Year 3 - English
Reading and responding to 'I Am A Writer' 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 give a personal response to the poem and read it aloud.
Key Notes
- Joseph Coelho's poem 'I Am A Writer' uses metaphors to compare the process of being a writer to many other things.
- The poem explores the themes of creativity, imagination and identity.
- A metaphor is a way of describing and comparing something by saying that it is something else.
- Imagery is the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader or listener.
Vocabulary To Learn
- theme: a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text
- metaphor: a way of describing and comparing something by saying that it is something else
- imagery: the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader or listener
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that creating vivid imagery for the reader is not an essential part of poetry.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Joseph Coelho's poem 'I Am A Writer' uses metaphors to compare the process of being a writer to many other things. The poem explores the themes of creativity, imagination and identity.
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: Pupils may think that creating vivid imagery for the reader is not an essential part of poetry. Correction: Teach pupils that a writer will want the reader to be able to visualise the different parts of the poem and this is achieved through creating vivid imagery.
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
- Learning about the poet 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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