I know what poetry isI can show an understanding of Michael Rosen poetryI can explain the features of Michael Rosen poetry

I know what poetry isI can show an understanding of Michael Rosen poetryI can explain the features of Michael Rosen poetry

I know what poetry isI can show an understanding of Michael Rosen poetryI can explain the features of Michael Rosen poetry

I know what poetry isI can show an understanding of Michael Rosen poetryI can explain the features of Michael Rosen poetry

I know what poetry isI can show an understanding of Michael Rosen poetryI can explain the features of Michael Rosen poetry

I know what poetry isI can show an understanding of Michael Rosen poetryI can explain the features of Michael Rosen poetry

What can you tell me about Michael Rosen poetry?

• Stanzas? Are they similar in number and style?

• Rhyming? Sometimes or always?

• What does he talk about? Nonsense? Real life?

• What one is your favourite? Why?

• Any repeated words/phrases?

• Onomatapoeia?

• How should you perform his poetry?

I know what poetry isI can show an understanding of Michael Rosen poetryI can explain the features of Michael Rosen poetry

What do each of the poems tell us?

I’m Big – what is it about? Tell the story.

I’m Carrying the Baby – what is it about? Tell the story.

The Longest Journey in the World – what is it about? Tell the story.

I know what poetry isI can show an understanding of Michael Rosen poetryI can explain the features of Michael Rosen poetry

What do each of the poems tell us?This is only my opinion – you may think differently.Share your opinions with your family/class

I’m Big – This is about a young boy who was quite big for his age – he used to use his size to get what he wanted at school. However, one day it crossed his mind that perhaps, they people he was picking on, might end up bigger than him – so they may pick on him! Treat others as you would like to be treated.

I’m Carrying the Baby – This is about a toddler who does not always do as he is told. He has been told not to carry the baby, but he thinks he can do it – he is proven wrong and that accidents can happen. So listen to advice given.

The Longest Journey in the World – This is about young children’s imaginations. When your imagination works overtime and you think you hear and see things in the dark. But if you think logically about them, there is a perfectly sensible explanation. I’m sure we have all done this at some point!

I know what poetry isI can show an understanding of Michael Rosen poetryI can explain the features of Michael Rosen poetry