Ready Steady Read Together
Pick and Mix Poetry: 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?
He has no bite and very little bark.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the poem make the Bogus-boo sound frightening or dangerous?
B) How does the poem show that the Bogus-boo is actually harmless?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
Explore
The Bogus-Boo
by James Reeves
The Bogus-boo
Is a creature who
Comes out at night – and why?
He likes the air;
He likes to scare
The nervous passer-by.
Out from the park
At dead of dark
He comes with huffling pad.
If, when alone,
You hear his moan,
’Tis like to drive you mad.
He has two wings,
Pathetic things,
With which he cannot fly.
His tusks look fierce,
Yet could not pierce
The merest butterfly.
He has six ears, But what he hears
Is very faint and small;
And with the claws
On his eight paws
He cannot scratch at all.
He looks so wise
With his owl-eyes,
His aspect grim and ghoulish;
But truth to tell
He sees not well
And is distinctly foolish.
This Bogus-boo,
What can he do
But huffle in the dark?
So don’t take fright;
He has no bite
And very little bark.
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
bogus
pathetic
huffling pad
pierce
merest
his aspect grim and ghoulish
Explore
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. 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
bogus
Explore
Find Read Talk
The Bogus-Boo
by James Reeves
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Your turn
bogus
huffling pad
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
pathetic
pierce
merest
his aspect grim and ghoulish
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
The Bogus-Boo
by James Reeves
The Bogus-boo
Is a creature who
Comes out at night – and why?
He likes the air;
He likes to scare
The nervous passer-by.
Out from the park
At dead of dark
He comes with huffling pad.
If, when alone,
You hear his moan,
’Tis like to drive you mad.
He has two wings,
Pathetic things,
With which he cannot fly.
His tusks look fierce,
Yet could not pierce
The merest butterfly.
He has six ears, But what he hears
Is very faint and small;
And with the claws
On his eight paws
He cannot scratch at all.
He looks so wise
With his owl-eyes,
His aspect grim and ghoulish;
But truth to tell
He sees not well
And is distinctly foolish.
This Bogus-boo,
What can he do
But huffle in the dark?
So don’t take fright;
He has no bite
And very little bark.
Explore
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
He has two wings,
Pathetic things,
With which he cannot fly.
His tusks look fierce,
Yet could not pierce
The merest butterfly.
He has six ears,
But what he hears
Is very faint and small;
And with the claws
On his eight paws
He cannot scratch at all.
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
He has two wings,
Pathetic things,
With which he cannot fly.
His tusks look fierce,
Yet could not pierce
The merest butterfly.
He has six ears,
But what he hears
Is very faint and small;
And with the claws
On his eight paws
He cannot scratch at all.
Explore
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
He has two wings,
Pathetic things,
With which he cannot fly.
His tusks look fierce,
Yet could not pierce
The merest butterfly.
He has six ears,
But what he hears
Is very faint and small;
And with the claws
On his eight paws
He cannot scratch at all.
Explore
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How does the poem make the Bogus-boo sound frightening or dangerous?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
The Bogus-boo
Is a creature who
Comes out at night – and why?
The poet uses the word ‘creature’ which suggests the Bogus-boo is something unknown, like a strange beast or monster. The word ‘boo’ in its name suggests it might enjoy frightening people. The Bogus-boo only appears in darkness, when things can seem more frightening or mysterious. Night-time is often associated with spooky things happening, which make the Bogus-boo sound scary and dangerous.
A) How does the poem make the Bogus-boo sound frightening or dangerous?
Reveal Explainer
Teach
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. 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 make the Bogus-boo sound frightening or dangerous?
B) How does the poem show that the Bogus-boo is actually harmless?
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence he likes to scare the nervous passer-by
enjoys frightening people
Text Mark Evidence out…at dead of dark
only comes out in darkness, when things seem more frightening
A) How does the poem make the Bogus-boo sound frightening or dangerous?
Text Mark Evidence - he comes with huffling pad - if, when alone, you hear his moan, ‘tis like to drive you mad
makes strange or unsettling noises
Text Mark Evidence - his tusks look fierce - the claws on his eight paws
his features look dangerous
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
appears clever or watchful
Text Mark Evidence he looks so wise with his owl-eyes
Text Mark Evidence his aspect grim and ghoulish
looks serious and frightening
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence he has two wings, pathetic things, with which he cannot fly
his wings are useless / cannot fly
Text Mark Evidence - his tusks…could not pierce the merest butterfly - with the claws…he cannot scratch at all - he has no bite
unable to harm anyone
B) How does the poem show that the Bogus-boo is actually harmless?
Text Mark Evidence - what he hears is very faint and small - he sees not well
his senses do not work well
Text Mark Evidence he…is distinctly foolish
is not very clever
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
even the noises he makes are not very frightening
Text Mark Evidence - what can he do but huffle in the dark - he has…very little bark
Text Mark Evidence don’t take fright
the poet tells the reader to not be afraid
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘merest’?
Find Me
Find a word that means ‘so weak you feel pity for it’:
He has two wings,
Pathetic things,
With which he cannot fly.
His tusks look fierce,
Yet could not pierce
The merest butterfly.
Discuss then check
Pathetic
Match Me
Match each word with its correct definition:
3) aspect
4) grim
1) bogus
2) pierce
C) false or fake
B) appearance or features
A) to poke or puncture
D) serious or gloomy
Click if correct
Check
Tick Me
Which sentence is the best summary for the poem?
Tick one:
A) The poem describes a terrifying and dangerous beast.
B) The poem describes a cute and cuddly creature.
Check
C) The poem describes a beast that appears fierce but is actually harmless.
Click if correct
D) The poem describes how a monster becomes less scary over time.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
combine poems with art.
Reveal
Create colourful or expressive art to match the feelings of a poem.
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: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Pick and Mix Poetry: 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?
He has no bite and very little bark.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the poem make the Bogus-boo sound frightening or dangerous?
B) How does the poem show that the Bogus-boo is actually harmless?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
Explore
The Bogus-Boo
by James Reeves
The Bogus-boo Is a creature who Comes out at night – and why? He likes the air; He likes to scare The nervous passer-by. Out from the park At dead of dark He comes with huffling pad. If, when alone, You hear his moan, ’Tis like to drive you mad. He has two wings, Pathetic things, With which he cannot fly. His tusks look fierce, Yet could not pierce The merest butterfly.
He has six ears, But what he hears Is very faint and small; And with the claws On his eight paws He cannot scratch at all. He looks so wise With his owl-eyes, His aspect grim and ghoulish; But truth to tell He sees not well And is distinctly foolish. This Bogus-boo, What can he do But huffle in the dark? So don’t take fright; He has no bite And very little bark.
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
bogus
pathetic
huffling pad
pierce
merest
his aspect grim and ghoulish
Explore
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. 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
bogus
Explore
Find Read Talk
The Bogus-Boo
by James Reeves
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Your turn
bogus
huffling pad
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
pathetic
pierce
merest
his aspect grim and ghoulish
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
The Bogus-Boo
by James Reeves
The Bogus-boo Is a creature who Comes out at night – and why? He likes the air; He likes to scare The nervous passer-by. Out from the park At dead of dark He comes with huffling pad. If, when alone, You hear his moan, ’Tis like to drive you mad. He has two wings, Pathetic things, With which he cannot fly. His tusks look fierce, Yet could not pierce The merest butterfly.
He has six ears, But what he hears Is very faint and small; And with the claws On his eight paws He cannot scratch at all. He looks so wise With his owl-eyes, His aspect grim and ghoulish; But truth to tell He sees not well And is distinctly foolish. This Bogus-boo, What can he do But huffle in the dark? So don’t take fright; He has no bite And very little bark.
Explore
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
He has two wings, Pathetic things, With which he cannot fly. His tusks look fierce, Yet could not pierce The merest butterfly. He has six ears, But what he hears Is very faint and small; And with the claws On his eight paws He cannot scratch at all.
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
He has two wings,
Pathetic things, With which he cannot fly.
His tusks look fierce,
Yet could not pierce The merest butterfly.
He has six ears,
But what he hears Is very faint and small;
And with the claws On his eight paws
He cannot scratch at all.
Explore
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
He has two wings, Pathetic things, With which he cannot fly. His tusks look fierce, Yet could not pierce The merest butterfly. He has six ears, But what he hears Is very faint and small; And with the claws On his eight paws He cannot scratch at all.
Explore
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How does the poem make the Bogus-boo sound frightening or dangerous?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
The Bogus-boo Is a creature who Comes out at night – and why?
The poet uses the word ‘creature’ which suggests the Bogus-boo is something unknown, like a strange beast or monster. The word ‘boo’ in its name suggests it might enjoy frightening people. The Bogus-boo only appears in darkness, when things can seem more frightening or mysterious. Night-time is often associated with spooky things happening, which make the Bogus-boo sound scary and dangerous.
A) How does the poem make the Bogus-boo sound frightening or dangerous?
Reveal Explainer
Teach
From: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024. 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 make the Bogus-boo sound frightening or dangerous?
B) How does the poem show that the Bogus-boo is actually harmless?
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence he likes to scare the nervous passer-by
enjoys frightening people
Text Mark Evidence out…at dead of dark
only comes out in darkness, when things seem more frightening
A) How does the poem make the Bogus-boo sound frightening or dangerous?
Text Mark Evidence - he comes with huffling pad - if, when alone, you hear his moan, ‘tis like to drive you mad
makes strange or unsettling noises
Text Mark Evidence - his tusks look fierce - the claws on his eight paws
his features look dangerous
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
appears clever or watchful
Text Mark Evidence he looks so wise with his owl-eyes
Text Mark Evidence his aspect grim and ghoulish
looks serious and frightening
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence he has two wings, pathetic things, with which he cannot fly
his wings are useless / cannot fly
Text Mark Evidence - his tusks…could not pierce the merest butterfly - with the claws…he cannot scratch at all - he has no bite
unable to harm anyone
B) How does the poem show that the Bogus-boo is actually harmless?
Text Mark Evidence - what he hears is very faint and small - he sees not well
his senses do not work well
Text Mark Evidence he…is distinctly foolish
is not very clever
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
even the noises he makes are not very frightening
Text Mark Evidence - what can he do but huffle in the dark - he has…very little bark
Text Mark Evidence don’t take fright
the poet tells the reader to not be afraid
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘merest’?
Find Me
Find a word that means ‘so weak you feel pity for it’:
He has two wings, Pathetic things, With which he cannot fly. His tusks look fierce, Yet could not pierce The merest butterfly.
Discuss then check
Pathetic
Match Me
Match each word with its correct definition:
3) aspect
4) grim
1) bogus
2) pierce
C) false or fake
B) appearance or features
A) to poke or puncture
D) serious or gloomy
Click if correct
Check
Tick Me
Which sentence is the best summary for the poem?
Tick one:
A) The poem describes a terrifying and dangerous beast.
B) The poem describes a cute and cuddly creature.
Check
C) The poem describes a beast that appears fierce but is actually harmless.
Click if correct
D) The poem describes how a monster becomes less scary over time.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
combine poems with art.
Reveal
Create colourful or expressive art to match the feelings of a poem.
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: Pick and Mix Poetry by Julia Donaldson © 2024 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.