This differentiated Christmas literacy lesson is suitable for Years 4, 5 and 6.
It explains the structure of a cinquain poem and involves children working in pairs to brainstorm vocabulary ideas which they will use to help them write their own individual poems.
It includes a learning objective, success criteria, teaching input, a starter, three way differentiated main activity and peer assessment plenary. This bundle also includes a PowerPoint for the teaching input and a writing frame for lower ability children.
The poems produced are an ideal shape and length for writing up for display work onto a bauble or Christmas tree shape (also included).
(I have not been observed teaching this particular lesson but I have received an Outstanding grade for all literacy observations in the last few years from my head teacher, as well as more senior outside observers.)