Jabberwocky - Write your own!

This comprehensive unit offers a structured and engaging approach to teaching Lewis Carroll’s classic poem, ‘The Jabberwocky,’ ideal for upper KS2 and lower KS3 students. Designed to develop pupils’ understanding of nonsense words and language structures, this resource includes detailed lesson plans, SmartBoard presentations and differentiated worksheets. The unit covers:

• Analysing and interpreting nonsense words through knowledge of nouns, adjectives, and verbs.
• Exploring the structure of ‘The Jabberwocky’ and other nonsense poems by Carroll.
• Opportunities for students to create their own versions of the poem.

This resource is easily adaptable and can be extended for more lessons. It includes:

• 3 detailed lesson plans (Word format)
• Interactive SmartBoard presentations for each lesson
• Differentiated worksheets for varying abilities
• A creative writing task for pupils to compose their own nonsense poetry

Perfect for engaging your class with creative language exercises and developing their understanding of poetic structure and vocabulary.

Included file types: .docx (Word), .notebook (SmartBoard)