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

a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text

being unrestrained, independent, or liberated

involves identifying similarities between two or more things, ideas, themes or texts

involves identifying differences between two or more things, ideas, themes or texts

the main topic or idea that the poet is writing about

to find out more about a topic or idea, using reliable sources

the setting or background that helps us to understand something better

initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text

the use of objects, actions or ideas to represent deeper meanings or concepts

to learn something in such a way that you can say it from memory

creating mental images or associations related to the poem's content

to speak or perform a poem aloud from memory, allowing the words and rhythm to be heard and appreciated

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