'The Magic Porridge Pot'
I can listen to and learn 'The Magic Porridge Pot'.
'The Magic Porridge Pot'
I can listen to and learn 'The Magic Porridge Pot'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'The Magic Porridge Pot' has some words in that sound like what it is describing, such as 'split, splat, splot'.
- This is called onomatopoeia.
- These words can be spoken and sung with expression and intonation.
- Personal responses are a way of sharing your own thoughts, feelings, and opinions about a poem.
Keywords
Fiction - when authors create made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life
Onomatopoeia - a poetic device that uses words that imitate or suggest the sound they describe, adding sensory appeal and creating auditory imagery
Descriptive - using language to create a clear picture for the reader by providing vivid imagery of people, places and experiences
Fairy tale - a children's story about magical elements
Common misconception
Pupils may confuse the fairy tale and the nursery rhyme which both have the same name.
Use this as an opportunity to discuss the differences between fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Emphasise that most nursery rhymes include rhyme and repetition and this makes it different to the fairy tale.
To help you plan your year 1 english lesson on: 'The Magic Porridge Pot', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 1 english lesson on: 'The Magic Porridge Pot', download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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