Year 3 - English
Preparing to write a poem about big objects
Poetry inspired by big and small objects: understanding form
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and respond to the classic sonnet, 'Ozymandias' by Percy Bysshe Shelley. They will learn to write a variety of different forms of poetry, including a haiku, kenning and free verse poem. Finally, they will perform their own free verse poems inspired by big and small objects.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to prepare to write a poem about a big object.
Key Notes
- A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word.
- Synonyms for 'big' include: huge, colossal and gargantuan.
- The subject of a poem is what the poem is about.
- Poems can provoke emotions and engage our senses.
Vocabulary To Learn
- inspiring: something or someone that is exciting and makes you feel strongly interested and enthusiastic
- synonym: a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
- colossal: an adjective which means massive or gigantic; like a huge statue that makes you feel tiny in comparison
- gargantuan: an adjective which means huge or enormous; like a giant who towers above you in the air
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it challenging to choose appropriate synonyms for the precise context in LC2.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word. Synonyms for 'big' include: huge, colossal and gargantuan.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'inspiring'
something or someone that is exciting and makes you feel strongly interested and enthusiastic.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it challenging to choose appropriate synonyms for the precise context in LC2. Correction: Allow children to work in pairs or small groups to generate ideas. Mind map some more synonyms together as a class before they complete the task.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Learning how to write a haiku Study Guide
- Learning how to write a kenning poem about big and small objects Study Guide
- Performing your own poem inspired by big and small objects Study Guide
- Preparing to write a poem about small objects Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'Ozymandias' by Percy Bysshe Shelley Study Guide
- Writing a free verse poem about big objects Study Guide
- Writing a free verse poem about small objects Study Guide
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