To begin our learning, we discussed what a rap is and explored the importance of a beat. The children discovered that rap stands for 'rhythm and poetry' and learnt that it is a style of music where words are spoken or chanted in time with a steady rhythm.

We then enjoyed reading Better Together, a rap written by Michael Rosen and MC Grammar. Inspired by the text, the children worked collaboratively to think of pairs of things that naturally belong together, such as macaroni and cheese and fish and chips. There were some wonderfully creative ideas shared across the classroom!

Using the style of Better Together as a model, the children went on to write their own rhyming couplets. The classroom was filled with a real buzz of excitement as they experimented with rhythm, rhyme and wordplay. Everyone showed great enthusiasm and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

The children in Year 3 were particularly proud to create their own original verses, demonstrating their creativity and growing understanding of poetry and rap.

Have a look at some of the fantastic verses they created below:

Year 3s version of BETTER TOGETHER

Like a tree needs a root,

Like an owl needs a hoot.

Like a ball needs a goal,

Like a human needs a soul.

Like a person needs bones,

Like an ice cream needs a cone.

Whatever, whenever.

We’re better together!

Like toast needs an egg,

Like a coat needs a peg.

Like a bear needs hair,

Like a pet needs care.

Like a walker needs a hike,

Like a helmet needs a bike.

Whatever, whenever.

We’re better together!

Like grass needs a cow,

Like a performance needs a bow.

Like a pencil needs a rubber,

Like a boat needs a rudder.

Like a yolk needs an egg,

Like trousers need a leg.

Whatever, whenever.

We’re better together!

Like a fox needs a den,

Like a class needs children.

Like a goal needs a ball,

Like assemblies need a hall.

Like a person needs a phone,

Like a dog needs a bone.

Whatever, whenever.

We’re better together!