contemporary literature year four, anthology of poems

1. Contemporary Literature Year Four
Anthology of Poems
Suggested Activities
and
Worksheets
By:
Asmah Hanim Che Ani
SISC+ Perlis
Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Perlis.

2. Contemporary Literature Year Four
Poems
Anthology of Poems
Year Four
No. Poems title Duration
1. At the Playground 2 weeks
2. Clap Your Hands 2 weeks
3. Woodpecker 2 weeks
4. Holiday Memories 3 weeks
5. Sand Castle 2 weeks
6. Grandma’s House 2 weeks
7. Noisy Food 2 weeks
8. Sounds Like Magic 2 weeks
Total weeks 17 weeks

3. Contemporary Literature Year Four
Poems
Woodpecker
Suggested Activities
Week 1
 About the poem.
 Pupils explore the characteristics of a woodpecker. Teacher can provide guidelines such as
its appearance, habitat or habit.
 Pupils pair up and read poem to each other. Get the pupils to read the poem using
different voice. Example: their own mother or father, a really mean or strict person, a
cheerful voice, an opera singer’s voice.
Week 2
 Discuss the poem.
o Why woodpecker pecks?
o Name other animals that behave strangely.
o In the poem, the author sees the woodpecker as a guest knocking on the door. If
you are the woodpecker, how do you know if anyone is in or out?
 Make a beak and read the poem with intonation.
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4. Contemporary Literature Year Four
Poems
Day: ____________ Date: _____________
Woodpecker
Investigate the woodpecker!
Appearance Habitat Habit

5. Contemporary Literature Year Four
Poems
Day: ____________ Date: _____________
Woodpecker
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