Lesson Planning
Poetry
English Year 3/4 Autumn Anthologies
Poetry for a Change
Using the lovely Poetry for a Change anthology, read, discuss and perform poems about change. Study prepositions and expanded noun phrases. Plan, write and publish a poem on this theme plus a brief for a poet.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Explore poetry about change
(suggested as 5 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Text
Poetry for a Change: A National Poetry Day Anthology
Unit 2 SPAG: Prepositions for time, place & cause
(suggested as 2 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
Poetry for a Change: A National Poetry Day Anthology
Unit 3 SPAG: Expanded noun phrases
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
Poetry for a Change: A National Poetry Day Anthology
Unit 4 Composition: Write poetry and prose about a change.
(suggested as 5 days)
