Year 4 - English
Publishing and performing a free verse poem in the style of John Lyons
John Lyons poetry
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about the poet John Lyons. They read a variety of John Lyons' poems, analysing and comparing them and choosing one poem to perform. Finally, pupils write their own free verse poems, inspired by John Lyons' poetry.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to publish and perform a free verse poem, using the illustrations and performances of John Lyons as inspiration.
Key Notes
- Poems can be published with illustrations or art work to help the reader engage with the poetry further.
- Performing a poem requires the performer to use their voice to make the poem interesting to listen to.
- Performing a poem requires the performer to use facial expressions to bring the poem to life.
- Performing a poem requires the performer to use their body to make the performance exciting to watch.
Vocabulary To Learn
- publishing: the process of producing written content to become available for an audience
- illustrations: visual elements such as drawings, paintings or images that accompany a text
- performance: the presentation of a poem in front of an audience, using voice, gestures and expressions
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Illustrations should merely echo or repeat what the words convey.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Poems can be published with illustrations or art work to help the reader engage with the poetry further. Performing a poem requires the performer to use their voice to make the poem interesting to listen to.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'publishing'
the process of producing written content to become available for an audience.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Illustrations should merely echo or repeat what the words convey. Correction: Illustrations can be an extension of the poem, adding layers of meaning or emotion beyond what words convey.
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