Cambridge Primary English · 0058 · First language
The backwards umbrella
Join Noor and Ben as they take a box of stories around their neighbourhood. Repair messages, collect poems and make a guide for the next readers.
Stage 2 · 3 guided lessons · 9 practice questions
Learn with an adult in short sessions. Read aloud, rehearse words and sentences, draw, write and talk. Add daily reading, handwriting and live speaking and listening alongside these guided lessons.
Lesson 1 · 20 minutes
Read: The backwards umbrella
Read the backwards umbrella and explain an answer using the text.
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Lesson 2 · 20 minutes
Play with sound and adjectives
Sky, fly and high share an ending sound. The spelling need not match. The silly idea of an umbrella wanting something makes the poem playful.
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Lesson 3 · 20 minutes
Create: The backwards umbrella
Write a funny two-line poem about a hat or boot. Try a rhyme and one describing word.
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