Lesson Planning
Poetry
English Year 4 Spring Narrative Poetry
Explore Narrative Poetry
Explore a variety of narrative poetry. Use noun phrases and fronted adverbials, also pronouns. Identify features poets use; learn, recite and write poems that tell a story.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core Unit: Introduction to narrative poems
(suggested as 4 days)
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With TA/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.
You Will Need
Essential Text
The Works chosen by Paul Cookson
Weblinks
Reading of Tony Mitton’s 'Willow Pattern', YouTube
Willow Pattern Story by Alastair Nisbet, YouTube
Introduction to Speech Marks – KS2, YouTube
Unit 2 SPAG: Identifying and using expanded noun phrases
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/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.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Texts
The Works by Paul Cookson
Weblinks
The Dragon Who Ate Our School performed by Nick Toczek
Unit 3 Comprehension: Reading and analysing narrative poems
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/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.
You Will Need
Essential Texts
The Works chosen by Paul Cookson
Read Me 1 chosen by Gaby Morgan
Weblinks
The Child Who Was Wild poem by Michael Rosen, on his website
The Child Who Was Wild performed by Michael Rosen on his YouTube channel
Miller’s End poem and reading by Charles Causley, Poetry Archive
Cows on the beach video, YouTube
Unit 4 SPAG: Using and punctuating direct speech
(suggested as 3 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/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.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
The Works by Paul Cookson
Weblinks
The Owl and the Pussycat performed and animated by Gil Manor
Overheard on a Saltmarsh performed by a child actor
Unit 5 Composition: Composing narrative poems
(suggested as 4 days)
Lesson Planning
TAs & Tutors / Home Learning
With TA/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.
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
You Wait Till I’m Older Than You by Michael Rosen
Weblink
The Torch performed by Michael Rosen, YouTube