Year 1 - English
Introduction to Poetry: 'Zim Zam Zoom' by James Carter
'Zim Zam Zoom' by James Carter: reading poetry
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils explore the poems of James Carter in 'Zim Zam Zoom'. Pupils learn to listen to, discuss and recite four different poems. They will consider rhyming words, rhythm, onomatopoeia, description and actions. They will learn to share their opinion on their preferred nursery rhyme.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what a poet is and name some poetic features.
Key Notes
- A poet is someone who writes poems.
- Poems try to use words in a special way to create a feeling or to tell a story.
- James Carter is a poet who uses rhyming words in his poems.
- Repetition in poems can make the poem fun to say and easy to remember.
- James Carter uses onomatopoeia which helps us to imagine what sounds can be heard in a story or a poem.
Vocabulary To Learn
- poet: a person who writes poetry
- poem: a piece of creative writing that often has a specific rhythm, structure or pattern
- onomatopoeia: a type of word that sounds like what it describes
- rhyme: repetition in the sounds at the ends of words
- repetition: the repeated use of sounds, words or phrases
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to give a reason for their opinion.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A poet is someone who writes poems. Poems try to use words in a special way to create a feeling or to tell a story.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'poet'
a person who writes poetry.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to give a reason for their opinion. Correction: Model lots of examples using 'because' to expand upon their choice. Call on confident pupils to share their reasons for their opinions and give lots of praise for using 'because' in a sentence.
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