Reading and responding to 'The Invaders' and 'Kingfisher' by John Foster
I can explain what the poems are about and the impression they create.
Reading and responding to 'The Invaders' and 'Kingfisher' by John Foster
I can explain what the poems are about and the impression they create.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- ‘The Invaders’ and ‘Kingfisher’ are two poems based on a similar theme: birds.
- Both poems are written in free verse, they do not adhere to a specific rhyme scheme or meter.
- ‘The Invaders’ describes the competition between two rival species, the sparrows and starlings.
- ‘Kingfisher’ describes the story of a kingfisher who successfully hunts for its food.
- Both poems use imagery to convey an atmosphere to the reader or listener.
Common misconception
Pupils may not know the birds described prior to reading the poems.
Pupils could research the three species before reading. Alternatively, the poem could act as a stimulus to prompt further reading.
Keywords
Theme - a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text
Imagery - the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader or listener
Atmosphere - the mood created in a section or whole of a text
Impression - refers to initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading a poem
Equipment
You need a copy of the poems ‘The Invaders’ & ‘Kingfisher’ which are featured on pages 164-165 in the 2007 Oxford University Press edition of ‘The Poetry Chest’ written by John Foster for this lesson.
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a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text
the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience
the mood created in a section or whole of a text