Year 3 - English
Introduction to 'MORERAPS' by Joseph Coelho
Poet focus: 'Werewolf Club Rules' by Joseph Coelho
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read, respond to and perform a variety of poems by Joseph Coelho from the collection 'Werewolf Club Rules'. They learn about the poet, and write their own structured poem in response to 'MORERAPS' and a letter to Joseph Coelho about his poetry.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand the structure and function of the poem 'MORERAPS' by Joseph Coelho.
Key Notes
- 'MORERAPS' is a type of poem that Joseph Coelho invented to help him remember the different poetic devices.
- A poetic device is a technique used by poets to enhance the meaning, sound and overall impact of their poems.
- A metaphor is a word or phrase that is used to describe something as if it is something else.
- Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound found at the start of words that come close together.
Vocabulary To Learn
- acrostic poem: a poem in which the first letter of each line spells a word
- metaphor: a way of describing and comparing something by saying that it is something else
- poetic device: a technique used by poets to enhance the meaning, sound, and overall impact of their poems
- alliteration: repetition of the same sound found at the start of words that come close together
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that metaphors have to be real.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'MORERAPS' is a type of poem that Joseph Coelho invented to help him remember the different poetic devices. A poetic device is a technique used by poets to enhance the meaning, sound and overall impact of their poems.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'acrostic poem'
a poem in which the first letter of each line spells a word.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that metaphors have to be real. Correction: Teach pupils that metaphors are used when you make a comparison and say something is something else when it actually isn't.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Generating a plan for a letter to be written to Joseph Coelho Study Guide
- Joseph Coelho poetry: learning and reciting a poem by heart Study Guide
- Learning about the poet Joseph Coelho Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'I Am A Writer' by Joseph Coelho Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'If All The World Were Paper' by Joseph Coelho Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'Miss Flotsam' by Joseph Coelho Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'MORERAPS' by Joseph Coelho Study Guide
- Writing a letter to Joseph Coelho Study Guide
- Writing a structured poem in response to 'MORERAPS' by Joseph Coelho Study Guide
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