Opening Doors to Famous Poetry and Prose: Ideas and Resources for Accessing Literary Heritage Works

Opening Doors to Famous Poetry and Prose provides 20 lesson plans covering poetry and prose from our literary heritage. Each comes with exciting stimulus material and creative suggestions for ways in which the material can be used for outstanding learning possibilities. Illustrations and innovative ideas to help pupils access the meaning and wonder of the text add to the book's appeal.
Pupils are encouraged, throughout the units of work, to engage with language, invent questions and write with flair and accuracy, bringing literature from the past to life and opening doors to further reading and exploration. Also included is an introduction to the concepts used in the book and suggestions for a range of methods and pathways which can lead to language development and literary appreciation. Although the units are diverse and have a range of poetry and prose for teachers to use, the book presents cohesive methods for engaging children with a variety of different literary texts and improving standards of literacy. Opening Doors both informs and excites. It contains everything you need for outstanding English lessons, including a free downloadable resources for primary English, including extracts from the literary works and activities to get started with. For teachers of pupils aged 7 to 13.