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Allan Ahlberg's collection of witty and comical poems about the trials and tribulations of being at school is superb. Although some of the content is pretty dated, having been written in 1983, the comedy contained within still manages to produce laughter in the classroom. Children of all ages can relate to the various aspects of school life such as friendship, breaking up and making up, misbehaving and getting into trouble, and mean and unsympathetic teachers.
From the opening verse of the first ...more
From the opening verse of the first ...more
This was another nostalgia driven buy for me. I'm not sure if I remember reading it myself, or having it read to me, but I remember thinking it was brilliant. Reading it again now at the age of 30 it didn't quite do it for it me any more. I still enjoyed reading the poems, and it is definitely worth a look for 'Emma Hackett's Newsbook' and 'Dog in the playground' alone.
The book is a collection of verse, all set in the school environment on familiar themes. Organised in to sections that follow th ...more
The book is a collection of verse, all set in the school environment on familiar themes. Organised in to sections that follow th ...more
Please Mrs Butler
This boy Derek Drew
Keeps copying my work, Miss.
What shall I do?...
This collection of poems is full of many incidents that occur daily within a primary school from children telling tales to the classic issue of the “copycat”! Ahlberg adds a humorous twist to each and every poem, such as the title poem ‘Please Mrs Butler’ where the teacher gives foolish suggestions to the pupils who continuously whine about the behaviour of another child in class (such as “Lock yourself in the ...more
This boy Derek Drew
Keeps copying my work, Miss.
What shall I do?...
This collection of poems is full of many incidents that occur daily within a primary school from children telling tales to the classic issue of the “copycat”! Ahlberg adds a humorous twist to each and every poem, such as the title poem ‘Please Mrs Butler’ where the teacher gives foolish suggestions to the pupils who continuously whine about the behaviour of another child in class (such as “Lock yourself in the ...more
I loved this book when I was in KS2!
This book is full of funny verses about primary school life. My personal favourites are 'Scissors', 'Please Mrs Butler!' and 'Supply Teacher'.
I worked on rhyming poetry with Year 3s and I used 'Scissors' for a starter in a literacy lesson. I enlarged the poem on A3 sheets and chopped them up. The class got into groups and they had to piece the poem together by looking at the rhyming words. Every now and then, I also enjoyed asking some of the children to read ...more
This book is full of funny verses about primary school life. My personal favourites are 'Scissors', 'Please Mrs Butler!' and 'Supply Teacher'.
I worked on rhyming poetry with Year 3s and I used 'Scissors' for a starter in a literacy lesson. I enlarged the poem on A3 sheets and chopped them up. The class got into groups and they had to piece the poem together by looking at the rhyming words. Every now and then, I also enjoyed asking some of the children to read ...more
My favourite book of poems of all time!
This collection of poems relate to typical primary school situations, such as copycats, being picked last for a team, having a supply teacher, arguing with a friend and being best friends by the end of the day, and having something random and exciting happen in school such as a dog in the playground. Everyone can relate to at least half of the poems in this book and they are guaranteed to make you giggle!
In my school days I remember "Dog in the playground" ...more
This collection of poems relate to typical primary school situations, such as copycats, being picked last for a team, having a supply teacher, arguing with a friend and being best friends by the end of the day, and having something random and exciting happen in school such as a dog in the playground. Everyone can relate to at least half of the poems in this book and they are guaranteed to make you giggle!
In my school days I remember "Dog in the playground" ...more
This is a light hearted, humorous verse written about playtime. I like the way it is easy to read as a verse and by adding a touch of humour to a subject all children can relate to gives added interest to the listener.
Age Range: 7 – 10 years
A simple verse that would be useful in the classroom to either read to a class or to have on the class bookshelf for independent reading. It could also be useful as a guide for children to use when attempting to write verse themselves.
Age Range: 7 – 10 years
A simple verse that would be useful in the classroom to either read to a class or to have on the class bookshelf for independent reading. It could also be useful as a guide for children to use when attempting to write verse themselves.
I think this book is great. It has a range of poems at different levels for children and the understanding of the poems is varied also for many abilities. The poems are based around school and really quite funny. I remember it from when I attended school and I have done work from it with children recently and they were very excited to do indepenedent reading and discuss the poems with their peers.
A funny collection of poems about everyday life in school that teachers and pupils alike will enjoy. There are lots of opportunities for performing poems, particularly the title poem, and learning by heart, as well as stimulating children's own writing, and of course enjoying the poems in class or independent reading.
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Jun 19, 2016
Farzana
marked it as to-read
