broth

Primary English Extension lesson for Grade 6

1. Read the poem "Royal Broth" by Edel Wignell from Tournament of Minds
"Contradictory Proverbs" aloud and in turn.

2. Understanding
List and discover the meanings of key terms. (group Dictionary work)
superb
innovation
chowder
vichyoisse
shanks
magenta
hotch-potch
polenta
redundant

3. Comprehension
Retell the story of the poem. Summarising, key details, ending.
Focus on verse 6 "true teamwork" What makes teamwork best?
How would it deliver quality broth?

4. Background research:
What is an assembly line? conveyor belt
Who invented it? Who used it very successfully to make cars in the 1920s?
Why is it used? How many cars would it turn out in a day?

5. Analysis
Compose the assembly line the chief chef devised for the king:
1. .......................................
2. Pound the herbs (pestle and mortar)
3. .......................................
4. .......................................
5. Chop the onions
6. .......................................
7. .......................................
8. .......................................
9. .......................................
10. Make the stock.
11. Serve the Royal broth

6. Creativity
Compose a poem about the chefs in the royal kitchens: Royal Broth II.

Royal Broth II by Year 6 Gold English extension group:
Nick S, Ben T, Matthew R, Tom G, Tim B, Mr Smith

First of all we'll kill the cock
out of it we'll make the stock.
Throw the meat into the pot
Put its head outside to rot.
We will add some fresh basil
To make the King's head dazzle.
Pound it with the pestle and mortar
wash it off with lots of water.

Don't forget to add the carrot
Otherwise we'll feed the parrot.
Dice the spuds, avoid that dud
or else the King will make us crud.

Bring the water to the boil
Don't forget the olive oil.
Season with salt and pepper
that'll make it all the better.

Let's all work in true team fashion
So the King'll get his ration.
Rip that leg, save that wing
soon we will begin to sing.

As a sequel to Royal Broth by Edel Wignell 23/3/00

Royal Broth II

by Year 7 Blue English extension group:
Brendan D', David J, Ben McK, Chris T, William P, Michael P, Andrew S, Mr Smith

The first attempt was a catastrophe
But this one will be different, you see!
The chefs have concocted a plan
The team worked harder to a man.

Into the woods on the run
Don't forget to grab your gun
Hurry it up! Just find the cock!
Rush! Rush, it's near 12 o'clock.

Chef One was desperate for herbs
He even got them from the curbs.
He soon came back with basil
because he needed it to dazzle.

Add a ring of herbs
It looks superb
Take out the bone
I need a loan

Oh what a joke
so the King won't choke
Chef 5 had onions to chop
It was so hot.

Create the pizza
for mean Queen Lisa!
Chef 6 was dicing up the chook
When someone said: "There's no bones, Look!"

Afraid of the King choking
He removed the bones by poking.
Pots and pans are flying
and the King's close to crying
As the intensity increases
production never ceases.

Thy Majesty is waiting
he is angrily pacing
up and down the throne room: "Boom!"
we could lose our jobs real soon.

Bring in the broth
Don't forget the cloth
It's too hot to handle
And we can't have a scandal.

After eating the broth
He didn't have to cough
His Majesty was so pleased
The chefs were relieved.

Twenty chefs were happy
The King almost wet his nappy.
In suspense the king was hated,
Now the cooks were very sated.

A sequel to Royal Broth by Edel Wignell
21/3/00
7 Blue Gifted and Talented Extension Studies page

Term 2: Writing "Bontos" poems for the internet devised by Edward de Bono
http://www.edwdebono.com/debono/poetry.htm
based on Aesop's fable "Farmer and Sons"

A secret a farmer once told,
His sons thought they would find gold.
The grapes had burst the vineyard,
The boys were wealthy because they worked hard.
by Andrew Street 7Blue

Three sons dug up some soil looking for treasure,
They gave no time for pleasure or leisure,
Before they knew, the grapes were juicy and nice
And their hard work paid off with a handsome price.

By VVVVV 7 Blue

Year 6
A Bonto based on an Aesop fable:
An old man owned a farm without measure,
And told his sons of a hidden treasure.
They worked so hard all day and night
After selling the grapes they saw the light

by Joseph G and Harry B


An old man owned a farm
He told his sons of a hidden treasure
His sons thinking it strange to hide his wealth
Produced a harvest lmost by stealth.: Ben C

Year 7 English Extension 1999: alliterative poems

Running Ryan ran round rusty Roberts religiously ringing roast returning
and resonating right through Rusty and Roberts Roman rest rooms. Rusty
Robot's religious ringing rost returned with Ryan ringing round resting
Ryan from a return
by Ryan K

David's devious designs delivered darstedly dubious drinks and donuts to
Doctor Denby by Drew's dangerous drays driven by Drew the Drunk past
dangerous peak and though Drinkies daring drive Denby's devilish destroying
dump. Drink-driving through Dalby in the Darling Downs, Drew the Drunk
drove down to Dalby during disco dancing all day with Doug's devil demon
dreadlocks.
by David J

Andrew's aeroplane aerobatics was made aquatic after eating all Andy's
apple when he aerated Alf's aquatic aerosol at the Area Aquatic Centre.

by Andrew D