Year 2 - English
Performing your own imaginative poem
'The Magic Box': reading imaginative poetry
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and respond to three different imaginative poems by different poets. They will write their own imaginative poems following the same structure as 'The Magic Box'. Finally, pupils will perform their own poems to an audience.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to perform your own imaginative poem.
Key Notes
- Performing poetry to an audience is an important part of the process of creating poetry.
- When performing poetry, you must speak at a suitable volume.
- Using gestures and expression will make your performance fun and engaging for the audience.
- We can improve our performances of poetry through practice.
Vocabulary To Learn
- performance: refers to the act of presenting or reciting a poem in front of an audience
- expression: reading with feelings and emotion to bring the poem to life
- volume: the loudness or softness of the voice when speaking or reading a poem
- gesture: a movement that helps express an idea or meaning
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that performing poetry is something that does not require rehearsal and careful consideration beforehand.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Performing poetry to an audience is an important part of the process of creating poetry. When performing poetry, you must speak at a suitable volume.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'performance'
refers to the act of presenting or reciting a poem in front of an audience.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that performing poetry is something that does not require rehearsal and careful consideration beforehand. Correction: Teach pupils that to have the greatest impact on the audience, you should look through your poem and consider how you will perform it.
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