Mrs Tierney and Mrs Dalton collaborated on a three week literacy programme with 3rd and 4th Classes. The poem ‘The Island of Lost Socks’ was the inspiration for our lessons. The pupils explored the theme of the poem, rhyming patterns, phonics, the use of colourful language, prediction and visualization over the course of the three weeks. We also looked at old methods of washing and drying clothes, which linked in to our visit to the Folk Village at Bunratty Castle. The pupils created a visual dramatization of the poem as a group project. Our final lesson gave the pupils the opportunity to create their very own Island of Lost Socks.
