Bug Poems • This trio of short poems takes a look at mini beasts. All are easy for young children to learn.
‘ s r e h c Tea Notes
r o e t s Bo r e p ok u S
Performing:
Classroom Links:
ew i ev Pr
Teac he r
These poems are just as appropriate for single voice-reading as they are for whole group recital. Experiment with what works for your class. You could divide the class in three and have each group perform one poem.
A perfect complement to a classroom theme of mini beast or the insect world, Ant and Snail especially, focus on the behaviours of their respective subjects, whilst Bumblebee is a slightly humorous look at language. It always generates discussion amongst students who want to answer the poem’s question.
© ReadyEdPubl i cat i ons In the language classroom, encourage students tos attempt to write their• • f o r r e v i e w p u r p o e s o n l y own short poems about other insects. Note the term “mini beasts” is a There are also numerous opportunities for links to art lessons, with students able to make models of the different mini beasts.
w ww
Literature Links:
m . u
good one here because a snail is in fact not an insect.
• Flies Fly, a poem by Meredith Costain, published in Doodledum Dancing, by Meredith Costain (Penguin, 2006)
. te
• The Ant Explorer, a poem by CJ Dennis, published in various anthologies including A Roo Jumped Over the Moon, compiled by Robin Morrow (Scholastic Press, 2004)
o c . che e r o t r s super
• Watching Eye, a poem by Colin Thiele, published in 100 Australian Poems for Children, edited by Clare Scott-Mitchell and Kathlyn Griffith (Random House, 2002)
• Cicada, a poem by Kevin Gilbert, published in 100 Australian Poems for Children, edited by Clare Scott-Mitchell and Kathlyn Griffith (Random House, 2002) • Snail, a poem by Teresa O’Halloran, published in Mulga Bill Rides Again, compiled by Gordon Winch (Macmillan, 1998) • A Visitor, a poem by Joan M. Shilton published in Mulga Bill Rides Again, compiled by Gordon Winch (Macmillan, 1998)
22