John Lyons - Poetry

In this lesson, we will learn about the poet John Lyons. We will watch videos of Lyons speaking about and performing poetry provided by CLPE.

In this lesson, we will be investigating the -ous suffix and set spelling words to learn.

In this lesson, we will learn the definitions of nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs and prepositions. We will identify these word classes in sentences.

In this lesson, we will read and respond to two of John Lyons' poems from his collection 'Dancing in the Rain', including discussing structure, language and meaning. We will watch videos of Lyons reading his poems from CLPE.

In this lesson, we will introduce new vocabulary, identify word pairs and synonyms and apply the vocabulary in sentences.

In this lesson, we will read and respond to three of John Lyons' poems from his collection 'Dancing in the Rain', including discussing structure, language and meaning. We will watch videos of Lyons reading his poems from CLPE.

In this lesson, we will be practising and applying knowledge of the -ous suffixes.

In this lesson, we will discuss how to perform a poem based on a poem's tone and meaning. We will warm up our voices, faces and bodies in preparation for our performance.

In this lesson, we will read 'Carib Nightfall' and listen to a reading by John Lyons from CLPE. We will then respond to the poem and analyse its structure, meaning, themes and tone.

In this lesson, we will read 'Dancing in the Rain' and listen to a reading by John Lyons from CLPE. We will then respond to the poem and analyse its structure, meaning, themes and tone.

In this lesson, we will recap the tone and theme of John Lyons' poems 'Carib Nightfall' and 'Dancing in the Rain'. We will then create word maps of vocabulary to use in our own poems about nature and weather.

In this lesson, we will be investigating the -ial suffix and set spelling words to learn.

In this lesson, we will explore the definition of expanded noun phrases and associated word classes. We will then identify and use expanded noun phrases in sentences.

In this lesson, we will use our word maps and example poems from John Lyons to write our own free verse poems about nature and weather.

In this lesson, we will introduce new vocabulary, identify word pairs and synonyms and apply the vocabulary in sentences.

In this lesson, we will read 'Carnival Jumbie' and listen to a reading by John Lyons from CLPE. We will learn about the context and then analyse the poem's structure, language, themes and tone.

In this lesson, we will be practising and applying knowledge of the -ial suffixes.

In this lesson, we will read 'Carnival Dance Lesson' and listen to a reading by John Lyons from CLPE. We will learn about the context and then analyse the poem's structure, language, themes and tone.

In this lesson, we will recap the tone and themes of John Lyons' poems 'Carnival Jumbie' and 'Carnival Dance Lesson'. We will then create senses word maps to describe what we might see and hear at a carnival to use in our own poems.

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.