Year 2 - English
Reading and responding to 'Please do not feed the animals...' by Robert Hull
Humorous poetry
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and respond to a variety of humorous poems by different poets. They will learn about the poets, explore the meaning and themes within each poem and identify the poetic devices used. Pupils will practise reading each poem aloud with expression to convey meaning.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to give a personal response to the poem and read it aloud.
Key Notes
- Robert Hull is a British writer who is mostly known for his stories, poetry and books written for children.
- 'Please do not feed the animals…' is a humorous poem that reminds children of what not to feed the animals.
- This poem uses unexpected rhyming words at the end of each line to create humour.
- When we read aloud, we can use our voice to put emphasis on the rhyming words to convey the humour.
Vocabulary To Learn
- humorous: something that makes a person laugh or smile because it is funny or silly
- rhyme: the similarity of sounds between the ending syllables of words
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that words can only rhyme if they are spelled the same.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Robert Hull is a British writer who is mostly known for his stories, poetry and books written for children. 'Please do not feed the animals…' is a humorous poem that reminds children of what not to feed the animals.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'humorous'
something that makes a person laugh or smile because it is funny or silly.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that words can only rhyme if they are spelled the same. Correction: Teach pupils that sometimes words have different spellings at the end, but can still be rhyming words as they make the same sound.
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