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Famous Poets Unit. 8 poetry lessons + worksheets & crafts
This eight week unit will introduce students to poems by significant and well-known poets. Students will be exposed to a variety of poems and taught core language skills, such as, creative writing, language features and reading comprehension.
Topics covered in this unit:
• nouns
• verbs
• adjectives
• rhyming words
• antonyms
• analysing poems
• personification
• reciting poetry
• alphabetical order
• nonsense poetry
This unit can also be used to prepare students for a poetry recital, as the poems are all suitable for reading out loud by younger students.
Each poem comes with teaching notes and worksheets.
Each lesson is designed to fit in a one hour teaching block. The craft activities will take an extra 30 minutes.
Included poems:
*The Sound of Words by Glen Colqhoun (NZ)
The Wind by Christina Rossetti
Falling Up by Shel Silverstein
Daffodowndilly by A. A. Milne
The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson
The Dictionary Bird by Margaret Mahy (NZ)
Now We Are Six by A. A. Milne
Eletelephony by Laura Richards
Please note: you will need to have access to your own copy of some of the poems. A blank page with appropriate images is included for you to write the poem on if needed.
Now We Are Six by A. A. Milne. Analysing a poem and rhyming words.
Every child should be given the chance to read the work of A. A. Milne. He is one of the most recognisable authors of all times.
Now We Are Six is a relatable poem that can be used as a starting point for discussing rhyming words and how to analyse a poem.
Learning Objectives:
to learn about a well known writer
to learn about rhyming words
to learn how to analyse to a poem
This document includes lesson notes, poem page and worksheets.
Please note: you will need to have access to your own copy of the poem. A space has been included for you to write the poem on if needed.
This is part of a 8 week unit on poems by significant poets. Over the 8 weeks students will be exposed to a variety of well-known poems and taught the main language features of poetry.
Reading poetry out loud. 'The Sound of Words' by Glen Colqhoun.
Introduce students to reading poetry out loud with Glen Colqhoun’s wonderful poem The Sound of Words. This poem has wonderfully descriptive words, that when combined with rhythm, paint pictures in the children’s minds.
Learning Objectives:
To learn how to read poetry out loud
To learn how to paint pictures using sound
To practise reading with expression and rhythm
This document includes lesson notes, poem page and worksheet.
Colqhoun is an established New Zealand poet.
Antonyms in poetry. 'Falling Up' by Shel Silverstein.
Falling Up by Shel Silverstien is a relatable poem that is a bit mixed up. It is a fun way to introduce students to antonyms or opposites.
Learning Objectives:
to learn about a well known writer
to learn about antonyms
to pracitse reviewing and discussing a poem
This document includes lesson notes, poem page, worksheet, and matching puzzle.
Please note: you will need to have access to your own copy of the poem. A space has been included for you to write the poem on if needed. The poem can be found on the Shel Silverstien website.
Nouns and mood in poetry. 'Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face' by Jack Prelutsky.
Kids love a humorous poem and Jack Prelutsky’s poem 'Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face is a hoot.
Learning Objectives:
to learn about and identify nouns
to learn about mood
to recognise how a poem makes you feel
This document includes lesson notes, two worksheets and a game.
This is part of a 8 week unit on humorous poetry. Over the 8 weeks students will be exposed to a variety of funny poems and taught the main language features of poetry.
Please note: you will need your own copy of the poem. A blank page with appropriate images is included for you to write the poem on if needed.
Verbs and repetition in poetry. 'Learning to Fly' by Kenn Nesbitt.
Kids love a humorous poem and Kenn Nesbitt’s ‘Learning to Fly’ has a surprise ending.
Learning Objectives:
To find out about repetition in poetry
To find out about verbs
To find out what makes a poem humorous
This document includes lesson notes and a worksheet. The worksheet uses physical actions to reinforce the fact that verbs show action.
This is part of a 8 week unit on humorous poetry. Over the 8 weeks students will be exposed to a variety of funny poems and taught the main language features of poetry.
Learning to Fly" Copyright © 2014 Kenn Nesbitt. From The Biggest Burp Ever. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted by permission of the author Poetry4Kids.
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Humorous Poetry Unit. 8 poetry lessons + worksheets.
Kids love a humorous poem and this unit will keep you giggling for 8 lessons. Over this time students will be exposed to a variety of funny poems and taught the main language features of poetry.
• nouns
• verbs
• adjectives
• mood
• alliteration
• antonyms
• rhythm and rhyme
• tongue twisters
• poem structures
Each poem comes with teaching notes and worksheets.
Each lesson is designed to fit in a one hour teaching block.
Included poems:
Be Glad Your Nose in on Your Face by Jack Prelutsky
Frightened by Shel Silverstein
I Stuck My Finger Up My Nose by Kenn Nesbitt
Learning to Fly by Kenn Nesbitt
My Neighbour’s Dog is Purple by Shel Silverstein
Eating Numbers by Neal Levin
Falling Up by Shal Silverstein
Tongue Twisters
Please note: you will need to have access to your own copy of some of the poems. A blank page with appropriate images is included for you to write the poem on if needed.
Poem structure: stanza, line, punctuation. 'Eating Numbers' by Neal Levin.
Learn about poem structures with Neal Levin’s Eating Numbers, an engaging poem that kids a can relate to.
Learning Objectives:
To learn about and identify poem structures; stanza, line, title, author, full stop, comma, capital letter.
To learn how poem structures influence how they are read
This document includes lesson notes and a worksheet.
This is part of a 8 week unit on humorous poetry. Over the 8 weeks students will be exposed to a variety of funny poems and taught the main language features of poetry.
Please note: you will need to have access to your own copy of the poem. A blank page with appropriate images is included for you to write the poem on if needed.
You can find the poem on Neil Levin’s website.