Year 1 - English
'The Magic Porridge Pot'
Nursery rhymes: reading poetry
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils explore poetry by learning different nursery rhymes, some familiar and some unfamiliar. Pupils learn to listen to, discuss and recite nursery rhymes. They also consider rhyming words, tune and actions. Pupils learn to share their opinion on their preferred nursery rhyme.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to listen to and learn 'The Magic Porridge Pot'.
Key Notes
- '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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may confuse the fairy tale and the nursery rhyme which both have the same name.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key 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.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'fiction'
when authors create made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may confuse the fairy tale and the nursery rhyme which both have the same name. Correction: 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.
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