Year 1 - English
Performance of James Carter poems
'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 perform a poem by James Carter.
Key Notes
- Poems can be learnt by heart by listening to them again and again.
- Making comparisons means finding similarities and differences in a poem, such as the use of rhyme and onomatopoeia.
- Personal responses are a way of sharing your own thoughts, feelings, and opinions about the text.
- Actions and sound effects help to add to a poem's meaning.
- Expression and volume help to hold an audience's attention.
Vocabulary To Learn
- performance: the act of presenting or reciting a poem in front of an audience using voice, gestures and expression
- volume: the loudness or softness of the voice when speaking or reading a poem
- expression: reading with feelings and emotion to bring a poem to life
- recite: to speak or perform a poem aloud from memory
- opinion: a personal view about something
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.
Poems can be learnt by heart by listening to them again and again. Making comparisons means finding similarities and differences in a poem, such as the use of rhyme and onomatopoeia.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'performance'
the act of presenting or reciting a poem in front of an audience using voice, gestures and expression.
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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