What are daffodils?

Why are daffodils popular?

Could a daffodil be a symbol of happiness? Why?

A daffodil only lasts a short time, how might this relate to peoples’ moods & memories?

For what reasons do you think a writer may have chosen a daffodil over a daisy? Think of the gender stereotypes…

Grade 1 – Summarise the poem and explain ideas about the poem.

Grade 2 – Make clear points supported with relevant evidence from the poem and explain in detail.

Grade 3 – Make clear analysis of language.

Grade 4 – Examine the response of a reader and identify the intention of the writer.

Grade 5 – Develop a clear analysis of how structure helps portrays ideas.

Grade 6 - Will give alternative meanings of chosen evidence and explain.

Aim – To analyse Wordsworth’s ‘Daffodils

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outcomes

Starter• You will see several lines of the poem.

• You have 4 minutes to answer as many questions as you can.

I WANDERED lonely as a cloud

• What is this poem about and how do you know?

• What mood is portrayed and how do you know?

• What poetic devices are used and what does it do / represent to the reader?

Are there any alternative meanings and what are they?

4 minutes

When all at once I saw a crowd,A host, of golden daffodils;

• What is this poem about and how do you know?

• What mood is portrayed and how do you know?

• What poetic devices are used and what does it do / represent to the reader?

Are there any alternative meanings and what are they?

4 minutes

And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances with the daffodils.

• What is this poem about and how do you know?

• What mood is portrayed and how do you know?

• What poetic devices are used and what does it do / represent to the reader?

Are there any alternative meanings and what are they?

4 minutes

Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

• What is this poem about and how do you know?

• What mood is portrayed and how do you know?

• What poetic devices are used and what does it do / represent to the reader?

Are there any alternative meanings and what are they?

4 minutes

Reflection

• What is this poem about and how do you know?

• What mood is portrayed and how do you know?

• What poetic devices are used and what does it do / represent to the reader?

Are there any alternative meanings and what are they?

Annotating the poem

• What is this poem about and how do you know?

• What mood is portrayed and how do you know?

• What poetic devices are used and what does it do / represent to the reader?

Are there any alternative meanings and what are they?

15 minutes

Don’t forget to create aVCOP triangle about moods and feelings ready for when you feedback

Explore the learning

What can the speaker see?

How do you know what mood the poet is in?

How does the poem show society?

Explore the learning

Daffodils

I WANDERED lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine

And twinkle on the milky way,

They stretched in never-ending line

Along the margin of a bay: 10

Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they

Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:

A poet could not but be gay,

In such a jocund company:

I gazed--and gazed--but little thought

What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie

In vacant or in pensive mood, 20

They flash upon that inward eye

Which is the bliss of solitude;

And then my heart with pleasure fills,

And dances with the daffodils.

Why are the features effective?

Reflection

• What is this poem about and how do you know?

• What mood is portrayed and how do you know?

• What poetic devices are used and what does it do / represent to the reader?

Are there any alternative meanings and what are they?

Reflection• Does the poem relate to any modern day topics/places in the world?

• Look at how the people are with each other

• Look if there are any choices that are made in the poem

• Look at the way people live and the place they live

Look at any religious elements

5 minutes

Grade 1 – Summarise the poem and explain ideas about the poem.

Grade 2 – Make clear points supported with relevant evidence from the poem and explain in detail.

Grade 3 – Make clear analysis of language.

Grade 4 – Examine the response of a reader and identify the intention of the writer.

Grade 5 – Develop a clear analysis of how structure helps portrays ideas.

Grade 6 - Will give alternative meanings of chosen evidence and explain.

Aim – To analyse Wordsworth’s ‘Daffodils’

Agree learning

outcomes