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The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry: Poetry Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
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What do you know and think?
There was my mum, oblivious, still hacking out its brain. “Come one. Dig in,” she says, “this is taking hours; it’ll turn back into a carriage.”
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the poet create the eerie or ghostly theme of Halloween?
B) How does the poet make the poem less frightening?
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Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
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PUMPKIN FOR MAXINE
On Hallowe’en Mum and I made a pumpkin lantern;
huge triangular eyes and a square nose.
It cried when we dug out its pyramid teeth:
Ouch, it said, this is worse than the dentist.
I got a fright; but the strangest thing was,
my mum didn’t hear it. Dentists at least give gas,
Pumpkin complained. There was my mum, oblivious,
still hacking out its brain. “Come on. Dig in,” she says,
“this is taking hours; it’ll turn back into a carriage.”
I started feeling dizzy, giddy, all out of sorts.
I tried to hold its jaw closed so it couldn’t talk.
Ouch, it said, my cheekbone; do I have to be hollow?
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“Of course you do,” I whispered, “this is all hallow’s
eve. We will put a candle in the hollow.” Oh no,
screamed Pumpkin. I’m going to burn, my skull.
Worse than Catherine. Suddenly, Pumpkin rolled
off the table. “Look what you’ve done!” shouted Mum.
“You careless thing.” “It wasn’t me,” I said breathless,
and pleased. Pumpkin was trying to escape.
“Oh, for goodness’ sake,” said Mum.
“What’s the matter with your head?”
It’s not her head, Pumpkin said, It’s mine.
I’ve got a dreadful headache, got anything for it?
But, my mum, who’d suddenly, finally heard it –
Pumpkin’s piercing voice – fainted, falling
into the basin with all the apples for the dooking.
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
lantern
hacking
oblivious
hollow / all hallow’s eve
the basin with all the apples for the dooking
piercing
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From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. 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
lantern
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Find Read Talk
PUMPKIN FOR MAXINE
On Hallowe’en Mum and I made a pumpkin lantern;
huge triangular eyes and a square nose.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Your turn
lantern
oblivious
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
hacking
hollow / all hallow’s eve
piercing
the basin with all the apples for the dooking
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
PUMPKIN FOR MAXINE
On Hallowe’en Mum and I made a pumpkin lantern;
huge triangular eyes and a square nose.
It cried when we dug out its pyramid teeth:
Ouch, it said, this is worse than the dentist.
I got a fright; but the strangest thing was,
my mum didn’t hear it. Dentists at least give gas,
Pumpkin complained. There was my mum, oblivious,
still hacking out its brain. “Come on. Dig in,” she says,
“this is taking hours; it’ll turn back into a carriage.”
I started feeling dizzy, giddy, all out of sorts.
I tried to hold its jaw closed so it couldn’t talk.
Ouch, it said, my cheekbone; do I have to be hollow?
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“Of course you do,” I whispered, “this is all hallow’s
eve. We will put a candle in the hollow.” Oh no,
screamed Pumpkin. I’m going to burn, my skull.
Worse than Catherine. Suddenly, Pumpkin rolled
off the table. “Look what you’ve done!” shouted Mum.
“You careless thing.” “It wasn’t me,” I said breathless,
and pleased. Pumpkin was trying to escape.
“Oh, for goodness’ sake,” said Mum.
“What’s the matter with your head?”
It’s not her head, Pumpkin said, It’s mine.
I’ve got a dreadful headache, got anything for it?
But, my mum, who’d suddenly, finally heard it –
Pumpkin’s piercing voice – fainted, falling
into the basin with all the apples for the dooking.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
Suddenly, Pumpkin rolled off the table. “Look what you’ve done!” shouted Mum.
“You careless thing.” “It wasn’t me,” I said breathless,
and pleased. Pumpkin was trying to escape.
“Oh, for goodness’ sake,” said Mum.
“What’s the matter with your head?”
It’s not her head, Pumpkin said, It’s mine.
I’ve got a dreadful headache, got anything for it?
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Suddenly, Pumpkin rolled off the table.
“Look what you’ve done!” shouted Mum.
“You careless thing.”
“It wasn’t me,” I said breathless, and pleased.
Pumpkin was trying to escape.
“Oh, for goodness’ sake,” said Mum. “What’s the matter with your head?”
It’s not her head, Pumpkin said, It’s mine.
I’ve got a dreadful headache, got anything for it?
Explore
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Suddenly, Pumpkin rolled off the table. “Look what you’ve done!” shouted Mum.
“You careless thing.” “It wasn’t me,” I said breathless,
and pleased. Pumpkin was trying to escape.
“Oh, for goodness’ sake,” said Mum.
“What’s the matter with your head?”
It’s not her head, Pumpkin said, It’s mine.
I’ve got a dreadful headache, got anything for it?
Explore
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Main Point
A) How does the poet create the eerie or ghostly theme of Halloween?
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
PUMPKIN FOR MAXINE
On Hallowe’en Mum and I made a pumpkin lantern;
huge triangular eyes and a square nose.
A) How does the poet create the eerie or ghostly theme of Halloween?
Reveal Explainer
The poet immediately creates a spooky Halloween theme by having the poem set on Halloween and referencing a well-known Halloween tradition. This helps the reader picture a familiar but eerie setting, creating a ghostly atmosphere.
Teach
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. 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 create the eerie or ghostly theme of Halloween?
B) How does the poet make the poem less frightening?
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - it (Pumpkin) cried when we dug out its teeth - Pumpkin complained - ouch, it said, my cheekbone…do I have to be hollow - oh no, screamed Pumpkin - suddenly, Pumpkin rolled off the table - Pumpkin was trying to escape
personification to make the pumpkin seem alive and supernatural
A) How does the poet create the eerie or ghostly theme of Halloween?
Text Mark Evidence - I got a fright - I started feeling dizzy, giddy, all out of sorts - I tried to hold its jaw closed so it couldn’t talk - my mum…fainted
the fearful emotions and reactions of the people create unease
Go to the next slide for more....
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - the strangest thing was, my mum didn’t hear it - there was my mum, oblivious
unsettling contrast due to the lack of reaction from the mother hints something is wrong
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - my mum…still hacking out its (Pumpkin’s) brain - I’m going to burn my skull
disturbing or gruesome imagery to create discomfort
A) How does the poet create the eerie or ghostly theme of Halloween?
Text Mark Evidence it’ll (the pumpkin will) turn back into a carriage
magical references to suggest transformation
Text Mark Evidence - this is all hallow’s eve - the basin with all the apples for the dooking
reference to Halloween traditions to create spooky setting
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - oh no, screamed Pumkin - Pumpkin’s piercing voice
exclamations and sound imagery to add to the tension
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - ouch, it said, this is worse than the dentist - I’ve got a dreadful headache, got anything for it
use of humour to amuse
Text Mark Evidence my mum…hacking out its brain...come on…dig in
contrast between humour and horror to reduce tension
B) How does the poet make the poem less frightening?
Text Mark Evidence do I have to be hollow…of course you do…this is all hallow’s eve
use of word play to create a playful tone
familiar innocent / reassuring references (Cinderella fairytale / Catherine Wheel fireworks) to reduce threat
Text Mark Evidence - it’ll turn back into a carriage - I’m going to burn…worse than Catherine
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - suddenly, Pumpkin rolled off the table - Pumpkin was trying to escape
use of absurd and unrealistic imagery
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘hollow’?
Which One's Right?
But, my mum, who’d suddenly, finally heard it –Pumpkin’s piercing voice – fainted, fallinginto the basin with all the apples for the dooking.
What does the word ‘piercing’ suggest about the pumpkin’s voice?
B) It is soothingand calming.
A) It is high pitched and shrill.
D) It is quiet and gentle.
C) It is deep and frightening.
Match Me
Match each word with its correct definition:
3) hacking
4) basin
1) lantern
2) oblivious
A) chopping roughly
B) a bowl or container for holding liquid
C) a lamp with a protective cover that can be carried
D) unaware of what is happening
Click if correct
Check
Sequence Me
Put the following events in the correct order:
A) The pumpkin’s teeth were carved.
B) The pumpkin complained of a headache.
C) The pumpkin’s eyes and nose were carved.
D) The pumpkin tried to escape.
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...
create a reading nook.
Reveal
Set up a cozy space for reading with pillows and good lighting.
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Ready Steady Read Together
The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry: Poetry Lesson 4
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?
There was my mum, oblivious, still hacking out its brain. “Come one. Dig in,” she says, “this is taking hours; it’ll turn back into a carriage.”
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the poet create the eerie or ghostly theme of Halloween?
B) How does the poet make the poem less frightening?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
Explore
PUMPKIN FOR MAXINE
On Hallowe’en Mum and I made a pumpkin lantern; huge triangular eyes and a square nose. It cried when we dug out its pyramid teeth: Ouch, it said, this is worse than the dentist. I got a fright; but the strangest thing was, my mum didn’t hear it. Dentists at least give gas, Pumpkin complained. There was my mum, oblivious, still hacking out its brain. “Come on. Dig in,” she says, “this is taking hours; it’ll turn back into a carriage.” I started feeling dizzy, giddy, all out of sorts. I tried to hold its jaw closed so it couldn’t talk. Ouch, it said, my cheekbone; do I have to be hollow?
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“Of course you do,” I whispered, “this is all hallow’s eve. We will put a candle in the hollow.” Oh no, screamed Pumpkin. I’m going to burn, my skull. Worse than Catherine. Suddenly, Pumpkin rolled off the table. “Look what you’ve done!” shouted Mum. “You careless thing.” “It wasn’t me,” I said breathless, and pleased. Pumpkin was trying to escape. “Oh, for goodness’ sake,” said Mum. “What’s the matter with your head?” It’s not her head, Pumpkin said, It’s mine. I’ve got a dreadful headache, got anything for it? But, my mum, who’d suddenly, finally heard it – Pumpkin’s piercing voice – fainted, falling into the basin with all the apples for the dooking.
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
lantern
hacking
oblivious
hollow / all hallow’s eve
the basin with all the apples for the dooking
piercing
Explore
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. 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
lantern
Explore
Find Read Talk
PUMPKIN FOR MAXINE
On Hallowe’en Mum and I made a pumpkin lantern; huge triangular eyes and a square nose.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Your turn
lantern
oblivious
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
hacking
hollow / all hallow’s eve
piercing
the basin with all the apples for the dooking
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
PUMPKIN FOR MAXINE
On Hallowe’en Mum and I made a pumpkin lantern; huge triangular eyes and a square nose. It cried when we dug out its pyramid teeth: Ouch, it said, this is worse than the dentist. I got a fright; but the strangest thing was, my mum didn’t hear it. Dentists at least give gas, Pumpkin complained. There was my mum, oblivious, still hacking out its brain. “Come on. Dig in,” she says, “this is taking hours; it’ll turn back into a carriage.” I started feeling dizzy, giddy, all out of sorts. I tried to hold its jaw closed so it couldn’t talk. Ouch, it said, my cheekbone; do I have to be hollow?
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“Of course you do,” I whispered, “this is all hallow’s eve. We will put a candle in the hollow.” Oh no, screamed Pumpkin. I’m going to burn, my skull. Worse than Catherine. Suddenly, Pumpkin rolled off the table. “Look what you’ve done!” shouted Mum. “You careless thing.” “It wasn’t me,” I said breathless, and pleased. Pumpkin was trying to escape. “Oh, for goodness’ sake,” said Mum. “What’s the matter with your head?” It’s not her head, Pumpkin said, It’s mine. I’ve got a dreadful headache, got anything for it? But, my mum, who’d suddenly, finally heard it – Pumpkin’s piercing voice – fainted, falling into the basin with all the apples for the dooking.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
Suddenly, Pumpkin rolled off the table. “Look what you’ve done!” shouted Mum. “You careless thing.” “It wasn’t me,” I said breathless, and pleased. Pumpkin was trying to escape. “Oh, for goodness’ sake,” said Mum. “What’s the matter with your head?” It’s not her head, Pumpkin said, It’s mine. I’ve got a dreadful headache, got anything for it?
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Suddenly, Pumpkin rolled off the table.
“Look what you’ve done!” shouted Mum.
“You careless thing.”
“It wasn’t me,” I said breathless, and pleased.
Pumpkin was trying to escape.
“Oh, for goodness’ sake,” said Mum. “What’s the matter with your head?”
It’s not her head, Pumpkin said, It’s mine.
I’ve got a dreadful headache, got anything for it?
Explore
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Suddenly, Pumpkin rolled off the table. “Look what you’ve done!” shouted Mum. “You careless thing.” “It wasn’t me,” I said breathless, and pleased. Pumpkin was trying to escape. “Oh, for goodness’ sake,” said Mum. “What’s the matter with your head?” It’s not her head, Pumpkin said, It’s mine. I’ve got a dreadful headache, got anything for it?
Explore
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Main Point
A) How does the poet create the eerie or ghostly theme of Halloween?
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
PUMPKIN FOR MAXINE
On Hallowe’en Mum and I made a pumpkin lantern; huge triangular eyes and a square nose.
A) How does the poet create the eerie or ghostly theme of Halloween?
Reveal Explainer
The poet immediately creates a spooky Halloween theme by having the poem set on Halloween and referencing a well-known Halloween tradition. This helps the reader picture a familiar but eerie setting, creating a ghostly atmosphere.
Teach
From: The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry by Brian Patten © 1999. 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 create the eerie or ghostly theme of Halloween?
B) How does the poet make the poem less frightening?
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - it (Pumpkin) cried when we dug out its teeth - Pumpkin complained - ouch, it said, my cheekbone…do I have to be hollow - oh no, screamed Pumpkin - suddenly, Pumpkin rolled off the table - Pumpkin was trying to escape
personification to make the pumpkin seem alive and supernatural
A) How does the poet create the eerie or ghostly theme of Halloween?
Text Mark Evidence - I got a fright - I started feeling dizzy, giddy, all out of sorts - I tried to hold its jaw closed so it couldn’t talk - my mum…fainted
the fearful emotions and reactions of the people create unease
Go to the next slide for more....
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - the strangest thing was, my mum didn’t hear it - there was my mum, oblivious
unsettling contrast due to the lack of reaction from the mother hints something is wrong
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - my mum…still hacking out its (Pumpkin’s) brain - I’m going to burn my skull
disturbing or gruesome imagery to create discomfort
A) How does the poet create the eerie or ghostly theme of Halloween?
Text Mark Evidence it’ll (the pumpkin will) turn back into a carriage
magical references to suggest transformation
Text Mark Evidence - this is all hallow’s eve - the basin with all the apples for the dooking
reference to Halloween traditions to create spooky setting
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - oh no, screamed Pumkin - Pumpkin’s piercing voice
exclamations and sound imagery to add to the tension
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - ouch, it said, this is worse than the dentist - I’ve got a dreadful headache, got anything for it
use of humour to amuse
Text Mark Evidence my mum…hacking out its brain...come on…dig in
contrast between humour and horror to reduce tension
B) How does the poet make the poem less frightening?
Text Mark Evidence do I have to be hollow…of course you do…this is all hallow’s eve
use of word play to create a playful tone
familiar innocent / reassuring references (Cinderella fairytale / Catherine Wheel fireworks) to reduce threat
Text Mark Evidence - it’ll turn back into a carriage - I’m going to burn…worse than Catherine
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - suddenly, Pumpkin rolled off the table - Pumpkin was trying to escape
use of absurd and unrealistic imagery
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘hollow’?
Which One's Right?
But, my mum, who’d suddenly, finally heard it –Pumpkin’s piercing voice – fainted, fallinginto the basin with all the apples for the dooking.
What does the word ‘piercing’ suggest about the pumpkin’s voice?
B) It is soothingand calming.
A) It is high pitched and shrill.
D) It is quiet and gentle.
C) It is deep and frightening.
Match Me
Match each word with its correct definition:
3) hacking
4) basin
1) lantern
2) oblivious
A) chopping roughly
B) a bowl or container for holding liquid
C) a lamp with a protective cover that can be carried
D) unaware of what is happening
Click if correct
Check
Sequence Me
Put the following events in the correct order:
A) The pumpkin’s teeth were carved.
B) The pumpkin complained of a headache.
C) The pumpkin’s eyes and nose were carved.
D) The pumpkin tried to escape.
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...
create a reading nook.
Reveal
Set up a cozy space for reading with pillows and good lighting.
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.