Ready Steady Read Together
A Poem for Every Summer Day: Poetry Lesson 1
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?
Cut-throats and thieves…they are not welcome here.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the first version of the poem show the theme of fear and suspicion?
B) How does the second version of the poem show the theme of empathy and compassion?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
Explore
Refugees
by Brian Bilston
20 June is World Refugee Day. Brian Bilston’s poem seems to offer an unsympathetic view of refugees, telling the reader not to help them – but try reading the poem again, this time from the bottom, and see if another view of the world might emerge.
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
They have no need of our help
So do not tell me
These haggard faces could belong to you or I
Should life have dealt a different hand
We need to see them for who they really are
Chancers and scroungers
Layabouts and loungers
With bombs up their sleeves
Cut-throats and thieves
They are not
Welcome here
We should make them
Go back to where they came from They cannot Share our food Share our homes Share our countries Instead let us Build a wall to keep them out It is not okay to say These are people just like us A place should only belong to those who are born there Do not be so stupid to think that The world can be looked at another way (Now read from bottom to top)
The world can be looked at another way
Do not be so stupid to think that
A place should only belong to those who are
born there
These are people just like us
It is not okay to say
Build a wall to keep them out
Instead let us
Share our countries
Share our homes
Share our food
They cannot
Go back to where they came from
We should make them
Welcome here
They are not
Cut-throats and thieves
With bombs up their sleeves
Layabouts and loungers
Chancers and scroungers
We need to see them for who they really are
Should life have dealt a different hand
These haggard faces could belong to you or I
So do not tell me
They have no need of our help
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
unsympathetic
haggard
emerge
layabouts and loungers
chancers and scroungers
dealt a different hand
Explore
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. 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
unsympathetic
Explore
Find Read Talk
Refugees
by Brian Bilston
20 June is World Refugee Day. Brian Bilston’s poem seems to offer an unsympathetic view of refugees, telling the reader not to help them – but try reading the poem again, this time from the bottom, and see if another view of the world might emerge.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Your turn
unsympathetic
emerge
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
haggard
dealt a different hand
chancers and scroungers
layabouts and loungers
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Refugees
by Brian Bilston
20 June is World Refugee Day. Brian Bilston’s poem seems to offer an unsympathetic view of refugees, telling the reader not to help them – but try reading the poem again, this time from the bottom, and see if another view of the world might emerge.
Explore
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
They have no need of our help
So do not tell me
These haggard faces could belong to you or I
Should life have dealt a different hand
We need to see them for who they really are
Chancers and scroungers
Layabouts and loungers
With bombs up their sleeves
Cut-throats and thieves
They are not
Welcome here
We should make them
Go back to where they came from They cannot Share our food Share our homes Share our countries Instead let us Build a wall to keep them out It is not okay to say These are people just like us A place should only belong to those who are born there Do not be so stupid to think that The world can be looked at another way (Now read from bottom to top)
The world can be looked at another way
Do not be so stupid to think that
A place should only belong to those who are
born there
These are people just like us
It is not okay to say
Build a wall to keep them out
Instead let us
Share our countries
Share our homes
Share our food
They cannot
Go back to where they came from
We should make them
Welcome here
They are not
Cut-throats and thieves
With bombs up their sleeves
Layabouts and loungers
Chancers and scroungers
We need to see them for who they really are
Should life have dealt a different hand
These haggard faces could belong to you or I
So do not tell me
They have no need of our help
Explore
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
We should make them
Welcome here
They are not
Cut-throats and thieves
With bombs up their sleeves
Layabouts and loungers
Chancers and scroungers
We need to see them for who they really are
Should life have dealt a different hand
These haggard faces could belong to you or I
So do not tell me
They have no need of our help
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
We should make them
Welcome here
They are not
Cut-throats and thieves
With bombs up their sleeves
Layabouts and loungers
Chancers and scroungers
We need to see them for who they really are
Should life have dealt a different hand
These haggard faces could belong to you or I
So do not tell me
They have no need of our help
Explore
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
We should make them
Welcome here
They are not
Cut-throats and thieves
With bombs up their sleeves
Layabouts and loungers
Chancers and scroungers
We need to see them for who they really are
Should life have dealt a different hand
These haggard faces could belong to you or I
So do not tell me
They have no need of our help
Explore
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Main Point
A) How does the first version of the poem show the theme of fear and suspicion?
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
They have no need of our help
So do not tell me
These haggard faces could belong to you or I
A) How does the first version of the poem show the theme of fear and suspicion?
Reveal Explainer
This line unfairly suggests that refugees do not deserve support or compassion because they are not truly struggling or suffering. It reflects suspicion that some feel towards refugees by implying that they are pretending to need help or are taking advantage of others rather than genuinely being in danger or in need.
Teach
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. 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 first version of the poem show the theme of fear and suspicion?
B) How does the second version of the poem show the theme of empathy and compassion?
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - do not tell me these haggard faces could belong to you or I - it is not okay to say these are people just like us
unfairly presents fear or dislike of refugees and people who are different
A) How does the first version of the poem show the theme of fear and suspicion?
Text Mark Evidence we need to see them for who they really are
unfairly presents refugees as deceitful or dishonest
Text Mark Evidence chancers and scroungers
unfairly suggests refugees are pretending to need help or taking advantage of others
Go to the next slide for more...
Text Mark Evidence layabouts and loungers
unfairly presents refugees as lazy
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - with bombs up their sleeves - cut-throats and thieves
unfairly presents refugees as dangerous, violent or criminal
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - they are not welcome here - they should be forced to leave - they cannot…share our countries - let us build a wall to keep them out - a place should only belong to those who are born there
unfairly presents refugees as unwanted outsiders or a threat to the country
A) How does the first version of the poem show the theme of fear and suspicion?
Text Mark Evidence they cannot share our food…share our homes…share our countries
unfairly shows fears of refugees sharing resources or space
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence do not be so stupid to think that the world can be looked at another way
suggests people with different opinions about refugees are foolish or wrong
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence the world can be looked at another way
encourages people to challenge unkind and unfair stereotypes about refugees
B) How does the second version of the poem show the theme of empathy and compassion?
Text Mark Evidence - do not be so stupid to think that a place should only belong to those who are born there - it is not okay to say build a wall to keep them out - let us share our countries - we should make them welcome here
promotes the idea that countries should welcome people from different backgrounds
Go to the next slide for more...
Text Mark Evidence - these are people just like us - we need to see them for who they really are
reminds the reader of our shared humanity with refugees
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence let us share our countries…share our homes…share our food
encourages people to share resources and support refugees
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence they cannot go back to where they come from
suggests refugees would face danger if forced to return home
B) How does the second version of the poem show the theme of empathy and compassion?
Text Mark Evidence they are not cut-throats and thieves with bombs up their sleeves…layabouts and loungers…chancers and scroungers
rejects harmful stereotypes about refugees
Text Mark Evidence should life have dealt a different hand these haggard faces could belong to you or I
reminds the reader that anyone could become a refugee depending on their circumstances
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence do not tell me they have no need of our help
presents refugees as vulnerable and in need of support and understanding
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘haggard’?
Which One's Right?
Brian Bilston’s poem seems to offer an unsympathetic view of refugees, telling the reader not to help them – but try reading the poem again, this time from the bottom, and see if another view of the world might emerge.
Which word is closest in meaning to ‘emerge’?
A) develop
B) appear
D) surprise
C) vanish
Fill the Gaps
scroungers
layabouts
cut-throats
We should make them
Welcome here
They are not
and thieves
With bombs up their sleeves and loungers Chancers and We need to see them for who they really are
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Tick Me
Why might the poet have chosen to write a ‘reversible’ poem about refugees?
Tick all that apply:
A) to highlight the unfair prejudice many refugees face
B) to detail the reasons refugees leave their own country
Check
C) to encourage people to think about refugees with kindness and compassion
Click if correct
D) to encourage people to challenge unfair stereotypes
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
read aloud.
Reveal
Hear the rhythm and sound of the poem by reading it aloud.
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: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
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Ready Steady Read Together
A Poem for Every Summer Day: Poetry Lesson 1
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?
Cut-throats and thieves…they are not welcome here.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the first version of the poem show the theme of fear and suspicion?
B) How does the second version of the poem show the theme of empathy and compassion?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Follow as I read
Explore
Refugees
by Brian Bilston
20 June is World Refugee Day. Brian Bilston’s poem seems to offer an unsympathetic view of refugees, telling the reader not to help them – but try reading the poem again, this time from the bottom, and see if another view of the world might emerge.
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
They have no need of our help So do not tell me These haggard faces could belong to you or I Should life have dealt a different hand We need to see them for who they really are Chancers and scroungers Layabouts and loungers With bombs up their sleeves Cut-throats and thieves They are not Welcome here We should make them Go back to where they came from They cannot Share our food Share our homes Share our countries Instead let us Build a wall to keep them out It is not okay to say These are people just like us A place should only belong to those who are born there Do not be so stupid to think that The world can be looked at another way (Now read from bottom to top)
The world can be looked at another way Do not be so stupid to think that A place should only belong to those who are born there These are people just like us It is not okay to say Build a wall to keep them out Instead let us Share our countries Share our homes Share our food They cannot Go back to where they came from We should make them Welcome here They are not Cut-throats and thieves With bombs up their sleeves Layabouts and loungers Chancers and scroungers We need to see them for who they really are Should life have dealt a different hand These haggard faces could belong to you or I So do not tell me They have no need of our help
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
unsympathetic
haggard
emerge
layabouts and loungers
chancers and scroungers
dealt a different hand
Explore
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. 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
unsympathetic
Explore
Find Read Talk
Refugees
by Brian Bilston
20 June is World Refugee Day. Brian Bilston’s poem seems to offer an unsympathetic view of refugees, telling the reader not to help them – but try reading the poem again, this time from the bottom, and see if another view of the world might emerge.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Your turn
unsympathetic
emerge
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
haggard
dealt a different hand
chancers and scroungers
layabouts and loungers
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Refugees
by Brian Bilston
20 June is World Refugee Day. Brian Bilston’s poem seems to offer an unsympathetic view of refugees, telling the reader not to help them – but try reading the poem again, this time from the bottom, and see if another view of the world might emerge.
Explore
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
They have no need of our help So do not tell me These haggard faces could belong to you or I Should life have dealt a different hand We need to see them for who they really are Chancers and scroungers Layabouts and loungers With bombs up their sleeves Cut-throats and thieves They are not Welcome here We should make them Go back to where they came from They cannot Share our food Share our homes Share our countries Instead let us Build a wall to keep them out It is not okay to say These are people just like us A place should only belong to those who are born there Do not be so stupid to think that The world can be looked at another way (Now read from bottom to top)
The world can be looked at another way Do not be so stupid to think that A place should only belong to those who are born there These are people just like us It is not okay to say Build a wall to keep them out Instead let us Share our countries Share our homes Share our food They cannot Go back to where they came from We should make them Welcome here They are not Cut-throats and thieves With bombs up their sleeves Layabouts and loungers Chancers and scroungers We need to see them for who they really are Should life have dealt a different hand These haggard faces could belong to you or I So do not tell me They have no need of our help
Explore
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
We should make them Welcome here They are not Cut-throats and thieves With bombs up their sleeves Layabouts and loungers Chancers and scroungers We need to see them for who they really are Should life have dealt a different hand These haggard faces could belong to you or I So do not tell me They have no need of our help
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
We should make them Welcome here
They are not Cut-throats and thieves With bombs up their sleeves
Layabouts and loungers Chancers and scroungers
We need to see them for who they really are
Should life have dealt a different hand
These haggard faces could belong to you or I
So do not tell me They have no need of our help
Explore
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
We should make them Welcome here They are not Cut-throats and thieves With bombs up their sleeves Layabouts and loungers Chancers and scroungers We need to see them for who they really are Should life have dealt a different hand These haggard faces could belong to you or I So do not tell me They have no need of our help
Explore
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Main Point
A) How does the first version of the poem show the theme of fear and suspicion?
What's the main idea of the text?
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
They have no need of our help So do not tell me These haggard faces could belong to you or I
A) How does the first version of the poem show the theme of fear and suspicion?
Reveal Explainer
This line unfairly suggests that refugees do not deserve support or compassion because they are not truly struggling or suffering. It reflects suspicion that some feel towards refugees by implying that they are pretending to need help or are taking advantage of others rather than genuinely being in danger or in need.
Teach
From: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021. 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 first version of the poem show the theme of fear and suspicion?
B) How does the second version of the poem show the theme of empathy and compassion?
Pairedreading first
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - do not tell me these haggard faces could belong to you or I - it is not okay to say these are people just like us
unfairly presents fear or dislike of refugees and people who are different
A) How does the first version of the poem show the theme of fear and suspicion?
Text Mark Evidence we need to see them for who they really are
unfairly presents refugees as deceitful or dishonest
Text Mark Evidence chancers and scroungers
unfairly suggests refugees are pretending to need help or taking advantage of others
Go to the next slide for more...
Text Mark Evidence layabouts and loungers
unfairly presents refugees as lazy
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - with bombs up their sleeves - cut-throats and thieves
unfairly presents refugees as dangerous, violent or criminal
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - they are not welcome here - they should be forced to leave - they cannot…share our countries - let us build a wall to keep them out - a place should only belong to those who are born there
unfairly presents refugees as unwanted outsiders or a threat to the country
A) How does the first version of the poem show the theme of fear and suspicion?
Text Mark Evidence they cannot share our food…share our homes…share our countries
unfairly shows fears of refugees sharing resources or space
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence do not be so stupid to think that the world can be looked at another way
suggests people with different opinions about refugees are foolish or wrong
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence the world can be looked at another way
encourages people to challenge unkind and unfair stereotypes about refugees
B) How does the second version of the poem show the theme of empathy and compassion?
Text Mark Evidence - do not be so stupid to think that a place should only belong to those who are born there - it is not okay to say build a wall to keep them out - let us share our countries - we should make them welcome here
promotes the idea that countries should welcome people from different backgrounds
Go to the next slide for more...
Text Mark Evidence - these are people just like us - we need to see them for who they really are
reminds the reader of our shared humanity with refugees
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence let us share our countries…share our homes…share our food
encourages people to share resources and support refugees
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence they cannot go back to where they come from
suggests refugees would face danger if forced to return home
B) How does the second version of the poem show the theme of empathy and compassion?
Text Mark Evidence they are not cut-throats and thieves with bombs up their sleeves…layabouts and loungers…chancers and scroungers
rejects harmful stereotypes about refugees
Text Mark Evidence should life have dealt a different hand these haggard faces could belong to you or I
reminds the reader that anyone could become a refugee depending on their circumstances
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence do not tell me they have no need of our help
presents refugees as vulnerable and in need of support and understanding
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘haggard’?
Which One's Right?
Brian Bilston’s poem seems to offer an unsympathetic view of refugees, telling the reader not to help them – but try reading the poem again, this time from the bottom, and see if another view of the world might emerge. Which word is closest in meaning to ‘emerge’?
A) develop
B) appear
D) surprise
C) vanish
Fill the Gaps
scroungers
layabouts
cut-throats
We should make them Welcome here They are not and thieves With bombs up their sleeves and loungers Chancers and We need to see them for who they really are
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Tick Me
Why might the poet have chosen to write a ‘reversible’ poem about refugees?
Tick all that apply:
A) to highlight the unfair prejudice many refugees face
B) to detail the reasons refugees leave their own country
Check
C) to encourage people to think about refugees with kindness and compassion
Click if correct
D) to encourage people to challenge unfair stereotypes
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
read aloud.
Reveal
Hear the rhythm and sound of the poem by reading it aloud.
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: A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esiri © 2021 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
cut-throats
layabouts
scroungers