Poem 3Daddy By Leanne Guenther

There once was a very sad daddy,Whose golf game was going quite badly.He looked left and right,No ball was in sight.I think that he needed a caddy!

This poem is a type of limerick poem. Based on the content of the poem, it is suitable for the theme of World of Knowledge, under the topic of Hobbies in the Year 2 Curriculum Specification. Pedagogical PrincipleExplanation

Culture1. Golf is one of the interesting games in this world.2. Mostly all the children know about golf but they dont expose on how to play golf.3. This poem mentions about the father who was sad because he lost in the golf game.

Content4. The content of limerick poem has the element of humour and fun which can be used to make the learning more enjoyable.5. Pupils can learn more about the golf. For example a teacher can show a video of people playing golf to give a clear idea to the pupils.6. In this poem, the father plays a funny characteristic when he plays golf but quite badly.

Interest1. The subject is golf is quite alien for the rural student because they do not expose to this game. 1. This game can promote student imagination on how to hold the golf stick and what type of ball that are used for the game.1. The pupils usually interested in a topic that related to hobbies especially about game.

Value1. The poem can teach student to be more creative in term of thinking valuable ideas. It helps the student thinking out of the box about the golf and the feeling of the father when he is not able to play the game successfully.

Proficiency Level 1. The language used in this poem suitable for the pupils level.1. The usage of vocabularies is also simple and no difficult words are used.1. The words used are easy to explain. 1. This poem will be meaningful to the pupils and can attract student attention.

Age15. This poem is suitable for Year 2 mixed abilities because the language used is simple and it is easy to understand.

Poem 4

Five little duck when out to play,Over the hills and far away.Out came the hunterBang! Bang! Bang!Five little duck waddled awayFive little ponies when out to play,Over the hills and far away.Out came the hunterBang! Bang! Bang!Five little ponies ran away.

Five little rabbits when out to play,Over the hills and far away.Out came the hunterBang! Bang! Bang!Five little rabbits hopped awayFive little parrots when out to play,Over the hills and far away.Out came the hunterBang! Bang! Bang!Five little parrots flew away.

This poem is a nursery rhyme. It can be sung or read it naturally. This poem is suitable for the theme of World of Knowledge, under the topic of on Pets world in the Year 2 Curriculum Specification.

Pedagogical PrincipleExplanation

Culture1. This poem can grab pupils attention to learn because some of the pupils had seen this animal and some of them are never ever seen it before.2. Teacher can introduce some animal that are familiar with the student for example, duck, rabbit and parrot. But most of the students are alien with the pony.3. Pony animal are not familiar in our country. 4. Teacher can show the picture of the animal and discuss the characteristic of the animals. 5. This kind of poem can give more passionate and clear pictures for pupils to imagine it. 6. Teacher should explain to pupils the differences between horse and pony.

Content1. The content of this poem is interesting where pupils can know the animals and their movement.2. Pupils are curious about the differences between the horses and pony because the characteristic of the animal are quite the same. 3. It content is straight to the point.4. Pupils will enjoy and appreciate the poem most when it is easy to learn.

Interest1. Duck, rabbit and parrot are animals that easily can be found in our country, Malaysia.2. Pupils usually interested in topic that are related to animals.3. This poem can grab pupils attention to learn because some of the pupils had seen this animal and some of them are never ever seen it before.4. The students can learn about the animals movement based on the animals that contain in the poem. 5. The content of this poem also are promoting curiosity among the pupils by using WH questions.

Value1. It can relate learning to personal experience. Maybe the student had found the animal in the zoo. 1. It provides opportunities for students to make connections between their understanding of lesson themes and their own experience.1. For example, the teacher lets their pupils share their own story of seeing the animals, they can ask questions to their friends who had experienced to see it.

Proficiency Level1. The language used in this poem is simple.2. The usage of vocabularies is also simple and no difficult words are used.3. The words used are easy for the teacher to explain to the pupils. 4. The pupils are also easy to understand the poem.5. This poem will be meaningful to the pupils.6. It can attract pupils attention to participate actively in lessons.

Age1. This poem is suitable for Year 2 mixed abilities as it is short, language and words used are simple and easy to understand.

Song 1A sailor went to sea, sea, sea. To see what he could see, see, see. But all that he could see, see, see. Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea!

A sailor went to say, say, say. To see what he could say, say, say. But all that he could say, say, say. Was the bottom of the deep blue say, say, say!

A sailor went to sigh, sigh, sigh. To see what he could sigh, sigh, sigh. But all that he could sigh, sigh, sigh. Was the bottom of the deep blue sigh, sigh, sigh!

A sailor went to sea, sea, sea. To see what he could see, see, see. But all that he could see, see, see. Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea!

Genre : folk song We have chosen a song entitled A sailor went to sea to fit with year 2 KSSR classroom. This song is suitable for beginner level. This song may be used to practise the pronunciation of the phoneme /s/.

Pedagogy principles of the curriculum specificationIn this song pupils learn about the sound of /s/, because it is repeated over and over again. Pupils can practise the sound /s/ with the correct pronunciation.

CultureMost of the pupils not familiar with the sailor and some of them never see the sailor, so teacher can provide a picture for the pupils and explain to them the sailors job in the sea.

ContentThe content of this song will help the children stimulate their imagination skill towards what actually happened to the sailor.

The /s/ sound is also repeated many times so that pupils can master the /s/ sound.

The rhythm, word choice and the sentence types used are easy for the children to understand yet stimulate their thinking and imagination.

Teacher can share knowledge with the pupils what is the sailor job in the sea.

InterestThe illustration in the video which will make the children be more interested to learn because they love to see cartoon.

This poem can grab pupils attention to learn because some of the pupils never ever seen the sailor before.

The content of this poem also are promoting curiosity among the pupils by using WH questions.

ValueThe value to love the sea can be taught through this song.

Proficiency LevelThe language used in this song is simple.The usage of vocabularies is also simple and no difficult words are used.The words used are easy for the teacher to explain to the pupils. This poem will be meaningful to the pupils. It can attract pupils attention to participate actively in lessons.

AgeTarget group: Year 2The selection will promote the personal growth of pupils because: It invokes pupils imagination It increase pupils capacity of being curious especially towards the beginners .

This poem is suitable for Year 2 mixed abilities as it is short, language and words used are simple and easy to understand.

Song 2 LITTLE BOY BLUE

Little boy blue, come blow your horn,The sheeps in the meadow,The cows in the corn,But where is the boy,Who look after the sheep?Hes under the haystack fast asleepDare you waken him?No, not I, for if I do hes sure to cry

We have chosen song entitled Little Boy Blues to fit with year 2 KSSR classroom. This song is suitable for mixed ability class. This is because this song had a simple meaning and the rhythm is meaningful.GENRE: LULLABYCulturePupils might not be able to understand the meaning of this song. Teacher can relate the song with the pupils attitude. For example children will cry if they had been disturbed.

ContentThe content of this poem is will help the children stimulate their imagination skill towards what actually happened in the song.

There are some difficult words in the song, so teacher can explain the meaning of the word by showing picture for example. The rhythm and the sentence types used are easy for the children to understand yet stimulate their thinking and imagination.

InterestThe video is very interesting it can attract student interest to learn. The illustration in the video which will make the children be more interested to learn because they love to see cartoon.Teacher can ask pupils to sing with action.

Resource This song can be download from you tube. It is a famous song for children.

ValueThe value of love between each other can be highlighted by the teacher during the lesson.

Proficiency LevelThe language used in this song is simple.The usage of vocabularies is also simple. The words used are easy for the teacher to explain to the pupils. This poem will be meaningful to the pupils. It can attract pupils attention to participate actively in lessons.If we see from the aspect of sentence pattern and length used in the poem:- Pupils will be able to read them comfortably- Easy for the children to understand and enjoy learning.

AgeTarget group: Year 2The selection will promote the personal growth of pupils because: It invokes pupils imagination It increase pupils capacity of being curious especially towards the beginners .This poem is suitable for Year 2 beginner as it is short, language and words used are simple and easy to understand.