Listen to and discuss a range of poems at a level beyond which they can read independently. 

Grammar

Using the spelling rule for ‘s’ and ‘es’ 

When making singular nouns plural we add 's', for example- 

 If the singular noun ends in s, ss, sh, ch, x, z and o then we add an 'es' at the end for example- 

With your talk partners, see if you can make these singular words into plural using 's' and 'es'!

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In English this week we will be looking different animal poetry and by the end of the week you will be innovating and writing your own animal poem!

We are going to start by reading and listening to a poem called 'Pet Shopping'. Before I read the poem, with your talk partners make a prediction what do you think the poem might be about by reading the title?

Discuss

- What was your favourite part of the poem?

- What kind of words did you hear in the poem?

- What animals do you remember from the poem?

- What animals would you change in the poem if you were the writer?

- Do you have a favourite animal?

- Did you hear any good rhyming words or adjectives?

Now lets listen to the poem read by the writer!

Pet Shopping

- Did you enjoy listening to the poem?

- What did you like about listening to the poem?

- Do you prefer to read or listen to the poem?

- What kind of expressions could you see on the writer?

- How does this poem make you feel?

- What do you think a good title for this poem would be if you were the writer?

(write down the children's ideas on a mind map)

Lets read and listen to the poem 'the animals went in 2 by 2'

- Have you heard this poem before?

- What do you think the poem is going to be about?

Lets read and listen to find out!

Edewcate english rhymes - The animals went in two by two nursery rhyme

 -Did you enjoy listening to the poem?

- What did you like about listening to the poem?

- Did you hear any rhyming words in the poem?

- What animals do you remember?

- What was happening in the poem?

- How does this poem make you feel?

- Do you have a favourite animal?

- What do you think a good title for this poem would be if you were the writer?

- What animals would you include in the poem if you were the writer?

 With your talk partners, discuss what animals would you change in the poem?

 (children to answer the above questions on sheet below teachers model first)