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Laughter is an egg
with a crick-crack face
that can hide in the heart
of the human race.

Crack up with John Agard’s hilarious and heartfelt ode to laughter. This illustrated collection of forty-eight poems, riddles, jokes and ballads is as silly as it is sincere and is guaranteed to get you giggling. Full of Agard’s signature wit and playfulness, this accessible, joyous collection is a perfect way to introduce young readers to poetry.

Resources

Age: Key Stage 1 & 2

Subject: English

Poetry text: Laughter is an Egg

Author: John Agard

This resource activity pack gives students the opportunity to engage with poetry through exploring the form, techniques and themes of Laughter is an Egg. There are downloadable worksheets and PowerPoint activities to support students with comprehension, writing poetry, and vocabulary building.

What's included in the resource pack?

Laughter’s Chant PowerPoint (KS1)
Laughter's Chant worksheet (KS1)
Laughter and the Elements PowerPoint (KS1)
Laughter and the Elements worksheet (KS1)
Laughter’s Boast PowerPoint (KS2)
Laughter's Boast worksheet (KS2)
Laughter is an Egg PowerPoint (KS2)
Laughter is an Egg worksheet (KS2)
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How to use the packs

Download the resource pack which includes the activity PowerPoints and activity worksheets
Print out the worksheets for your class
Read the teacher notes in the PowerPoints to guide the lessons

Download resource pack