Year 7 - English
Comparing poems about place and home
Poetry about place and home
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and respond to poems that explore the links between place and identity. They start by exploring a selection of poems including Grace Nichol's 'Island Man' and Lemn Sissay's 'Anthem of the North'. They then write and perform their own poems about place and home.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify similarities and differences between poems about place, home and identity.
Key Notes
- Comparative and correlative conjunctions are useful when explaining similarities and differences.
- Comparative conjunctions can be used to compare ideas in a sentence and show difference.
- Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words that work together to connect ideas in a sentence.
- 'Island Man' and 'Search for My Tongue' both explore immigration, pride and identity.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Comparison: a consideration of the similarities and differences between two things
- Correlative conjunction: pairs of words that work together to connect ideas in a sentence
- Comparative conjunction: a conjunction used to indicate how things are different and/or similar
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Students may not at first understand that they must use a parallel sentence structure when using correlative conjunctions e.g. Both 'Island Man' uses imagery as well as 'Search for My Tongue'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Comparative and correlative conjunctions are useful when explaining similarities and differences. Comparative conjunctions can be used to compare ideas in a sentence and show difference.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Comparison'
a consideration of the similarities and differences between two things.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Students may not at first understand that they must use a parallel sentence structure when using correlative conjunctions e.g. Both 'Island Man' uses imagery as well as 'Search for My Tongue'. Correction: Model a few sentences with correlative conjunctions to show that parallel structures are needed. e.g. Both 'Island Man' and 'Search for My Tongue' use imagery.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing 'Search for My Tongue' Study Guide
- Analysing 'This Poem is Taking Place on Stolen Land' Study Guide
- Analysing the poem 'Island Man' by Grace Nichols Study Guide
- Considering the nature of home Study Guide
- Exploring example poems about place and home Study Guide
- Exploring memories of home in the poem 'Childhood Tracks' Study Guide
- Exploring regional pride in the poem 'Anthem of the North' Study Guide
- Exploring the link between place and identity Study Guide
- Exploring what home means through the poem 'Filter' Study Guide
- Performing our poems about place and home Study Guide
- Planning ideas for a poem about your home Study Guide
- Using punctuation in poetry Study Guide
- Writing our own poetry about home Study Guide
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