Investigating Poetry Ages 7-8

Investigating poetry is a series of three books (Ages 7-8, Ages 9-10 and Ages 11+) designed to help students study English through reading, writing, speaking and listening to poetry.

• Each book allows students to practise and develop a variety of skills, including comprehension, discussion, creative writing, word study and interpreting texts.


• Features include:
  • links to all four strands of the English curriculum
  • practical, fun activities in the form of structured lessons, incorporating individual, group and class work
  • each book is divided into four sections: receptiveness to language; competence and confidence in language; developing cognitive abilities through language; and emotional and imaginative development through language
  • teachers notes for each student page, including objectives, list of activities covered, background information, preparation, step-by-step instructions, homework suggestions, answers and recommended reading and websites
  • a variety of poetic forms are studied and practised, including haiku, clerihew, sense, list and cinquain
  • opportunities for student self-assessment and poetry performance
  Ideal for Ages 7-8