Poetry

English Year 5/6 Summer Poems on a Theme

I am Unique

Explore poems about identity, thoughts and feelings using Life Doesn't Frighten Me and Being Me: Poems about Thoughts, Worries and Feelings. Learn to use expanded noun phrases, modal verbs and adverbs of possibility. Create an illustrated poetry book, write powerfully on a passion.

The planning and resource documents for each session in this English block are free to all users.

Core
Unit 1 Core: Reading, exploring and writing poetry on identity
(suggested as 5 days)

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.

SPAG
Unit 2 SPAG: Expanded Noun Phrases: Describing Happy Places
(suggested as 2 days)

You Will Need

Essential Text
Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings by Liz Brownlee

SPAG
Unit 3 SPAG: Adverbs of Possibility & Modal Verbs: Exploring thoughts and Feelings
(suggested as 3 days)

Composition
Unit 4 Composition: Creative responses on the theme: poetry, prose and art
(suggested as 5 days)

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.