Lesson Planning
Poetry
English Year 1 Spring Poems on a Theme
The Senses
Using poems on the theme of the senses. Children learn parts by heart and respond, focusing on interesting adjectives. Identify and create similes. Write own poems.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Read and appreciate poems about the five senses
(suggested as 4 days)
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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
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Text
Sensational! Poems inspired by the five senses chosen by Roger McGough
Unit 2 SPaG: Identifying and using correct sentence punctuation
(suggested as 3 days)
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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
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Essential texts
Sensational! Poems inspired by the five senses chosen by Roger McGough
Unit 3 Composition: Express thoughts and feelings from a personal viewpoint
(suggested as 4 days)
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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
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Text
Sensational! Poems inspired by the five senses chosen by Roger McGough
They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel
Websites
Reading of They All Saw A Cat from YouTube.com
Unit 4 SPaG: Use adjectives and recognise the effect of the prefix -un
(suggested as 3 days)
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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
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Desirable Texts:
Sensational! Poems inspired by the five senses chosen by Roger McGough
The Works: Every poem you will ever need at school chosen by Paul Cookson
Unit 5 Composition: Perform and write poetry, and review familiar poems
(suggested as 4 days)
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SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Text
Sensational! Poems inspired by the five senses chosen by Roger McGough