Hello, there.

How are you today? I hope you're really, really well.

My name is Ms. Hafsal and I'm doing really great today.

I'll tell you why, because we're going to explore some poetry, which I love.

Also, we're going to explore the poetry of Jackie Kay, and she's one of my favourite poets.

We're gonna be looking at poem called "No.

115 Dreams", and it comes from the poetry collection, "Red, Cherry Red".

So let's pause here for a moment while you go off and get your copy of this poetry collection, "Red, Cherry Red".

Okay, you're back.

You've got the poem.

That's a mighty thing that you have in your hand, this fantastic poem.

So let's get all our ideas and creativity and enthusiasm together, and launch into our lesson.

Let's begin.

The outcome for today's lesson is "I can give my personal response to the poem, including some evidence to justify my ideas." We have some keywords in our lesson today.

Let's go through them.

My turn, your turn.

Imagery.

Personification.

Interpretation.

Personal response.

Great stuff, let's find out what these words mean.

Imagery is the use of vivid and sensory language, that appeals to the reader's senses, creating vivid mental pictures and enhancing the emotional impact of the poem.

Personification is a way of describing a non-living thing, as if it acts or feels like a human.

Interpretation is the process of understanding and assigning meaning to a poem.

Personal response are reflections that we make about a poem after reading or listening to it.

These are our key words, let's be on the lookout for them.

They will be coming up in our lesson today.

Today's lesson is reading and responding to "No.

115 Dreams" by Jackie Kay.

This lesson has two parts to it.

Exploring "No.

115 Dreams" and writing a personal response to a poem.

Let's begin by exploring "No.

115 Dreams".

"No.

115 Dreams" was written by Jackie Kay and released in 2007, as part of her poetry collection, "Red, Cherry Red".

The accompanying illustration is by Rob Ryan, and we can see an image of Jackie Kay on our screen, looking terrific.

Kay is a highly acclaimed poet, novelist, and playwright.

Jackie was born on November the ninth, 1961 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

She was born to a Scottish mother and a Nigerian father, and was adopted by a white Scottish couple, John and Helen Kay at birth.

Her works often reflect her own lived experiences.

Jackie was awarded an MBE in 2006, for her services to poetry.

In 2016, she was announced as the Scots Makar, the National Poet of Scotland.

What an accolade! Well done, Jackie.

Before we read the poem, what does the title "No.

115 Dreams" make you think of? What words or images come to mind? Pause, the video while you discuss this with someone nearby.

Let's hear from Izzy.

"I think the poem will be about a home on a street." No.

115 could be the poet's previous address." Oh, interesting idea, Izzy.

And how about Andy? "The poem might refer to hopes, desires, or dreams that happened at that place." Good thinking, Andy, I am curious, did you have something similar that came into your mind or maybe something different? And now do you think the poem will contain positive or negative imagery? And remember, imagery is that use of language, create mental pictures or sensory experiences for the reader.

So pause the video and share with someone nearby.

Do you think this poem will contain positive or negative imagery? Okay, thanks for sharing.

Let's find out.

Is this poem going to have positive or negative imagery? And now it's time to read the poem on pages 32 and 33.

To begin, read the poem silently in your head, then read out loud.

You might like to read it with a partner, one person reading the first two lines, the second person reading the next and so on.

So pause the video here, while you read the poem two times.

The first time silently and the second time out loud.

Enjoy reading "No.

115 Dreams".

All right, you've read the poem and now I am wondering, did the poem match your expectations from thinking about its title? Why or why not? Pause video and share with someone nearby? Let's hear from Izzy.

"The poem was about a place, I wonder if the address has some significance to the poet.

It made me think about how each room in the home has a different feeling or emotion." Thank you for sharing those ideas, Izzy.

And yeah, it does seem like this was a bit similar to what you were imagining that the poem could be about, about a home.

Check for understanding, which of the following statements are true? Refer to the poem for support.

The poem is about the relationship between a house and the family that live in it.

Jackie Kay was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The poem is about the 115th dream that a person has.

Pause the video while you decide which of these statements are true.

Well done if you selected the first two.

Indeed, the poem is about the relationship between a house and a family that live in it, And Jackie Kay was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, a very fantastic place.

"No.

115 Dreams" is a free verse poem.

It contains five verses, also known as stanzas, and a repeated refrain.

A refrain that's a noun is a word, line or phrase that is repeated within the lines or stanzas of the poem itself.

What effect do you think the refrain "No.

115 Dreams" has on the poem? Pause the video while you share your answer with someone nearby.

Let's hear it from Sophia.

"I think the refrain helps the poem have a rhythm when read loud, it makes me think of the house as a human." Now we're getting that personification there.

Thanks for sharing, Sophia.

I wonder what effect you felt the refrain had.

"No.

115 Dreams" contains several examples of personification.

When non-living, things are described as if they act or feel like a human.

Which is your favourite example of personification and why is it effective? Pause the video while you refer to the poem and share, what's your favourite example of personification and why is it effective? Okay, I hope you enjoyed sharing.

Let's see what Laura came up with.

"My favourite example is the living room, remembering the speaker's grandma, it makes the room seem as though it is feeling nostalgic, reflecting on a past memory." Oh, that is lovely.

Thank you, Laura.

And here's Lucas.

"I really like the description of the speaker's bedroom.

It conveys that the room and the speaker share a close connection." Yeah, that was, I found that quite moving as well, it was very beautiful, that connection between the speaker and their room.

Next, Lucas, "No.

115 Dreams" contains a range of different emotions and feelings.

These can have an impact on a reader or listener and how they respond to the poem." How does the poem make you feel and why? Which parts of the poem evoke the strongest emotional responses? Pause the video while you share your answers to these questions with someone nearby.

Here's Aisha.

"The poem makes me feel a mixture of emotions.

There are some funny, uplifting points.

The toilet," I agree.

"And some more challenging aspects such as there being arguments and shouting." Thanks for sharing that Aisha.

Yeah, a whole range of emotions you are feeling, I get that.

Remember, we each have different life experiences, therefore we might relate to the poem in different ways.

We all bring our own unique identities and experiences to our reading.

Check for understanding, true or false.

The speaker's brother's room likes him.

Pause the video while you decide if this is true or false.

Well done if you selected false.

And now, I'd like you to justify your answer from one of these two statements.

The room is described as wanting a new person to stay in it.

The room is personified, it is able to think.

Pause the video while you decide which of these statements best justifies your earlier answer.

Those statements are true, but it's the first one that is more directly linked to and justifies your earlier answer.

Well done if you selected this one.

And now it's time for your task.

The poem describes several family members through the rooms that they used to stay in.

What do the different rooms reveal about the relationships and dynamics within the family? Choose one of the following spaces within the house, and discuss what you can infer about the family.

The kitchen, small room or the stairs, and refer to the poem for support.

So pause the video here while you explore what the different rooms reveal about the relationships and dynamics within the family.

Choose one of these spaces to discuss, with someone nearby.

Okay, great to be back with you.

I wonder which space you chose and what you inferred.

Here's Jacob.

"The kitchen is described as a place where aunts fight, particularly on Christmas day.

This is usually a time for family gatherings and celebrations.

They might be stressed about cooking.

I know some of my family feel the same." Yeah, I can relate to that one too.

Sometimes when there's a big event actually it can get a little bit stressful, especially in the kitchen.

And let's hear from John.

"The mention of a missing hamster suggests that the small room is worried, like the child who is likely to own a creature as a pet.

Perhaps it is lost or might have passed away." Yeah, thanks for sharing about that one John.

That's it's a little bit of a sad one that's sad or worrying one.

Thank you.

And I wonder which space you discussed and what you inferred.

Maybe something similar or maybe something different.

And now it's time for us to write a personal response to the poem.

We can respond to a poem by writing a personal response to it.

Personal responses are reflections that we make about a poem after reading or listening to it.

To effectively convey our thoughts and feelings about a poem, we can focus on the following, your personal reflection, how the poem made you feel, and the atmosphere it created.

Aspects of the poem you liked, a particular line or phrase or a poetic device used.

Your interpretation, a key theme in the poem or your takeaway idea.

These are just some ways you can respond to a poem.

There are many more.

Let's have a go at responding to the poem, my turn, your turn.

So I'll begin.

I'm going to personally reflect on the poem.

The atmosphere created by the poem feels both warm and slightly sad as it reminds me of how homes hold onto memories and emotions.

And over to you.

How did the poem make you feel? What atmosphere did you feel it created? So pause the video here and share with someone nearby, how the poem made you feel and what atmosphere you felt it created.

Okay, thanks for sharing.

I'm wondering, did you include how the poem made you feel and the atmosphere it created? I hope so.

Next, I'm going to describe an aspect of the poem that I liked.

I really liked the line referring to the speaker's own bedroom.

This phrase stood out because it made it seem like a comforting and safe space, like a close friend who knows and accepts everything about you.

Oh, I loved it.

Thank you, Jackie, an amazing line.

And over to you, what aspects of the poem did you like? Did you have a favourite line or example of a poetic device? Pause the video while you share with someone nearby.

Okay.

Thanks for sharing.

Did you include a favourite line? And did you notice any poetic devices? I hope you enjoyed sharing.

And now I'm going to give my interpretation of the poem.

The poem made me reflect on my own family and the places I have lived.

The poem suggests that houses are not just physical spaces, but emotional ones too, full of feeling.

Over to you, what is your interpretation? Pause the video and share it with someone nearby.

Thank you for sharing.

And I wonder what themes you noticed.

I hope you enjoyed sharing them.

And did you have a takeaway idea? I hope you enjoyed sharing themes and your takeaway idea.

We can structure our written personal response in the following way.

First of all, introducing the poem.

Begin by providing some context about the poem such as its title and poet.

Then summarise the content of the poem briefly.

Next, a personal reflection.

How did the poem make you feel? Describe its atmosphere.

Move on to an aspect of the poem.

Was there a particular line or poetic device that you liked? And your interpretation, what themes and takeaway ideas did you discover from reading the poem? And finally, the summary end with a final reflection or insight.

This is how we will be structuring our personal response to the poem.

Let's look at an example.

"No.

115 Dreams" is written by Jackie Kay.

The poem explores a house's thoughts and feelings about the family that live in it.

I felt curious about all the things that the house mentioned.

Lots of the poem is open to interpretation.

The use of personification in a poem is very powerful and touching.

From reading the poem, I notice themes of memory and family.

The speaker's grandmother is fondly remembered in the first line, dancing to a song.

I wonder what my home would say about me.

Check for understanding.

Order the following parts of a personal response to a poem.

Aspects of the poem you liked.

Introducing the poem and poet.

Personal reflection.

Summary; final reflection and interpretation; themes, takeaway ideas.

Pause the video while you order the following parts of a personal response to a poem.

Did you order the parts of a personal response to a poem in this way? Beginning by introducing the poem and poet.

Next, a personal reflection after that.

Aspects of the poem you liked, your interpretation, themes, takeaway ideas, and finishing with the summary.

Final reflection.

Well done, if you ordered the parts of a personal response to a poem in this way.

And now have you guessed it? It's time for you to write your own personal response to the poem.

This is your task.

Use the below structure to support you.

First of all, introducing the poem.

Begin by providing some context about the poem, such as its title and poet.

Then summarise the content of the poem briefly.

Next, your personal reflection.

How did a poem make you feel? Describe its atmosphere after that.

Aspects of the poem.

Was there a particular line or a poetic device that you liked? Your interpretation comes next.

What themes and takeaway ideas did you discover from reading the poem? And you'll finish with a summary, ending with a final reflection or insight.

So pause the video here and take some time to write your personal response to the poem.

"No.

115 Dreams" by Jackie Kay.

I'll see you when your finished.

Okay, you're back.

You've finished your task.

How did you get on? Did you introduce the poem and the poet? Did you include a personal reflection? Did you comment on a particular aspect of the poem you liked? Did you mention any themes or takeaway ideas? And did you end with a final reflection or insight? I hope so.

I hope you're taking away something special from this poem.

Maybe you'll think about your home in a different way.

I wonder what your home would say about you.

Well, what about your room? Maybe your room.

Let's take care of our homes and the people within our homes, and of course, ourselves too.

In our lesson reading and responding to "No.

115 Dreams" by Jackie Kay, we have covered the following.

"No.

115 Dreams" is a free verse poem.

It contains five verses and a repeated refrain.

"No.

115 Dreams" contain several examples of personification.

Rooms and objects are describing family members or events that occurred in the house.

A poem can have multiple meanings and interpretations.

Each person's response can be different and unique to them.

We can respond to a poem by writing a personal response to it.

Personal responses are reflections that we make about a poem after reading or listening to it.

Thank you everyone for joining in with this lesson.

And thank you Jackie Kay for this amazing poem.

I really enjoyed this time we spent together exploring "No.

115 Dreams".

And I hope you did too.

Let's gather together soon for another lesson, exploring some more poetry.

Bye for now.