DN

Topic:

Shape Poetry

(Poetry: Unit2)

Spelling:

To investigate andlearn to use the spelling pattern le.

Collect a listof le words, from shared text or by brainstorming.Investigate the list for familiar patterns, particularly for theletters that tend to precede the le.

Evaluation

LastWeek:

ThisWeek:

Day

LearningIntention

SuccessCriteria

Shared Reading &Writing

Word & SentenceLevel Work

MainActivity

Plenary

SN/LA

LA/MA

MA

HA

Able

Mon

Inset Day

Tues

Inset Day

Wed

A

~ I will write apoem about a firework.

Must~ I must write apoem about a firework.

Should~ I should includegood description.

Could~ I could add in asimile/metaphor.

Introduce shape poemsand show an example. Look at the way the poet has designed thepoem. Look at the ways words represent their meaning.

Then watch a clipabout fireworks. Get chn to listen and watch carefully. Take wordswhich describe fireworks. Then demonstrate how to make a fireworkshape poem.

Highlight use ofverbs in poem.

Chn draft their ownfirework shape poem. Choose from either rockets, Catherine wheels,fountains, roman candles and sparklers. Chn to include descriptionand/or sounds.

SN ~ TAsupport.

Able ~ to add insimiles/metaphors.

Read poems. Chnlocate description.

Wed

B

~ I will edit andimprove my firework shape poem.

Must~ I must improve myshape poem.

Should~ I should use averb to describe the firework.

Could~ I could usepowerful and expressive verbs.

Edit the poem fromearlier and encourage the chn to refine the impact of the poem bysubstituting adjectives or powerful and expressive verbs.

Write an example of aboring verb sentence and then change using powerful verbs.Have a passage on the board. Write a powerful verb in eachbox.

Chn improve poemsfrom earlier session. Try and add in verbs.

SN ~ TAsupport.

Able ~ Powerfulverbs.

Read poems. Chnlocate verbs.

Thurs

~ I will copy myfirework poem out into neat.

Must~ I must write myconcluding statement.

Should~ I should relate myconclusion to the basis of my report.

Could~ I could usespecific and technical vocab.

Read a selection offirework poems. Get chn to put them into the correct shape.Underline description (similes/metaphors able) and verbs.Introuce and explain activity.

Chn write up fireworkpoems in neat for display board. Use black paper and metallic gelpens.

SN ~ TAsupport.

Add poems tdisplay.