the mood created in a section or whole of a text

the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader or listener

a movement that helps express an idea or meaning

the speed or rhythm at which a poem is read or performed

Reading, responding to&performing 'A Bird came down the Walk' by Emily Dickinson

English

Reading and responding to 'The Invaders' and 'Kingfisher' by John Foster

Reading and performing 'The Snow Leopard' by Philip Gross

Exploring human relationships with animals through poetry

Reading and responding to 'Pike' by Ted Hughes

Reading and performing 'Blackbird' by John Foster &'Hawk Roosting' by Ted Hughes

Introduction to 'The Tyger' by William Blake

Reading and responding to 'The Tyger' by William Blake

Performing 'The Tyger' by William Blake

Learning animal poetry by heart

In this unit, pupils read and analysed classic and contemporary poetry about animals, exploring structure, form and language, whilst developing personal responses. In 'Poetry of Place', pupils build on this knowledge, reading and analysing classic and contemporary poetry that evokes a strong sense of place.

In 'Poetry inspired by weather', pupils read and responded to a range of poetry linked to weather, exploring form, structure and language, whilst developing personal responses. In 'Poetry inspired by animals', pupils build on this knowledge, reading and analysing classic and contemporary poetry about animals, exploring structure, form and language, whilst developing personal responses.

In this unit, pupils read, respond to and perform classic and contemporary poetry about animals by a range of different poets. They explore form, structure and language, whilst developing personal responses. Finally, pupils use a range of strategies to support learning poetry by heart.

Poetry inspired by animals

Who is the poet of 'A Bird came down the Walk'?

Which country did Emily Dickinson write most of her poetry in?

the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience

Match the following keywords to their definitions.

The bird has a drink from a dew drop on a blade of grass.

The speaker of the poem offers the bird a crumb to eat.

Put the following events found in the poem ‘A Bird came down the Walk’ in order.

tiny drops of water that form on surfaces

Match the following words to their definitions.

Which of the following effects can dashes (caesuras) have on a poem?

True or false? Poems written about animals must always be positive.

What is the poetic term for when a sentence or phrase continues over the end of a line of poetry?

Another word for the atmosphere of a poem is the ...

True or false? A poem must always contain four lines in each verse.

Which of the following words links to the speed at which poetry is read aloud?

When reading an **exciting** piece of poetry aloud, what volume is most appropriate?

Reading, responding to&performing 'A Bird came down the Walk' by Emily Dickinson

Lesson outcome