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Learning Objectives Today Poetry 2 Date: 10 Little Schoolchildren Learning Objectives Today To examine the poem ‘Ten Little Schoolchildren’. To be able to create a poem of your own.

Learning Objectives Today To examine the poem ‘Ten Little Schoolchildren’. To be able to create a poem of your own.

Split into groups – those near you.

Task One: Arrange the poem in the correct order Task One: Arrange the poem in the correct order. Have each member read a different part Five little schoolchildren standing by the door. One tripped the teacher up and then there were 4. Nine little schoolchildren trying not to be late. One missed the school bus then there were 8. Eight little schoolchildren in the second eleven. One twisted an ankle and then there were 7. Ten little schoolchildren standing in a line. One opening her mouth too far and then there were 9. Two little schoolchildren think that fights are fun. One got a bloody nose and then there was 1. One little schoolchild playing in the sun. Whistle blew, buzzer went, then there were none! Three little schoolchildren lurking by the loo. Teacher saw a puff of smoke then there were 2. Seven little schoolchildren trying out some tricks. One went a bit too far then there were 6. Six little schoolchildren hoping teacher won’t arrive. One flicked a paper dart and then there were 5. Four little schoolchildren  longing for their tea. One was kept in after school and then there were 3.

Ten Little Schoolchildren 10 little schoolchildren standing in a line. One opening her mouth too far and then there were 9.

Ten Little Schoolchildren 9 little schoolchildren trying not to be late. One missed the school bus then there were 8.

Ten Little Schoolchildren 8 little schoolchildren in the second eleven. One twisted an ankle and then there were 7.

Ten Little Schoolchildren 7 little schoolchildren trying out some tricks. One went a bit too far then there were 6.

Ten Little Schoolchildren 6 little schoolchildren hoping teacher won’t arrive. One flicked a paper dart and then there were 5.

Ten Little Schoolchildren 5 little schoolchildren standing by the door. One tripped the teacher up and then there were 4.

Ten Little Schoolchildren 4 little schoolchildren  longing for their tea. One was kept in after school and then there were 3.

Ten Little Schoolchildren 3 little schoolchildren lurking by the loo. Teacher saw a puff of smoke then there were 2.

Ten Little Schoolchildren 2 little schoolchildren think that fights are fun. One got a bloody nose and then there was 1.

Ten Little Schoolchildren 1 little schoolchild playing in the sun. Whistle blew, buzzer went, then there were none!

First and most importantly: What do you think? Do you like it? Are you surprised? Does it make you think about something? Or someone?

Notes Stanza: The unit of poetry. It is a group of lines in a poem. Rhyming Scheme: The pattern of rhymes.

Highlighting rhyming scheme Exercise One Highlighting rhyming scheme

Exercise One Ten little schoolchildren standing in a line. One opening her mouth too far and then there were 9. Six little schoolchildren hoping teacher won’t arrive. One flicked a paper dart and then there were 5. Two little schoolchildren think that fights are fun. One got a bloody nose and then there was 1. Nine little schoolchildren trying not to be late. One missed the school bus then there were 8. Five little schoolchildren standing by the door. One tripped the teacher up and then there were 4. One little schoolchild playing in the sun. Whistle blew, buzzer went, then there were none! Eight little schoolchildren in the second eleven. One twisted an ankle and then there were 7. Four little schoolchildren  longing for their tea. One was kept in after school and then there were 3. Seven little schoolchildren trying out some tricks. One went a bit too far then there were 6. Three little schoolchildren lurking by the loo. Teacher saw a puff of smoke then there were 2.

Exercise One Underline or highlight the words that rhyme.

Exercise One Ten little schoolchildren standing in a line. One opening her mouth too far and then there were 9. Six little schoolchildren hoping teacher won’t arrive. One flicked a paper dart and then there were 5. Two little schoolchildren think that fights are fun. One got a bloody nose and then there was 1. Nine little schoolchildren trying not to be late. One missed the school bus then there were 8. Five little schoolchildren standing by the door. One tripped the teacher up and then there were 4. One little schoolchild playing in the sun. Whistle blew, buzzer went, then there were none! Eight little schoolchildren in the second eleven. One twisted an ankle and then there were 7. Four little schoolchildren  longing for their tea. One was kept in after school and then there were 3. Seven little schoolchildren trying out some tricks. One went a bit too far then there were 6. Three little schoolchildren lurking by the loo. Teacher saw a puff of smoke then there were 2.

Is there anything else each stanza has. Is there more to the pattern Is there anything else each stanza has? Is there more to the pattern? Look at the first word of the second line in each stanza.

Exercise One Ten little schoolchildren standing in a line. One opening her mouth too far and then there were 9. Six little schoolchildren hoping teacher won’t arrive. One flicked a paper dart and then there were 5. Two little schoolchildren think that fights are fun. One got a bloody nose and then there was 1. Nine little schoolchildren trying not to be late. One missed the school bus then there were 8. Five little schoolchildren standing by the door. One tripped the teacher up and then there were 4. One little schoolchild playing in the sun. Whistle blew, buzzer went, then there were none! Eight little schoolchildren in the second eleven. One twisted an ankle and then there were 7. Four little schoolchildren  longing for their tea. One was kept in after school and then there were 3. Seven little schoolchildren trying out some tricks. One went a bit too far then there were 6. Three little schoolchildren lurking by the loo. Teacher saw a puff of smoke then there were 2.

But can anyone explain what a verb is? VERBS But can anyone explain what a verb is?

Notes Verb: A doing word, a word used to describe action. (Can everyone circle the verbs in the poem.)

Exercise Two – in exercise copy. Create your own version of ’10 Little Together, we’re going to come up with titles, rhymes and verbs. Write them down to help you later. 10 Little.............. What verbs could we use? What rhymes with: 9 Nine 8 Eight 7 Seven 6 Six 5 Five 4 Four 3 Three 2 Two 1 One none

Homework today In exercise copy Compose my own poem. Learn notes. (Idea more important than words.) (Number) little __________ (subject) 3 little penguins _____ing ________ (rhyme).  (Verb) (Rhyme) sitting in the zoo. ______________________ One jumped the enclosure and then there were (number). and then there were 2.

Part 2

Learning Objectives Today Poetry 3 Date: Simple four line rhyme Learning Objectives Today To examine another simple four line rhyme scheme poem to prove what we learned last class. To create a poem of our own. When you’re doing the warm-up exercise, I’ll be checking the homework and I shall ask for volunteers to read out parts or their whole poem.

I see, I think, I feel Exercise copy Look at this image for a moment and write down a single line saying what you see. Look again and write what you think. Then again and write what you feel.

What was poetry?

The expression of ideas and feelings in words using special styles or rhythms.

How big is my giant friend? Example 2 How big is my giant friend?  I'll see if I can explain. When he lays down to sleep,  He's longer than a plane. You stand on his shoulder To whisper to him. For him a toothpick Is a whole tree limb. If you need to ride the river,  But lack a raft or canoe,  Just ask this friendly giant If you can borrow a shoe. When he tries to jog,  Buildings start to shake. People ask each other,  'Is this an earthquake?' Every summer day To help stay cool,  He drinks enough lemonade To fill a swimming pool!  He hauls his lunch On an old river barge. How big is my giant friend?  I'd say he's pretty large!

First and most importantly: What do you think? No pictures on board like last time – do you imagine any? How many actions do you think you could mime?

Exercise One What is a stanza? What is a verb? Repeat what we did with 10 little Schoolchildren. Underline or highlight the rhymes and circle the verbs in each stanza (this time all verbs). What is a stanza? What is a verb?

How big is my giant friend? Example 2 When he tries to jog,  Buildings start to shake. People ask each other,  'Is this an earthquake?' Every summer day To help stay cool,  He drinks enough lemonade To fill a swimming pool!  He hauls his lunch On an old river barge. How big is my giant friend?  I'd say he's pretty large! How big is my giant friend?  I'll see if I can explain. When he lays down to sleep,  He's longer than a plane. You stand on his shoulder To whisper to him. For him a toothpick Is a whole tree limb. If you need to ride the river,  But lack a raft or canoe,  Just ask this friendly giant If you can borrow a shoe.

Exercise Two In exercise copy You have two examples of simple four line rhyme poems now. Your task now is to create your own. Success shall depend on 4 factors: Rhyming scheme, proper stanzas , verbs and the ability to be acted out. Thinking of what actions someone can perform will help you think of verbs. We need to be able to highlight and circle it as we would these two past poems. Bonus points for anyone who uses alliteration.

Homework today In exercise copy Finish that poem. We’ll read and act out some the next day so ask actors and prepare them perhaps.