ABSTRACT
Read aloud for enjoyment. Emphasise the ‘sh’ sounds while reading the poem. Ask the children to point out the ‘sh’ sounds. Emphasise the difference between ‘sh’ and ‘ch’ (e.g. ‘ships’ and ‘chips’). Introduce and explain the term ‘alliteration’ (see A to Z of Poetry). Talk about the monster. It can eat anything. Encourage the children to make sugges-
tions for things the monster can eat. Organise the suggestions made into groups beginning with the same sound.
