Cambridge Primary English · 0058 · First language
The poetry wall
The friends collect poems for a wall beside the river. Each poem lets visitors see or hear Riverside in a different way.
English · Stage 4 · 4 lessons · About 2 guided lesson hours · 54 practice questions
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Unit 08
The poetry wall
The friends collect poems for a wall beside the river. Each poem lets visitors see or hear Riverside in a different way.
Read, discuss, perform and write poems.
Lesson 1 · 30 minutes
Explore images in a poem
Explain how a comparison or personification creates an image.
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Lesson 2 · 30 minutes
Read a poem aloud with meaning
Choose pace, pauses and emphasis to communicate a poem.
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Lesson 3 · 30 minutes
Write and revise a short poem
Choose precise words, line breaks and sound patterns for an original poem.
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Lesson 4 · 30 minutes
Compare poems and explain a preference
Compare specific features of two poems and support a personal preference.
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Read, write and discuss
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