Download this popular two-week poetry planning unit for Year 3/Year 4 based on 'The Listeners' and other poetry by Walter de la Mare.
In this unit, pupils will read and listen to spooky poetry by Walter de la Mare and they will consider how the sounds and language patterns come alive when the poems are read aloud. Children will work towards creating their own spooky poetry in the style of 'The Listeners' in order to perform aloud, adding sound effects.
The aims of the unit for pupils are:
• To engage with classic narrative poetry
• To consider how a poet creates a 'haunted' atmosphere
• To prepare a poetry performance by planning sound effects
• To perform a poem to an audience using an appropriate pace
• To engage with a poet’s use of imaginative language
The PDF file contains 10 full literacy lesson plans, copies of the poems and all accompanying pupils resources.
Perfect for National Poetry Month!
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In this unit, pupils will read and listen to spooky poetry by Walter de la Mare and they will consider how the sounds and language patterns come alive when the poems are read aloud. Children will work towards creating their own spooky poetry in the style of 'The Listeners' in order to perform aloud, adding sound effects.
The aims of the unit for pupils are:
• To engage with classic narrative poetry
• To consider how a poet creates a 'haunted' atmosphere
• To prepare a poetry performance by planning sound effects
• To perform a poem to an audience using an appropriate pace
• To engage with a poet’s use of imaginative language
The PDF file contains 10 full literacy lesson plans, copies of the poems and all accompanying pupils resources.
Perfect for National Poetry Month!
You may also like:
Jabberwocky Poetry Planning Pack
Stone Age Boy Literacy Pack
The Egyptian Cinderella Literacy Pack
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One of my favourite poems - great series of resources here. Thank you!
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