In Year 2 we have been learning about performance poetry. We have learnt that it is a type of poem performed with expression, action and emotion. We looked at some different examples and explored that each poet might also have their own way of speaking a poem. We have been learning the poem Talking Turkeys by Benjamin Zephaniah.
Take a look below at the first verse of the poem:
Be nice to yu turkeys dis christmas
Cos’ turkeys just wanna hav fun
Turkeys are cool, turkeys are wicked
An every turkey has a Mum.
Be nice to yu turkeys dis christmas,
Don’t eat it, keep it alive,
It could be yu mate, an not on your plate
Say, Yo! Turkey I’m on your side.
Then, we watched him perform his poetry. This is Benjamin Zephaniah’s poem Talking Turkeys:
After that, we learnt the poem off by heart and tried hard to perform it. Take a look on your child’s Seesaw account this week to see their performance!
How to help at home:
- Ask your child to tell you the poem of Talking Turkeys.
- Go to the library and find some poetry books to read and share.
- Research a poet you know! Practice and perform a poem to share during our show and tell time.