Reading and responding to 'If You Could See Laughter' by Mandy Coe
I can give a personal response to the poem and give some evidence to justify my ideas.
Reading and responding to 'If You Could See Laughter' by Mandy Coe
I can give a personal response to the poem and give some evidence to justify my ideas.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Mandy Coe is a poet and is known for writing imaginative poetry for children.
- ‘If You Could See Laughter’ by Mandy Coe is a poem about what laughter would look like if you could actually see it.
- The poem is imaginative and creates vivid imagery in the reader’s mind.
- The poem explores themes of the joys of childhood and imagination.
- We can read with expression to convey a sense of fun and joy.
Keywords
Theme - a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text
Imaginative - having the ability to create vivid mental images or concepts that may not exist in reality
Imagery - the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader or listener
Common misconception
Pupils may find it hard to read the poem aloud and with expression.
Ensure pupils have an understanding of what the poem means and some of the key vocabulary that they may not know. Model reading the poem aloud with expression for the children to get ideas and talk through the different ways to use your voice.
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To help you plan your year 2 english lesson on: Reading and responding to 'If You Could See Laughter' by Mandy Coe, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
You need a copy of the poem ‘If You Could See Laughter’, which is in the 2010 Salt Publishing's edition of ‘If You Could See Laughter’ written by Mandy Coe, for this lesson.
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