Year 4 - English
Introduction to the poet Laura Mucha
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 share your initial response to the poem and read it aloud.
Key Notes
- A poet uses language to express ideas, thoughts and feelings in a creative way.
- Laura Mucha is an English writer and award-winning poet.
- 'Dear Ugly Sisters' is Laura Mucha's debut poetry collection for children.
- The poem 'Dear Ugly Sisters' is presented as a goodbye letter from Cinderella to the ugly sisters.
Vocabulary To Learn
- poem: a piece of writing that uses creative and rhythmic language to express thoughts, feelings or ideas
- poet: a writer who uses verse to convey emotions
- impression: initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a text
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it hard to identify the differences between the original Cinderella and the one in the poem.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A poet uses language to express ideas, thoughts and feelings in a creative way. Laura Mucha is an English writer and award-winning poet.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'poem'
a piece of writing that uses creative and rhythmic language to express thoughts, feelings or ideas.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it hard to identify the differences between the original Cinderella and the one in the poem. Correction: Recap the traditional Cinderella story and how Cinderella is made to do all the chores. Highlight that she needed a prince to save her whereas in the poem she takes control of her own future.
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