Unit Plan

Experimenting with Poetry Unit Plan - Year 5 and Year 6

13 x lessons | Suitable for stages: 5 - 6

This English unit addresses the common elements of poetry and explores how these may be applied to shape poems, limericks, odes and simple ballads.

It consists of 12 lessons of approximately 60 minutes duration.

The sequence of lessons and suggested time frames should be regarded as a guide only; teachers should pace lessons in accordance with the individual learning needs of their class.

An assessment task for monitoring student understanding of the unit objectives is included and will require an additional lesson.

Objectives

To develop an understanding of what constitutes poetry.
To explore the students' preconceived ideas and attitudes towards poetry.
To explore the common elements found in poetry.
To identify and investigate structure, rhyme and rhythm in poetry.
To identify and investigate sound devices in poetry.
To identify and investigate figurative language in poetry.
To explore some commonly used idioms.
To explore some well-known and commonly used forms of fixed verse.
To plan and write a shape poem.
To plan and write a limerick.
To plan and write an ode.
To plan and write a simple ballad.
To demonstrate an understanding of the elements of poetry by writing an ode and a ballad.

Preparing for Learning

Prior to commencing the unit, develop a poetry wall in the classroom. Display examples of a variety of poems, including annotated texts, to stimulate the students’ interest and assist in their learning throughout the unit. For examples of teaching resources to display in your classroom, browse the Poetry collection on the Teach Starter website.

Expose the students to a range of poetry before and during the unit. Encourage the students to share the poems they enjoy with the class and add these to a classroom display. Look for and identify the elements of poetry in picture books, songs and other narrative texts.

Some of the resources which accompany this unit plan will need to be prepared prior to teaching. For this reason, it is advised that teachers browse through all lessons before commencing the unit.

Lessons

Curriculum

Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Upper covers students in Year 5 and Year 6.
1. National Curriculum In England
English

By the beginning of year 5, pupils should be able to read aloud a wider range of poetry and books written at an age-appropriate interest level with accuracy and at a reasonable speaking pace. They should be able to read most words effortlessly and to...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
Writing
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
2. English
Composition

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Included resources:

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Elements of Poetry PowerPoint - Year 5 and Year 6

A 25 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing students to the elements of poetry.

25 pages Years: 2 - 6
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The Poet's Lament - Comprehension

A comprehension activity using a poem.

4 pages Years: 2 - 6
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In My Eyes (Poem) - Comprehension

A comprehension activity using poetry.

4 pages Years: 2 - 6
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Elements of Poetry Workbook

A workbook to help students explore common elements of poetry.

11 pages Years: 5 - 6
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Individual Idiom Posters

A set of posters showing idioms and their meaning.

11 pages Years: 2 - 7
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Forms of Poetry PowerPoint

A 28 slide editable PowerPoint template the use when introducing students to structured forms of poetry.

28 pages Years: 2 - 6
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Forms of Poetry Posters with Annotations

A set of 9 annotated posters to use when introducing structured forms of poetry.

9 pages Years: 2 - 6
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Writing a Shape Poem Worksheet

A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a shape poem.

2 pages Years: 2 - 6
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Writing a Limerick Worksheet

A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a limerick.

2 pages Years: 2 - 6
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Writing an Ode Worksheet

A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write an ode.

2 pages Years: 2 - 6
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Writing a Ballad Worksheet

A 2 page worksheet for students to use when learning how to write a ballad.

2 pages Years: 2 - 6
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Assessment Rubric - Poetry

An assessment rubric designed to help teachers to assess student's poetry.

1 page Years: 2 - 6

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Objectives

Preparing for Learning

Lessons

1 Poetry Defined

2 The Poet's Lament

3 Elements of Poetry

4 Structure, Rhyme and Rhythm

5 Sound Devices

6 Figurative Language

7 Idioms

8 Forms of Poetry

9 Concrete Poetry - Shape Poems

10 Humorous Poetry - Limericks

11 Descriptive Poetry - Odes

12 Narrative Poetry - Simple Ballads

13 Assessment - Experimenting with Poetry

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