Year 3 - English
Reading and responding 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 read and respond to the poem 'MORERAPS' by Joseph Coelho and explore the poetic devices within the poem.
Key Notes
- 'MORERAPS' is a 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 simile describes something by comparing it to something else, using 'like' or 'as'.
- Onomatopoeia is a poetic device that uses words that imitate the sound they describe.
Vocabulary To Learn
- poetic device: a technique used by poets to enhance the meaning, sound and overall impact of their poems
- onomatopoeia: a poetic device that uses words that imitate the sound they describe
- simile: a poetic device that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it hard to see the differences between metaphors and similes.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'MORERAPS' is a 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. 'poetic device'
a technique used by poets to enhance the meaning, sound and overall impact of their poems.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it hard to see the differences between metaphors and similes. Correction: Teach pupils that metaphors say something is something else and similes compare two things using 'like' or 'as'.
More Lessons In This Unit
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- 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 '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
- 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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