Planning and Activities
Poetry
English Year 1 Summer Anthologies
Fantastic First Poems
This great poetry collection stimulates writing, reading, discussion. Learn about rhyme, descriptive language (noun phrases) and verbs as we enjoy traditional rhymes and use wonderful poems as inspiration for writing.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Discuss poems and explore rhymes
(suggested as 4 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Text
The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems edited by June Crebbin
Unit 2 SPaG: Identify ‘doing words’ as verbs
(suggested as 3 days)
Unit 3 Composition: Adapt and extend familiar poems
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
Group Readers
Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory Dickory Dock by Ruth Merttens, is an extended version of this classic poem with illustrations guaranteed to make us laugh. The simplified text makes this highly entertaining book a must for children just starting to read.
You can purchase printed copies of this Group Reader from Hamilton Education.
You Will Need
Desirable Text
The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems edited by June Crebbin
Unit 4 SPaG: Explore Rhyming words and expanded noun phrases
(suggested as 3 days)
Unit 5 Composition: Write a descriptive poem about the dark
(suggested as 4 days)
