Year 4 - English
Exploring and performing 'Compliments of Shakespeare'
Laura Mucha: performance poetry
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read, respond to and perform a variety of poems by the poet, Laura Mucha. They will watch Mucha perform her own poems and learn from her about what makes an effective performance. Finally, pupils will practise different skills to perform each poem effectively to an audience.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to read and explore a poem before performing it.
Key Notes
- 'Compliments of Shakespeare' is a poem found in the poetry collection 'Dear Ugly Sisters' by Laura Mucha.
- Mucha has taken some of Shakespeare's insults and turned them into a witty poem written in modern day language.
- Understanding a poem, its language and the atmosphere it creates will help us to create an impactful performance.
- We can vary our tone, pace and volume to create different effects when performing a poem.
- Our facial expressions and body language can help to convey meaning as we perform.
Vocabulary To Learn
- compliment: a kind or positive thing you say to make someone feel good
- insult: an offensive remark or action
- gesture: a movement that helps express an idea or meaning
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find some of the langauge in the poem hard to understand.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'Compliments of Shakespeare' is a poem found in the poetry collection 'Dear Ugly Sisters' by Laura Mucha. Mucha has taken some of Shakespeare's insults and turned them into a witty poem written in modern day language.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'compliment'
a kind or positive thing you say to make someone feel good.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find some of the langauge in the poem hard to understand. Correction: Talk through any new or unfamiliar language with pupils. Explain that this is not langauge we would use with each other, but is included in the poem for comic effect.
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