Lesson Planning
Poetry
English Year 5/6 Spring Poems on a Theme
Portrait Poems
Using Rachel Rooney's collection, A Kid in my Class, study different poetic forms. Revise adverbs of possibility and modal verbs and use these to write school reports. Write portrait poems in response to those read.
Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.
Unit 1 Core: Introducing A Kid in My Class
(suggested as 5 days)
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.
You Will Need
Essential Text
A Kid in My Class by Rachel Rooney, illustrated by Chris Riddell
Weblinks
Keepy-Uppy Kid performed by Rachel Rooney
Mask performed by Rachel Rooney
Unit 2 SPaG: Adverbs of Possibility & Modal Verbs
(suggested as 2 days)
Lesson Planning
SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation
You Will Need
Essential Text
A Kid in My Class by Rachel Rooney, illustrated by Chris Riddell
Unit 3 SPaG: Punctuation in Poetry
(suggested as 3 days)
Unit 4 Composition: Writing poetry inspired by the poems of Rachel Rooney
(suggested as 5 days)
