quote number 8 (John Borroughs)

• List the similarities

• List the differences

8. John Borroughs

19th/20th century American literary naturalist

Activity

Compare & Contrast

• Compare & contrast with quote number 9 (Shelley)

• Which quote do you like best & why?

7. Kobayashi Issa

18th/19th century Japanese poet. Issa is his pen name and means 'a cup of tea'.- how beautiful. The kimono is a tradditional Japanese garment which worn by men, women & children on special occassions . The colours and motifs are determine by the season. Traditionally the light summer kimono is exchanged for a warmer lined kimono on the 20th of September.

Activity

Write - "My Sky Wears" Poem

• Research the kimono.

• Design an autumn kimono

• What clothes do you wear in September?

• Use Issa's poem as a blueprint for your own poem. What does your September sky wear?

• e.g a necklace of birds

6. John Keats

One of the most popular English Romantic poets of the 19th century. Keats uses natural imagery to express deep and powerful feelings.

"winnowing wind"

A beautiful example of alliteration and assonance. Feel the movement.

Activity:

An Annoted Map Of "A Windy Journey "