Ready Steady Read Together
The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry: Poetry Lesson 5
Quiz Time
Start
Questions about the book so far...
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘lantern’?
True or False?
Only the child heard the pumpkin’s voice.
True
False
Match Me
Match each poetic feature with its example:
1) hyperbole
3) rhyme
4) simile
2) metaphor
C) I can chew my way through to Eternity...
A) Not the universe heaped on my plate...
B) It could be yu mate and not on yu plate...
D) The reader of this poem is as cracked as a cup…
Click if correct
Check
Link Me
Link each poem with the answer which best describes it.
A) When a diner’s order is confused, unusual items appear on the menu.
1) The Reader of this Poem
Check
B) An object appears to come to life, causing fear and fainting.
Click if correct
2) Sky in the Pie!
C) You should not be offended, as this poem is meant in good fun.
3) Talking Turkeys!!
D) You are encouraged to spare a life and make a friend during a festive celebration.
4) Pumpkin for Maxine
Speaking Spotlight
Debate
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Debate
Should turkey be on the menu at Christmas?
I disagree because...
I agree because...
I see your point, but...
How do you know that?
Can you explain...
One reason is...
For
Against
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
lingers
descends
gloom
ruin
Plasticine
utters
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From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
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THE GHOST TEACHER
The school is closed, the children gone,
But the ghost of a teacher lingers on.
As the daylight fades, as the daytime ends,
As the night draws in and the dark descends,
She stands in the classroom, as clear as glass.
And calls the names of her absent class.
The school is shut, the children grown,
But the ghost of the teacher, all alone,
Puts the date on the board and moves about
(As the night draws on and the stars come out)
Between the desks – a glow in the gloom –
And calls for quiet in the silent room.
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
The school is a ruin, the children fled, But the ghost of the teacher, long-time dead,
As the moon comes up and the first owls glide,
Puts on her coat and steps outside.
In the moonlit playground, shadow-free,
She stands on duty with a cup of tea.
The school is forgotten – children forget –
But the ghost of a teacher lingers yet.
As the night creeps up to the edge of the day,
She tidies the Plasticine away;
Counts the scissors – a shimmer of glass –
And says, “Off you go!” to her absent class.
She utters the words that no one hears,
Picks up her bag…
and
disappears.
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
1) What item did the ghost teacher bring outside?
Acceptable Answers:
Do not accept reference to ‘her bag’.
Reveal Answer
2) Between the desks – a glow in the gloom…
Tick the answers which best completes the sentence.
The word ‘gloom’ suggest that the classroom is…
Tick (✓) two:
bright and cheerful.
dark and shadowy.
quiet and empty.
sad and depressing.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
3) How does the poet make the ghost teacher sound both frightening and harmless? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Frightening:
Harmless:
Text Mark Evidence - calls the names of her absent class - puts the date on the board and moves about - calls for quiet in the silent room - she stands on duty with a cup of tea - she tidies the Plasticine away - counts the scissors - says, “Off you go!” to her absent class
Text Mark Evidence - the ghost of a teacher lingers on - the ghost of a teacher lingers yet
unable to leave
continues with normal classroom routine
Text Mark Evidence - she stands in the classroom, clear as glass - a glow in the gloom
unnatural or eerie appearance
Text Mark Evidence - the ghost of the teacher, long-time dead - picks up her bag…and disappears
supernatural existence
Text Mark Evidence she stands on duty with a cup of tea
protective and watchful actions
RevealEvidence & Answers
Text Mark Evidence - the ghost of the teacher, all alone - she utters the words that no one hears
solitary or isolated
Text Mark Evidence - she tidies the Plasticine away - counts the scissors
conscientious and responsible actions
4) Remembering the whole text, put the following events in order. Write a number 1-5 in each box.
The ghost teacher writes the date on the board and moves around the classroom.
The ghost teacher tidies the classroom, dismisses the absent class and disappears.
The school closed and the children stopped attending.
The ghost teacher steps outside onto the moonlit playground.
Reveal Answer
As daylight fades, the ghost teacher calls the names of her missing class.
Practise & Apply
5) Give an example of a poetic feature using evidence from the poem (alliteration, metaphor, simile or personification) and explain its effect on the reader. An example has been completed for you.
Click on each box to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
5) Give an example of a poetic feature using evidence from the poem (alliteration, metaphor, simile or personification) and explain its effect on the reader. An example has been completed for you.
Click on each box to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
read every day.
Reveal
Even 15 minutes a day can make a big difference!
If you like this book, you might like...
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: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
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Ready Steady Read Together
The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry: Poetry Lesson 5
Quiz Time
Start
Questions about the book so far...
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘lantern’?
True or False?
Only the child heard the pumpkin’s voice.
True
False
Match Me
Match each poetic feature with its example:
1) hyperbole
3) rhyme
4) simile
2) metaphor
C) I can chew my way through to Eternity...
A) Not the universe heaped on my plate...
B) It could be yu mate and not on yu plate...
D) The reader of this poem is as cracked as a cup…
Click if correct
Check
Link Me
Link each poem with the answer which best describes it.
A) When a diner’s order is confused, unusual items appear on the menu.
1) The Reader of this Poem
Check
B) An object appears to come to life, causing fear and fainting.
Click if correct
2) Sky in the Pie!
C) You should not be offended, as this poem is meant in good fun.
3) Talking Turkeys!!
D) You are encouraged to spare a life and make a friend during a festive celebration.
4) Pumpkin for Maxine
Speaking Spotlight
Debate
Explore
Debate
Should turkey be on the menu at Christmas?
I disagree because...
I agree because...
I see your point, but...
How do you know that?
Can you explain...
One reason is...
For
Against
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
lingers
descends
gloom
ruin
Plasticine
utters
Explore
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Let me read today's text
Explore
THE GHOST TEACHER
The school is closed, the children gone, But the ghost of a teacher lingers on. As the daylight fades, as the daytime ends, As the night draws in and the dark descends, She stands in the classroom, as clear as glass. And calls the names of her absent class. The school is shut, the children grown, But the ghost of the teacher, all alone, Puts the date on the board and moves about (As the night draws on and the stars come out) Between the desks – a glow in the gloom – And calls for quiet in the silent room.
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
The school is a ruin, the children fled, But the ghost of the teacher, long-time dead, As the moon comes up and the first owls glide, Puts on her coat and steps outside. In the moonlit playground, shadow-free, She stands on duty with a cup of tea. The school is forgotten – children forget – But the ghost of a teacher lingers yet. As the night creeps up to the edge of the day, She tidies the Plasticine away; Counts the scissors – a shimmer of glass – And says, “Off you go!” to her absent class. She utters the words that no one hears, Picks up her bag… and disappears.
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
Teach
Your turn
Practise & Apply
Use your text
Practise & Apply
1) What item did the ghost teacher bring outside?
Acceptable Answers:
- a cup of tea
Do not accept reference to ‘her bag’.Reveal Answer
2) Between the desks – a glow in the gloom… Tick the answers which best completes the sentence. The word ‘gloom’ suggest that the classroom is…
Tick (✓) two:
bright and cheerful.
dark and shadowy.
quiet and empty.
sad and depressing.
Reveal Answer
Practise & Apply
3) How does the poet make the ghost teacher sound both frightening and harmless? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Frightening:
Harmless:
Text Mark Evidence - calls the names of her absent class - puts the date on the board and moves about - calls for quiet in the silent room - she stands on duty with a cup of tea - she tidies the Plasticine away - counts the scissors - says, “Off you go!” to her absent class
Text Mark Evidence - the ghost of a teacher lingers on - the ghost of a teacher lingers yet
unable to leave
continues with normal classroom routine
Text Mark Evidence - she stands in the classroom, clear as glass - a glow in the gloom
unnatural or eerie appearance
Text Mark Evidence - the ghost of the teacher, long-time dead - picks up her bag…and disappears
supernatural existence
Text Mark Evidence she stands on duty with a cup of tea
protective and watchful actions
RevealEvidence & Answers
Text Mark Evidence - the ghost of the teacher, all alone - she utters the words that no one hears
solitary or isolated
Text Mark Evidence - she tidies the Plasticine away - counts the scissors
conscientious and responsible actions
4) Remembering the whole text, put the following events in order. Write a number 1-5 in each box.
The ghost teacher writes the date on the board and moves around the classroom.
The ghost teacher tidies the classroom, dismisses the absent class and disappears.
The school closed and the children stopped attending.
The ghost teacher steps outside onto the moonlit playground.
Reveal Answer
As daylight fades, the ghost teacher calls the names of her missing class.
Practise & Apply
5) Give an example of a poetic feature using evidence from the poem (alliteration, metaphor, simile or personification) and explain its effect on the reader. An example has been completed for you.
Click on each box to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
5) Give an example of a poetic feature using evidence from the poem (alliteration, metaphor, simile or personification) and explain its effect on the reader. An example has been completed for you.
Click on each box to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
read every day.
Reveal
Even 15 minutes a day can make a big difference!
If you like this book, you might like...
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: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.