The Émigrée
This resource supports KS 3-4 multilingual learners who are new to English as they read, comprehend and analyse the poem, The Émigrée. Part 1 includes activities that build concepts before reading and Part 2 includes activities that support comprehension and analysis during reading.
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Part 1 includes ‘before’ reading activities to help build up complex concepts that students will later encounter as they read the poem. Activities include a role play, connections to learners’ own lives and collaborative activities around visuals and vocabulary development.
Part 2 includes ‘during’ reading activities to support comprehension and analysis of the poem. A scaffolded reading resource provides visuals and an interpretation of the poem in comprehensible English for each line. A visual list of vocabulary is included as well as a collaborative group activity that has students identify and interpret personifications found within the poem.
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On the right hand side of this page are a number of documents that you can download for free. Please note that the Teaching Notes and Resources can be found in the pdf document (the first item on the list), whilst the PowerPoint document(s) include(s) presentation(s) which you can display on your interactive board in your classroom.
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© The Bell Educational Trust Limited. This resource is free to use for educational purposes.