Ready Steady Read Together
Pocket Book of Pocket Poems: Poetry Lesson 3
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
Soundscape - crow sounds
What do you know and think?
His carrot nose is nicked by crows…
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the poet suggest that the weather is getting warmer in Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow?
B) How do the moods in each poem differ?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
Explore
Snow Today,
Gone Tomorrow
Snow thaws and eaves drip.
Snowman lilts and sags and dips.
His carrot nose is nicked by crows,
his scarf’s reclaimed by Mum.
Footprints fade in melting snow.
To slush that special landscape goes.
Sleds are shedded, school is dreaded –
grown-ups happy, kids are glum.
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Winter Note
After rain
the sun comes out
and the
drip
drip
drip
of trees’
leaves
sparkles in my ears like simple melodies.
The sky turns blue
and the birds’
songs
trill as they hover
at the feeder
finding
glistening seeds.
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
lilts
glum
reclaimed
trill
hover
glistening
Explore
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. 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
lilts
Explore
Find Read Talk
Snow Today,
Gone Tomorrow
Snow thaws and eaves drip.
Snowman lilts and sags and dips.
His carrot nose is nicked by crows,
his scarf’s reclaimed by Mum.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
lilts
Your turn
reclaimed
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
glum
trill
hover
glistening
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Snow Today,
Gone Tomorrow
Snow thaws and eaves drip.
Snowman lilts and sags and dips.
His carrot nose is nicked by crows,
his scarf’s reclaimed by Mum.
Footprints fade in melting snow.
To slush that special landscape goes.
Sleds are shedded, school is dreaded –
grown-ups happy, kids are glum.
Explore
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Winter Note
After rain
the sun comes out
and the
drip
drip
drip
of trees’
leaves
sparkles in my ears like simple melodies.
The sky turns blue
and the birds’
songs
trill as they hover
at the feeder
finding
glistening seeds.
Explore
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
Snow thaws and eaves drip.
Snowman lilts and sags and dips.
His carrot nose is nicked by crows,
his scarf’s reclaimed by Mum.
Footprints fade in melting snow.
To slush that special landscape goes.
Sleds are shedded, school is dreaded –
grown-ups happy, kids are glum.
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Snow thaws and eaves drip.
Snowman lilts and sags and dips.
His carrot nose is nicked by crows,
his scarf’s reclaimed by Mum.
Footprints fade in melting snow.
To slush that special landscape goes.
Sleds are shedded, school is dreaded –
grown-ups happy, kids are glum.
Explore
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Snow thaws and eaves drip.
Snowman lilts and sags and dips.
His carrot nose is nicked by crows,
his scarf’s reclaimed by Mum.
Footprints fade in melting snow.
To slush that special landscape goes.
Sleds are shedded, school is dreaded –
grown-ups happy, kids are glum.
Explore
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How does the poet suggest that the weather is getting warmer in Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Snow Today,
Gone Tomorrow
Snow thaws and eaves drip.
Snowman lilts and sags and dips.
A) How does the poet suggest that the weather is getting warmer in Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow?
Reveal Explainer
The title of the poem, itself, suggests the transient nature of the snow. It shows how the snow is present today but has melted and completely disappeared by tomorrow. This implies that the weather is getting warmer, as the snow would not melt if temperatures remained cold.
Teach
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. 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 poet suggest that the weather is getting warmer in Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow?
B) How do the moods in each poem differ?
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence snow thaws
snow is melting / turning to water
A) How does the poet suggest that the weather is getting warmer in Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow?
Text Mark Evidence eaves drip
water is dripping from the roof
Text Mark Evidence snowman lilts and sags and dips
snowman becomes droopy / loses shape
Text Mark Evidence footprints fade in the melting snow
impressions in the snow disappear as it melts
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence to slush that special landscape goes
snow and ice become slush
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow:
Text Mark Evidence grown-ups happy, kids are glum
mixed emotions with adults happy and children sad
Text Mark Evidence sleds are shedded, school is dreaded
the fun of the snow has ended
B) How do the moods in each poem differ?
Winter Note:
Text Mark Evidence - the drip drip drip of trees’ leaves sparkles in my ears like simple melodies - the birds’ songs trill
calm, pleasant and musical atmosphere
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - the sun comes out - the sky turns blue, leaves sparkle in my ears - glistening seeds
peaceful and joyful mood as the world feels bright and fresh
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘glistening’?
True or False?
Mum reclaimed the snowman’s carrot nose.
True
False
Which One's Right?
Sleds are shedded, school is dreaded –grown-ups happy, kids are glum.Which word is closest in meaning to ‘glum’?
B) anxious and edgy
A) merry and upbeat
D) weary and exhausted
C) gloomy and dejected
Match Me
Match each word to its correct definition:
3) trill
4) hover
1) lilt
2) reclaim
C) to sing with a trembling or shaky sound
B) to rise and fall, as in movement or voice
A) to stay in one place in the air
D) to take back or recover
Click if correct
Check
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
discover new authors.
Reveal
Try books from writers you've never heard of to expand your horizons.
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: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Pocket Book of Pocket Poems: Poetry Lesson 3
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
Soundscape - crow sounds
What do you know and think?
His carrot nose is nicked by crows…
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the poet suggest that the weather is getting warmer in Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow?
B) How do the moods in each poem differ?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
Explore
Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow
Snow thaws and eaves drip. Snowman lilts and sags and dips. His carrot nose is nicked by crows, his scarf’s reclaimed by Mum. Footprints fade in melting snow. To slush that special landscape goes. Sleds are shedded, school is dreaded – grown-ups happy, kids are glum.
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Winter Note
After rain the sun comes out and the drip drip drip of trees’ leaves sparkles in my ears like simple melodies. The sky turns blue and the birds’ songs trill as they hover at the feeder finding glistening seeds.
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
lilts
glum
reclaimed
trill
hover
glistening
Explore
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. 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
lilts
Explore
Find Read Talk
Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow
Snow thaws and eaves drip. Snowman lilts and sags and dips. His carrot nose is nicked by crows, his scarf’s reclaimed by Mum.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
lilts
Your turn
reclaimed
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
glum
trill
hover
glistening
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow
Snow thaws and eaves drip. Snowman lilts and sags and dips. His carrot nose is nicked by crows, his scarf’s reclaimed by Mum. Footprints fade in melting snow. To slush that special landscape goes. Sleds are shedded, school is dreaded – grown-ups happy, kids are glum.
Explore
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Winter Note
After rain the sun comes out and the drip drip drip of trees’ leaves sparkles in my ears like simple melodies. The sky turns blue and the birds’ songs trill as they hover at the feeder finding glistening seeds.
Explore
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
Snow thaws and eaves drip. Snowman lilts and sags and dips. His carrot nose is nicked by crows, his scarf’s reclaimed by Mum. Footprints fade in melting snow. To slush that special landscape goes. Sleds are shedded, school is dreaded – grown-ups happy, kids are glum.
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Snow thaws and eaves drip.
Snowman lilts and sags and dips.
His carrot nose is nicked by crows,
his scarf’s reclaimed by Mum.
Footprints fade in melting snow.
To slush that special landscape goes.
Sleds are shedded, school is dreaded –
grown-ups happy, kids are glum.
Explore
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Snow thaws and eaves drip. Snowman lilts and sags and dips. His carrot nose is nicked by crows, his scarf’s reclaimed by Mum. Footprints fade in melting snow. To slush that special landscape goes. Sleds are shedded, school is dreaded – grown-ups happy, kids are glum.
Explore
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How does the poet suggest that the weather is getting warmer in Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow
Snow thaws and eaves drip. Snowman lilts and sags and dips.
A) How does the poet suggest that the weather is getting warmer in Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow?
Reveal Explainer
The title of the poem, itself, suggests the transient nature of the snow. It shows how the snow is present today but has melted and completely disappeared by tomorrow. This implies that the weather is getting warmer, as the snow would not melt if temperatures remained cold.
Teach
From: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025. 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 poet suggest that the weather is getting warmer in Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow?
B) How do the moods in each poem differ?
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence snow thaws
snow is melting / turning to water
A) How does the poet suggest that the weather is getting warmer in Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow?
Text Mark Evidence eaves drip
water is dripping from the roof
Text Mark Evidence snowman lilts and sags and dips
snowman becomes droopy / loses shape
Text Mark Evidence footprints fade in the melting snow
impressions in the snow disappear as it melts
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence to slush that special landscape goes
snow and ice become slush
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Snow Today, Gone Tomorrow:
Text Mark Evidence grown-ups happy, kids are glum
mixed emotions with adults happy and children sad
Text Mark Evidence sleds are shedded, school is dreaded
the fun of the snow has ended
B) How do the moods in each poem differ?
Winter Note:
Text Mark Evidence - the drip drip drip of trees’ leaves sparkles in my ears like simple melodies - the birds’ songs trill
calm, pleasant and musical atmosphere
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - the sun comes out - the sky turns blue, leaves sparkle in my ears - glistening seeds
peaceful and joyful mood as the world feels bright and fresh
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘glistening’?
True or False?
Mum reclaimed the snowman’s carrot nose.
True
False
Which One's Right?
Sleds are shedded, school is dreaded –grown-ups happy, kids are glum.Which word is closest in meaning to ‘glum’?
B) anxious and edgy
A) merry and upbeat
D) weary and exhausted
C) gloomy and dejected
Match Me
Match each word to its correct definition:
3) trill
4) hover
1) lilt
2) reclaim
C) to sing with a trembling or shaky sound
B) to rise and fall, as in movement or voice
A) to stay in one place in the air
D) to take back or recover
Click if correct
Check
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
discover new authors.
Reveal
Try books from writers you've never heard of to expand your horizons.
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: Pocket Book of Pocket Poems by A. F. Harrold © 2025 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.