What to do today
1. Make up some noun-phrases about a favourite place
- Think of a place that you love to be. It can be indoors or outdoors. Write it in the middle of a sheet of paper.
- Try to think of six or more things that this place is for you. Why is it special? Look at Bedroom Example for ideas.
- Write each of your images as a descriptive expanded noun phrase.2. Make notes about playing with words
- Watch a video of Joseph Coelho explaining about playing with words.
- Make notes about some of his ideas. They will be useful to you when you are writing your poem.https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks1-ks2-poetry- playing-with-words/zmxf8xs3. Now for some writing
- Follow the stages on Developing a Poem.
- When you have a poem, write it out carefully.Try these Fun-Time Extras
- Can you send your poem to somebody else?
- Can you interview people in your house to find out about their favourite place? Can they tell you six reasons that they like it?
- Find ‘Watch and Listen’ on Joseph Coelho’s website and watch him perform some of his poems.
