Planning and Activities
Poetry
English Year 6 Autumn Performance Poetry
Choral and Performance Poems
Have fun reading, writing and performing poetry (flash-mob anyone?). Explore poetry features and bust fairy tale stereotypes. Study expanded noun phrases and subjunctive form.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Introduction to performance poetry
(suggested as 4 days)
With TA or Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
Coming soon!
You Will Need
Texts
(All provided in resources)
All of Us Knocking on the Stable Door by David Harmer
Jack and the Beanstalk by Roald Dahl
Jack’s Tale by Judith Nicholls
Goldilocks on CCTV by John Agard
Fuss Fuss Fuss or The Goldilocks Rap by James Carter
Websites
‘Clever Trevor’ by Benjamin Zephaniah from bbc.com
‘Detention’ by Dominic Macdonald from YouTube.com
‘The Visitor’ by Ian Serraillier from bbc.co.uk
‘Whose Dem Boots?’ by Valerie Bloom from bbc.co.uk
'The Dragon Who Ate...’ by Nick Toczek from bbc.co.uk
Unit 2 SPAG: Expanded Noun Phrases
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
With TA or Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
Coming soon!
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
(Both included in resources)
Jack and the Beanstalk by Roald Dahl
Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Roald Dahl
Presentations
Grammar Presentation: Noun Phrases
Unit 3 Comprehension: Sound elements in poetry
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
With TA or Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
Coming soon!
You Will Need
Texts
(All provided in the resources)
Russian Doll by Rachel Rooney
The Language of Cat by Rachel Rooney
Gran, Can You Rap? by Jack Ousbey
The Sound Collector by Roger McGough
Unit 4 SPAG: Explore the subjunctive form
(suggested as 3 days)
Planning and Activities
With TA or Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
Coming soon!
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
(All provided in resources)
If I Were a Shape by Brian Moses
If I Were the Leader by Nick Toczek
Jack and the Beanstalk by Roald Dahl
Goldilocks on CCTV by John Agard
Presentations
Grammar Presentation: Subjunctive Form
Unit 5 Composition: Write performance poetry
(suggested as 4 days)
Planning and Activities
With TA or Tutor
These materials are for a TA or Tutor to use with a small group of children or one child.
They support the learning in class in this unit.
Notes are provided for teacher and TA/Tutor.
Back to Lockdown?
If your class or school is having to close for a while, these materials provide a home dimension as well as a clear route map outlining what to teach online, and what to practise at home.
Coming soon!
You Will Need
Texts
(All provided in resources)
Jack and the Beanstalk by Roald Dahl
Goldilocks on CCTV by John Agard
Fuss Fuss Fuss or The Goldilocks Rap by James Carter
Websites
Little Red Riding Hood by Roald Dahl from childrens.poetryarchive.org
Goldilocks on CCTV by John Agard from vimeo.com