Year 4 - English
Reading and responding to 'When the Wind Blows' and 'Heatwave' by John Foster
Poetry inspired by weather
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read, respond to and perform four different poems associated with weather. They discuss the poetic devices used and explore structure and imagery. Finally, they write their own poems inspired by the weather.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to generate additional ideas about the wind that mirror a poem's structure.
Key Notes
- 'When the Wind Blows' describes the impact of the wind on the environment; 'Heatwave' describes a very hot day.
- The poems are split into verses with different numbers of lines in each.
- Poems can create a positive or negative impression of something through the language choices made.
- Considering and understanding the poet's language helps us form an impression of their poems.
- We can be inspired by a poem and create a mirrored version of it.
Vocabulary To Learn
- verse: a single line or a group of lines within a poem
- atmosphere: the mood created in a section or whole of a text
- repetition: the repeated use of sounds, words, phrases or structural elements that are repeated for emphasis or for a particular effect
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that every poem has to include rhyme.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'When the Wind Blows' describes the impact of the wind on the environment; 'Heatwave' describes a very hot day. The poems are split into verses with different numbers of lines in each.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'verse'
a single line or a group of lines within a poem.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that every poem has to include rhyme. Correction: Rhyme does not have to be included in each poem. Should pupils wish to include rhyme, a list of rhyming words can be generated with the whole class, in line with the positive imagery.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Introduction to 'Cosmic Disco' by Grace Nichols Study Guide
- Performing 'Cosmic Disco' by Grace Nichols Study Guide
- Poetic devices used in 'Cosmic Disco' by Grace Nichols Study Guide
- Preparing to write poetry about the heat Study Guide
- Preparing to write poetry inspired by rain Study Guide
- Publishing an original poem Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'First Snow' by John Mole Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'Who Has Seen the Wind?' by Christina Rossetti Study Guide
- Writing a poem about the heat Study Guide
- Writing a poem about the rain Study Guide
- Writing a poem about the snow Study Guide
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