All of the poems in Issue 9 are also available as free poem-posters to download, print and display. There are also free, downloadable teaching resources around the poems ‘Giant Wall’ by Cindy Faughnan, ‘A Gargantuan Book of Ginormousness’ by Barbara Bleiman, and ‘The Planets are on Holiday’ by Ian Brownlie. Each resource offers ways to get to know the poem, talking points around poetic techniques, and prompts for a class activity and an individual poem. Please click on the titles below to download the posters and teaching resources.
We would love to see the poems your children create in response to Tyger Tyger. Tag us on X/Twitter @tygertygermag or email us on tygertygermagazine@gmail.com for some free, personalised feedback!
Poem posters
Giant Wall by Cindy Faughnan
Humpback by Leigh Manley
Big Things Start Small by Jodie Houghton
Critically Endangered by Claire Schlinkert
Double-Shine Morning by Carol Coven Grannick
Measuring in Animals by Vicky Gatehouse
A Gargantuan Book of Ginormousness by Barbara Bleiman
A Big… Misunderstanding? by Suzy Levinson
Mighty Puzzle by Philippa Werry
A Giant by Josie De Falco
Big Sounds by by Kerenza Peugniez
You Must Be This Tall by Stefanie Salyer
The Planets are on Holiday by Ian Brownlie
Nature by Linda Middleton
Skyscrapers by Tabitha Brewer
Infinite Love by Shuba Mohan
Teaching Resources
Write a poem about a giant – lesson plan
Exploring and responding to ‘Giant Wall’ by Cindy Faughnan
Write a poem about something BIG – lesson plan
Exploring and responding to ‘A Gargantuan Book of Ginormousness’ by Barbara Bleiman
Write a poem about the planets – lesson plan
Exploring and responding to ‘The Planets are on Holiday’ by Ian Brownlie