Year 3 - English
Learning about the poet 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 learn about the poet Joseph Coelho.
Key Notes
- Joseph Coelho is a British poet and children's author.
- Joseph Coelho is known for using engaging and emotive themes in his poetry, such as identity, family and friendship.
- In 2014, he had his very first poetry collection published called 'Werewolf Club Rules'.
- He was appointed Children's Laureate in 2022 to celebrate his exceptional talent.
Vocabulary To Learn
- poet: the name for someone who writes poems
- poem: a piece of writing that uses creative and rhythmic language to express thoughts, feelings or ideas
- theme: a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that all writers start writing and are successful from a young age.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Joseph Coelho is a British poet and children's author. Joseph Coelho is known for using engaging and emotive themes in his poetry, such as identity, family and friendship.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'poet'
the name for someone who writes poems.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that all writers start writing and are successful from a young age. Correction: Teach pupils that Coelho wrote poems for a long time before he became successful.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Generating a plan for a letter to be written to Joseph Coelho Study Guide
- Introduction to 'MORERAPS' by Joseph Coelho Study Guide
- Joseph Coelho poetry: learning and reciting a poem by heart 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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