Ready Steady Read Together
Cherry Moon: Poetry Lesson 3
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
…translucent whirligigs each a tailspin of flicker and flash…
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the poem show the theme of nature’s beauty and wonder?
B) How does the poem show the theme of movement and freedom?
Explore
Let me read today's text
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FLICKER AND FLASH
so many dragonflies
translucent whirligigs
each a tailspin
of flicker and flash
under this
perfumed peach sky
a thousand
tinselly rainbows
glance off wings
a million
miniature wind-curls
dance round them all
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
such capricious
summer sprites
cavorting forwards
hovering backwards
as though they have
all the time in the world
as though summer
will never end
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
translucent whirligigs
glance
tailspin
capricious
sprites
cavorting
Explore
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
translucent whirligigs
Explore
Find Read Talk
so many dragonflies
translucent whirligigs
each a tailspin
of flicker and flash
under this
perfumed peach sky
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
translucent whirligigs
Your turn
tailspin
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
glance
capricious
sprites
cavorting
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
FLICKER AND FLASH
so many dragonflies
translucent whirligigs
each a tailspin
of flicker and flash
under this
perfumed peach sky
a thousand
tinselly rainbows
glance off wings
a million
miniature wind-curls
dance round them all
Explore
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
such capricious
summer sprites
cavorting forwards
hovering backwards
as though they have
all the time in the world
as though summer
will never end
Explore
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
so many dragonflies
translucent whirligigs
each a tailspin
of flicker and flash
under this
perfumed peach sky
a thousand
tinselly rainbows
glance off wings
a million
miniature wind-curls
dance round them all
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
so many dragonflies
translucent whirligigs each a tailspin
of flicker and flash
under this
perfumed peach sky
a thousand
tinselly rainbows
glance off wings
a million
miniature wind-curls
dance round them all
Explore
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
so many dragonflies
translucent whirligigs
each a tailspin
of flicker and flash
under this
perfumed peach sky
a thousand
tinselly rainbows
glance off wings
a million
miniature wind-curls
dance round them all
Explore
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Main Point
A) How does the poem show the theme of nature’s beauty and wonder?
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
so many dragonflies
translucent whirligigs
each a tailspin
of flicker and flash
under this
perfumed peach sky
A) How does the poem show the theme of nature’s beauty and wonder?
The first line suggests the abundance of dragonflies in nature. The delicate and magical description highlights their beauty. It also captures the wonder and energy of their flight.
Reveal Explainer
Teach
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) How does the poem show the theme of nature’s beauty and wonder?
B) How does the poem show the theme of movement and freedom?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence under this perfumed peach sky
nature’s enticing aromas
A) How does the poem show the theme of nature’s beauty and wonder?
Text Mark Evidence a thousand tinselly rainbows glance off wings
the vibrant beauty of nature
Text Mark Evidence a million miniature wind-curls dance round them all
nature’s delicate movements
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - translucent whirligigs each a tailspin of flicker and flash - hovering backwards
quick, twirling movement
B) How does the poem show the theme of movement and freedom?
Text Mark Evidence - dance round them all - cavorting forwards
playful, energetic movement
Text Mark Evidence as though they have all the time in the world
carefree and unhurried movement
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Match Me
Match each word to its correct definition:
3 capricious
4 cavorting
1 translucent
2 glance
C lets light through
B bounce or reflect
A jumping and dancing
D changes suddenly
Click if correct
Check
Find Me
translucent whirligigs
each a tailspin
of flicker and flash
under this
perfumed peach sky
Flicker and flash are examples of alliteration. Find other examples of alliteration:
1 Discuss then check
perfumed peach
a thousand
tinselly rainbows
glance off wings
a million
miniature wind-curls
dance round them all
2 Discuss then check
million & miniature
3 Discuss then check
such, summer & sprites
such capricious
summer sprites
True or False?
Dragonflies are described as playful and delicate creatures.
False
True
Tick Me
as though they have
all the time in the world
as though summer
What is the message in these final lines?
will never end
Tick one
A Summer feels endless and carefree.
B The dragonflies are in a hurry to leave.
Check
C The dragonflies are tired and ready to rest.
Click if correct
D Winter is coming soon.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
use nature as inspiration.
Reveal
Many poets write about nature; try reading outdoors!
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced from: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
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Transcript
Ready Steady Read Together
Cherry Moon: Poetry Lesson 3
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
…translucent whirligigs each a tailspin of flicker and flash…
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the poem show the theme of nature’s beauty and wonder?
B) How does the poem show the theme of movement and freedom?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
FLICKER AND FLASH
so many dragonflies
translucent whirligigs each a tailspin of flicker and flash under this perfumed peach sky
a thousand tinselly rainbows glance off wings a million miniature wind-curls dance round them all
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
such capricious summer sprites
cavorting forwards hovering backwards
as though they have all the time in the world as though summer
will never end
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
translucent whirligigs
glance
tailspin
capricious
sprites
cavorting
Explore
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
translucent whirligigs
Explore
Find Read Talk
so many dragonflies
translucent whirligigs each a tailspin of flicker and flash under this perfumed peach sky
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
translucent whirligigs
Your turn
tailspin
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
glance
capricious
sprites
cavorting
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
FLICKER AND FLASH
so many dragonflies
translucent whirligigs each a tailspin of flicker and flash under this perfumed peach sky
a thousand tinselly rainbows glance off wings a million miniature wind-curls dance round them all
Explore
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
such capricious summer sprites
cavorting forwards hovering backwards
as though they have all the time in the world as though summer
will never end
Explore
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
so many dragonflies
translucent whirligigs each a tailspin of flicker and flash under this perfumed peach sky
a thousand tinselly rainbows glance off wings a million miniature wind-curls dance round them all
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
so many dragonflies
translucent whirligigs each a tailspin of flicker and flash
under this perfumed peach sky
a thousand tinselly rainbows glance off wings
a million miniature wind-curls dance round them all
Explore
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
so many dragonflies
translucent whirligigs each a tailspin of flicker and flash under this perfumed peach sky
a thousand tinselly rainbows glance off wings a million miniature wind-curls dance round them all
Explore
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Main Point
A) How does the poem show the theme of nature’s beauty and wonder?
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
so many dragonflies translucent whirligigs each a tailspin of flicker and flash under this perfumed peach sky
A) How does the poem show the theme of nature’s beauty and wonder?
The first line suggests the abundance of dragonflies in nature. The delicate and magical description highlights their beauty. It also captures the wonder and energy of their flight.
Reveal Explainer
Teach
From: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) How does the poem show the theme of nature’s beauty and wonder?
B) How does the poem show the theme of movement and freedom?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence under this perfumed peach sky
nature’s enticing aromas
A) How does the poem show the theme of nature’s beauty and wonder?
Text Mark Evidence a thousand tinselly rainbows glance off wings
the vibrant beauty of nature
Text Mark Evidence a million miniature wind-curls dance round them all
nature’s delicate movements
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - translucent whirligigs each a tailspin of flicker and flash - hovering backwards
quick, twirling movement
B) How does the poem show the theme of movement and freedom?
Text Mark Evidence - dance round them all - cavorting forwards
playful, energetic movement
Text Mark Evidence as though they have all the time in the world
carefree and unhurried movement
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Match Me
Match each word to its correct definition:
3 capricious
4 cavorting
1 translucent
2 glance
C lets light through
B bounce or reflect
A jumping and dancing
D changes suddenly
Click if correct
Check
Find Me
translucent whirligigs each a tailspin of flicker and flash under this perfumed peach sky
Flicker and flash are examples of alliteration. Find other examples of alliteration:
1 Discuss then check
perfumed peach
a thousand tinselly rainbows glance off wings a million miniature wind-curls dance round them all
2 Discuss then check
million & miniature
3 Discuss then check
such, summer & sprites
such capricious summer sprites
True or False?
Dragonflies are described as playful and delicate creatures.
False
True
Tick Me
as though they have all the time in the world as though summer
What is the message in these final lines?
will never end
Tick one
A Summer feels endless and carefree.
B The dragonflies are in a hurry to leave.
Check
C The dragonflies are tired and ready to rest.
Click if correct
D Winter is coming soon.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
use nature as inspiration.
Reveal
Many poets write about nature; try reading outdoors!
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced from: Cherry Moon by Zaro Well © 2019 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.