Responding to 'What Did You Do at School Today?' by James Carter and other poems
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can give a personal response to different poems and read them aloud.
Key learning points
- James Carter is a British poet who is mostly known for his entertaining poetry written for children.
- 'What Did You Do at School Today?’ is a humorous poem.
- The poem is written as a conversation between a child and their mother about what the child did at school.
- The poet uses a particular layout and structure in the poem to show the reader that it is a conversation.
- 'Wide Open' is humorous poem by Rachel Rooney.
Keywords
Mischievous - showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way
Humorous - something that makes a person laugh or smile because it is funny or silly
Conversation - a verbal exchange of ideas, thoughts, or information between two or more people
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to emphasise the different people in the conversation when reading aloud.
You may wish to act out the poem using two people so the pupils can see it performed as a conversation. Model changing your voice and using gestures to show the pupils how this has an effect.
Teacher tip
Allow pupils to read and explore other poetry by James Carter.
Equipment
The poems used in this lesson are available in the additional materials.
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