Year 2 - English
Reading and responding to 'Wide Open' by Rachel Rooney
'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 give a personal response to the poem and give some evidence to justify your ideas.
Key Notes
- Rachel Rooney is a poet and is known for writing imaginative poetry for children.
- 'Wide Open' by Rachel Rooney is a poem about a special eye that can see anything.
- The poem is imaginative and has themes of wonder and discovery.
- The poem explores themes of imagination, wonder and discovery.
Vocabulary To Learn
- theme: a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text
- imaginative: having the ability to create vivid mental images or concepts that may not exist in reality
- imagery: the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader or listener
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children can think that there is only one way to respond to a poem and you can have the right or wrong understanding of it.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Rachel Rooney is a poet and is known for writing imaginative poetry for children. 'Wide Open' by Rachel Rooney is a poem about a special eye that can see anything.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'theme'
a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children can think that there is only one way to respond to a poem and you can have the right or wrong understanding of it. Correction: Avoid posing questions which may lead children to the idea that there is a right or wrong answer when discussing the poem. Try to encourage open responses to the poem, celebrating each unique response from individuals.
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