Year 5 - English
Understanding new vocabulary in 'The Listeners' by Walter de la Mare
'The Listeners': reading
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and respond to the poem, 'The Listeners' by Walter de la Mare. They learn about the poet and examine the structure and language in the poem. Finally, pupils explore the imagery used and the key themes from the poem.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use strategies to identify key vocabulary and begin to understand the poem further.
Key Notes
- Identifying the word class can support readers when interpreting new vocabluary
- Readers can use the context of the sentence to help with understanding the meaning
- Skipping a new word can help infer its meaning
- Replacing an unknown word with a known word can support readers when interpreting new vocabluary
Vocabulary To Learn
- narrative poem: A narrative poem tells a story with characters, plot, and elements of a narrative.
- context: The context is the surrounding details that help you understand what you're reading.
- word class: Word class is the name we give to different types of words that are used to form sentences.
- reading fluency: Reading fluency refers to the ability to read a text accurately, smoothly, and with appropriate expression.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think that any word can replace an unknown word.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Identifying the word class can support readers when interpreting new vocabluary. Readers can use the context of the sentence to help with understanding the meaning.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'narrative poem'
A narrative poem tells a story with characters, plot, and elements of a narrative.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may think that any word can replace an unknown word. Correction: Replacement words should be based on contextual clues, which can be supported through inferring and reading around a word.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Examining structure and language in 'The Listeners' by Walter de la Mare Study Guide
- First impressions and engaging with 'The Listeners' by Walter de la Mare Study Guide
- Identifying key themes in 'The Listeners' by Walter de la Mare Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'The Listeners' by Walter de la Mare Study Guide
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