a type of word that sounds like what it describes

the pattern of sounds that makes a poem flow and sometimes feel musical

using words to help someone imagine what something is like

forming a thought or picture of something or someone that is not actually there

Reading 'BEwARe!' by James Carter

English

In this unit, pupils learnt to recite poems by James Carter and explore the language used. In 'The Magic Box', pupils will explore the genre of imaginative poetry and develop their inference skills within poems.

In 'Poetry: Nursery Rhymes', pupils learnt about rhyme, rhythm and performance through listening to and performing well known nursery rhymes. In this unit, pupils will build on this by listening to, discussing and performing poems by James Carter. Pupils will explore the use of onomatopeoia, volume and timing in supporting meaning and understanding of a poem and develop personal responses.

'Zim Zam Zoom' by James Carter: reading poetry

What animal is James Carter's poem 'BEwARe!' about?

What does James Carter like writing poems about? 

He tells us to read the poem in a whisper.

He tells us to clap the words as we say them.

How does James Carter help us to guess the animal the poem is about?

Count the syllables in this word: "snapper".

What helps make the rhythm of the poem feel quick and lively?

Which words have the same sound at the end.

The words 'drip-drop' and 'whizz' are examples of...

Identify the example of onomatopoeia that best describes a loud sound.

Which of these titles is a poem written by James Carter?

How many syllables are in this word: 'jumper'

Starter Quiz