Planning and Activities
Poetry
English Year 4 Autumn Poetic Language
Poetry using Imagery
Focusing on imagery, this block explores how poems use simile and metaphor to create powerful images. Photographs, collage and Jeannie Baker's Window inspire poetry writing.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Exploring language in poetry
(suggested as 4 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Texts
The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry chosen by Brian Patten
Dragon Poems chosen by John Foster, illustrated by Korky Paul
Poems
(All provided in resources)
By Roger McGough:
The Reader of this Poem
Elephant
By Moira Andrews:
Rainbows
Portrait of a Dragon
As As As by Robert Hull
Additional poems (see resources)
Unit 2 SPAG: Extended noun-phrases
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Poems
Two Ways of Painting the Picture by Sophia Tait (see resources)
Websites
Two Ways of Painting the Picture by Sophia Tait from https://poetrysociety.org.uk
Presentations
SPaG PowerPoint: Noun Phrases
Unit 3 Comprehension: Reading and discussing poetic imagery
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Texts
The Works Key Stage 2 chosen by Pie Corbett
Poems
(All provided in resources)
The Locust translated by A Marre and Willard R. Trask
The Magnificent Bull by Dinka people of Africa
Lizards by Darren Stanley
What is Pink? by Christina Rossetti
Hollyhocks by Judith Green
High Dive by James Kirkup
Boy Juggling a Soccer Ball by Christopher Merrill
City Lights by Margaret Greaves
Hedgehog Hiding at Harvest by Helen Dunmore
The Frozen Man by Kit Wright
Unit 4 SPaG: Identifying and using verbs and adverbials
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
Dragon Poems chosen by John Foster, illustrated by Korky Paul
Poems
(All provided in resources)
Happy Birthday, Dear Dragon by Jack Prelutsky
How Dragons Hide by Julie Holder
Dragon's Breath by Irene Rawnsley
The Lonely Dragon by Julie Holder
Presentations
SPaG PowerPoint: Adverbials
Unit 5 Composition: Writing descriptive poetry
(suggested as 4 days)
