Video: To write a poem

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Lesson summary: To write a poem

In this lesson, we will use our senses word maps and inspiration from John Lyons' poems to write our own poems about a carnival. We will include a rhyming refrain and will perform to a beat or rhythm.

English

Y4 English

Key Stage 2

Year 4

To write a poem

John Lyons - Poetry

Writing

THEME

UNIT

To learn about John Lyons

To investigate suffixes: -ous

To explore word class

To explore and respond to John Lyons' poetry: Dancing in the rain

To develop a rich understanding of words associated with happiness (Part 1)

To explore and respond to John Lyons' poetry: Dancing in the rain (Part 2)

To practise and apply knowledge of suffixes: -ous, including test

To perform a poem

To analyse 'Carib Nightfall'

To analyse 'Dancing in the Rain'

To generate and develop vocabulary (Part 1)

To investigate suffixes: -ial

To explore expanded noun phrases

To write a free verse poem

To develop a rich understanding of words associated with happiness (Part 2)

To analyse 'Carnival Jumbie'

To practise and apply knowledge of suffixes: -ial, including test

To analyse 'Carnival Dance Lesson'

To generate and develop vocabulary (Part 2)

English

To write a poem

Video

Lesson summary: To write a poem

Time to move!

This was the final lesson in the unit John Lyons - Poetry.

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