'The Magic Porridge Pot'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can listen to and learn 'The Magic Porridge Pot'.
Key learning points
- 'The Magic Porridge Pot' has some words in that sound like what it is describing, such as 'split, splat, splot'.
- This is called onomatopoeia.
- These words can be spoken and sung with expression and intonation.
- Personal responses are a way of sharing your own thoughts, feelings, and opinions about a poem.
Keywords
Fiction - when authors create made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life
Onomatopoeia - a poetic device that uses words that imitate or suggest the sound they describe, adding sensory appeal and creating auditory imagery
Descriptive - using language to create a clear picture for the reader by providing vivid imagery of people, places and experiences
Fairy tale - a children's story about magical elements
Common misconception
Pupils may confuse the fairy tale and the nursery rhyme which both have the same name.
Use this as an opportunity to discuss the differences between fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Emphasise that most nursery rhymes include rhyme and repetition and this makes it different to the fairy tale.
Teacher tip
Give pupils a chance to explore onomatopoeia in other nursery rhymes such as 'The Wheels on the Bus' and 'Rain, rain go away'. Say these nursery rhymes in a round as a big group putting emphasise on the onomatopoeia and how this effectively creates sound effects.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Most nursery rhymes...
Q2.Match these rhyming words.
Q3.Tick the words that rhyme with each other.
Q4.Which of these is a nursery rhyme?
Q5.What is the correct definition of 'fiction'?
Q6.Match these important elements of a performance.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tick the words from ‘The Magic Porridge Pot’ that rhyme with each other.
Q2.'The Magic Porridge Pot' is ...
Q3.What does the magical pot cook?
Q4.What is onomatopoeia?
Q5.Identify the words that are onomatopoeia.
Q6.'The Magic Porridge Pot' and 'Five Little Ducks' are the same because...
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