CHILDREN’S LITERATURE:

POETRY
Prepared by:
Gan Zi Xi
Josephine Ho
Nina Nadzirah
 WHAT IS POETRY
• Poetry expresses a monologue or a
conventional grounded in the most deeply
felt experiences of human beings. It exists
in many formal and informal shapes, from
the brief haiku to the extensive epic. Poetry
relies heavily on imagery, figurative
language, and sound.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE PROGRAMME
• To help pupils improve their English through reading
simple fiction.
• To provide a continuum for the literature component
introduced in secondary school.
• To create an enjoyable learning environment.
• To enrich pupils’ vocabulary and language content.
• To enhance pupils’ thinking skills. (HOTS)
• To improve English language proficiency of pupils.
BENEFITS OF HAVING
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
1. Personal and Emotional gains
• Literature gives enjoyment.
• It enriches their understanding of themselves and the world around
them.
• It develops imagination.
• It helps children make sense of their own experience.
• It evokes one’s feelings on issues related to life.
2. Learning Gains
• It allows children to learn new ideas and knowledge.
• It adds to their understanding of concepts.
• It allows children to understand cultural traditions and values and
issues in life.
• It allows children to develop respect for self and others.
• It encourages them to become aware of their audience.
3. Language Gains
• It helps children develop an awareness of how language works in
communication.
• It helps them develop an understanding of the meaning of words.
• It allows them to experience new ways of using language that
bridges the gap between written and spoken language.
• It allows them to experience the form of narratives.
PREPARATION TO TEACH POETRY
• Read the poem silently.
• Ask yourself these questions:-
- Who is speaking in the poem?
- What is the person feeling?
- What does he/she look like?
- How does he/she sound?
- What is he/she saying?
• Think about the narrator and characters.
• Think of how you can portray this person through your voice, body and facial expression.
• Underline key words in the poem.
• Practice reading aloud the poem.
• Practice reading aloud to an audience.
• Record you poem and listen to it.
• What props and costumes could you use?
• Remember to have fun as you perform!
TEACHER’S ROLE IN TEACHING
POETRY
• Read the poem thoroughly.
• Introduce the subject of the poem.
• Read the poem aloud in class. Let pupils enjoy listening to the poem.
• Get pupils to follow along as you reread the poem.
• Have them read the poem chorally with you as the leader keeping the
voices together.
• Discuss new vocabulary to help pupils understand the poem.
• As the poem becomes more familiar, use the text to teach aspects of
language.
PUPIL’S ROLE
• Read the book/ poem.
• Talk about the book/poem to his/her friend.
• Complete exercises given by the teacher.
• Get involved in classroom activities.
• Keep a vocabulary book. Write down new words learnt.
• Keep a folio.
• Ensure the folio has the following Table of Contents Pupil’s Work Dates
Drafts and Final pieces Reflections
• Reflect on own learning (Self Assessment).