Nearly every school in Rhode Island seems to be closed today due to the impending snow. My school is no exception. Today's school day was called-off yesterday afternoon when the weather reports became more 'serious.' I woke up this morning and didn't find any snow on the ground. However, I knew that would happen since… Continue reading Poetry Friday: A Snow Day with No Snow to Speak of… YET!
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Poetry Friday: A Little Billy Collins For You
Bonnie mentioned a Billy Collins Poem, "The Names," in a comment she left yesterday. While he's one of my favorite poets (new favorites), I have to admit that I didn't know about this one. In case you fall into the same category, then here is part of it: The Names Yesterday, I lay awake in… Continue reading Poetry Friday: A Little Billy Collins For You
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Poetry Friday: Breathing-in Life
Yes, it's true. I'm submitting another Billy Collins Poem that's moved me for this week's Poetry Friday. It's entitled "Days" and it makes me feel that life is something that should be breathed-in, appreciated, and treasured. Here are the first two stanzas. The rest can be found in Sailing Alone Around the Room: Days Each… Continue reading Poetry Friday: Breathing-in Life
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Poetry Friday Is Here! (Please scroll down to submit your poem using Mr. Linky.)
Billy Collins' Poetry continues to inspire me. The following Collins Poem, "Earthling" was published in The Apple That Astonished Paris. It resonated with me yesterday since I spent a great deal of time working with one of my colleagues to further plan out our Solar System Unit. It's definitely a teaching tool (i.e., when we… Continue reading Poetry Friday Is Here! (Please scroll down to submit your poem using Mr. Linky.)
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Poetry Friday… Another Billy Collins Poem
I'm up way too early this morning. I think I'm excited to finally be going to the Cape today. Hence, I thought this was the perfect poem for me to post since I'm up so early this morning. Morning by Billy Collins Why do we bother with the rest of the day, the swale of… Continue reading Poetry Friday… Another Billy Collins Poem
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POETRY FRIDAY: On Turning Ten
I'm still in my Billy Collins Poetry Kick. Here's one that purely captures the essence of making it into the double digits of life! On Turning Ten The whole idea of it makes me feel like I'm coming down with something, something worse than any stomach ache or the headaches I get from reading in… Continue reading POETRY FRIDAY: On Turning Ten
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Poetry Friday: A Poem by Billy Collins
I'm still on my Billy Collins kick. This has been going on since Saturday... I'm just loving his work. Here's one I especially like: Introduction to Poetry I ask them to take a poem and hold it up to the light like a color slide or press an ear against its hive. I say drop… Continue reading Poetry Friday: A Poem by Billy Collins
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Haiku
I pulled the grays out but they're sprouting back again they make me feel old. I wrote this after hearing Billy Collins speak last week. I thought it might be good to write a Haiku, especially if I'm going to teach this form to my students this-coming school year. (I've never taught my kids Haiku… Continue reading Haiku
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Advice from Poet Laureate Billy Collins
I heard Poet Laureate Billy Collins speak today at Columbia University's Roone Arledge Auditorium. He was fascinating, funny, and filled with ideas for teachers on how to be better teachers of poetry. Here are some of his tips: * Some good questions to ask kids about poems are: 1. How does this poem go? 2.… Continue reading Advice from Poet Laureate Billy Collins
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