Key Stage Two : English : Writing Composition : Poetry : Bonfire Night

This English teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to select vocabulary to use in poetry describing the sights and sounds that might be seen and heard on bonfire night. The class can identify synonyms for different verbs and adverbs used to describe a range of fireworks.
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Learning Objectives
Discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination. Composing figurative language to use in poetry on a specific subject.
Learning Outcomes
I can identify words that are verbs and adverbs in a poem. I can select vocabulary to describe a particular shape, movement or sound.

Bonfire Party
Teaching sequence to help the children select vocabulary to use in poetry describing the sights and sounds that might be seen and heard on bonfire night

Fireworks
Display posters for whole class discussion to help the children identify vocabulary that could be used to describe different types of fireworks

Bonfire Night
Shared reading text to help the children explain how to select adverbs to describe verbs in poetry describing the sights and sounds seen and heard on Bonfire Night

Bonfire Night Words
Activity to help the children select and record synonyms for different words that can be used to describe sights and sounds seen and heard on Bonfire Night

Bonfire Party
Interactive activity to help the children select vocabulary to use in poetry describing the sights and sounds that might be seen and heard on bonfire night
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to select vocabulary to use in poetry describing the sights and sounds that might be seen and heard on bonfire night
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