Reading and responding to 'What Did You Do at School Today?' by James Carter
I can give a personal response to the poem and read it aloud.
Reading and responding to 'What Did You Do at School Today?' by James Carter
I can give a personal response to the poem and read it aloud.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- James Carter is a British poet who is mostly known for his entertaining poetry written for children.
- 'What Did You Do at School Today?’ is a humorous poem.
- The poem is written as a conversation between a child and their mother about what the child did at school.
- The poet uses a particular layout and structure in the poem to show the reader that it is a conversation.
- The poet starts a new verse for a new speaker and the mother’s lines are written in italic font.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to emphasise the different people in the conversation when reading aloud.
You may wish to act out the poem using two people so the pupils can see it performed as a conversation. Model changing your voice and using gestures to show the pupils how this has an effect.
Keywords
Mischievous - showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way
Humorous - something that makes a person laugh or smile because it is funny or silly
Conversation - a verbal exchange of ideas, thoughts, or information between two or more people
Licence
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