Understanding new vocabulary in 'The Listeners' by Walter de la Mare
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use strategies to identify key vocabulary and begin to understand the poem further.
Key learning points
- Identifying the word class can support readers when interpreting new vocabluary
- Readers can use the context of the sentence to help with understanding the meaning
- Skipping a new word can help infer its meaning
- Replacing an unknown word with a known word can support readers when interpreting new vocabluary
Keywords
Narrative poem - A narrative poem tells a story with characters, plot, and elements of a narrative.
Context - The context is the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading.
Word class - Word class is the name we give to different types of words that are used to form sentences.
Reading fluency - Reading fluency refers to the ability to read a text accurately, smoothly, and with appropriate expression.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that any word can replace an unknown word.
Replacement words should be based on contextual clues, which can be supported through inferring and reading around a word.
Teacher tip
Model plenty of thinking out loud. This is especially useful when demonstrating to pupils how to replace a word with a known word.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Walter de la Mare is an English poet. His poetry often explores themes of...
Q2.Select the most accurate summary of 'The Listeners' by Walter de la Mare.
Q3.Is the following statement True or False? 'By asking questions about a poet, readers can deepen their understanding and engagement with a poem.'
Q4.What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a line of poetry?
Q5.Select the common features of a poem.
Q6.Match the text type with the language used.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word with the correct definition.
Q2.Is the following statement True or False? 'An antiquated word is a word we frequently use in the modern world.'
Q3.Which of the following can be useful strategies to use when discovering new or unfamiliar vocabulary?
Q4.Match the following word classes to their definition.
Q5.Match the vocabulary from 'The Listeners' to the correct word class.
Q6.When reading poetry aloud, you should...
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