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WeeklyPlanning: Literacy.Unit: Poetry Really Looking. Teacher: Mrs. Upton.

Date:25^th February 2008.

LearningObjectives

WALT

(What we arelearning today)

Context

WILF

(What I am lookingfor)

Lesson Plan

Evaluation

Thursday.

To look at poems and read them usingexpression and intonation.

I can learn a poem.

My handwriting is neat andlegible.

I can form my letterscorrectly.

SharedTime: As a class readthrough the poems Night and Stars by Stanley Cook, and The Nightwill Never Stay by Eleanor Farjeon and Star Light, Star Bright.Discuss the meanings of these poems and ask a variety of childrento read these poems to the class, using expression and clarity intheir voices. Tell the children they will be performing the poemsin groups for the rest of the class tomorrow. Ensure the childrenhave a good understanding of what these poems mean.

Activity:Y/G/B -Children to rewrite the poems in their books, illustrate themappropriately and start to learn the poem.

PLENARY Ask somechildren to discuss their illustrations of the poem and why theyhave chosen those particular drawings.

Friday.

To perform a poem to anaudience.

I can speak clearly and beunderstood.

I can listen to others and providefeedback on a performance.

SharedTime: Remind the childrenthat they will be performing their poems to each other at the endof the session today. What do they need to remember when performinga poem to the class? Create a checklist of ideas.

Activity:All groups to workon their poems, ready to perform at the end of the session.

Record children whenperforming.

PLENARY Play backchildrens performances and assess using 2 stars and awish.