Starter quiz
- What does James Carter do?
- writes stories
- plays in a band
- writes poems ✓
- is a vet
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- Which words have the same sound at the end.
- stir ✓
- tick
- her ✓
- part
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- The words 'drip-drop' and 'whizz' are examples of...
- repetition
- rhyme
- onomatopoeia ✓
- proper nouns
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- Identify the example of onomatopoeia that best describes a loud sound.
- tiptoe
- drip
- bash ✓
- music
- firework
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- Which of these titles is a poem written by James Carter?
- 'Hickory Dickory Dock'
- 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'
- 'The Hungry Caterpillar'
- 'Splish! Splash! Splosh!' ✓
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- How many syllables are in this word: 'jumper'
- 1
- 2 ✓
- 3
- 6
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Exit quiz
- What animal is James Carter's poem 'BEwARe!' about?
- snake
- rabbit
- bear ✓
- crocodile
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- Which word contains the 'er' sound?
- teach
- teacher ✓
- school
- red
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- What does James Carter like writing poems about?
- fruit
- animals ✓
- maps
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- How does James Carter help us to guess the animal the poem is about?
- He gives us clues. ✓
- He tells us to read the poem in a whisper.
- He tells us to clap the words as we say them.
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- Count the syllables in this word: "snapper".
- 1
- 2 ✓
- 3
- 7
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- What helps make the rhythm of the poem feel quick and lively?
- short lines ✓
- long lines
- the words often end in the same sound ✓
- the words all rhyme
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- James Carter tries to create pictures in the listener's head.
- Descriptions using onomatopoeia, verbs and nouns help to imagine how the bear sounds, looks and moves.
- These words can be spoken with expression and intonation.
- Poems feel different to read depending on their rhythm.
- The way we read a poem can make it entertaining for people listening.
Common misconception
Depending on the abilities of the pupils, Task B may be too challenging.
Have an adult read the poem out loud to the children and the children echo read while also adding some of the actions and voices.
Keywords
Onomatopoeia - a type of word that sounds like what it describes
Rhythm - the pattern of sounds that makes a poem flow and sometimes feel musical
Description - using words to help someone imagine what something is like
Imagination - forming a thought or picture of something or someone that is not actually there
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