Year 3 - English
Preparing to write a poem about small 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 small object.
Key Notes
- Minuscule, tiny, minute and diminutive are words to describe small objects.
- The subject of a poem is what the poem is about.
- Poets must decide the tone and emotional impact of their poem before they start generating language.
- Poets should decide the subject of the poem; something that inspires poetry and will be interesting to write about.
Vocabulary To Learn
- minuscule: an adjective which means tiny or microscopic; like an insect so small you can barely see it
- 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
- diminutive: an adjective which means unusually small; like someone so tiny, you almost don't notice them
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that any small object can be a good subject for poetry.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Minuscule, tiny, minute and diminutive are words to describe small objects. The subject of a poem is what the poem is about.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'minuscule'
an adjective which means tiny or microscopic; like an insect so small you can barely see it.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that any small object can be a good subject for poetry. Correction: Teach pupils that the subject of a poem should be something that inspires poetry and will be interesting to write about. Provide children with a range of ideas for them to decide whether they are inspiring or not.
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 big 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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