Three quick and meaningful poetry celebrations to end the month!
Category: poetry
Three Simple Ways To Make Poetry Accessible for All Writers (Even Grownups!)
Poetry can feel intimidating to teach, but simple, replicable strategies can make it accessible and enjoyable for all writers. By using mentor texts, sensory images, and playful list poems, teachers can help students engage with poetry.
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A Holiday Preview: National Poetry Month
The March Slice of Life Challenge is exciting enough, but it’s even more exciting when I know Poetry Month will follow. I’m already thinking ahead to the many ways I’ll be enjoying April with my students and school community, and today I’ll share some of my ideas with you as well.
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Teaching Poetry with a Bracket Competition: Ready-to-Go Tip
Here is a ready-to-use lesson plan for a poetry bracket competition you can use with kidnergarten to eighth grade and beyond!
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Joyful Offerings: Poems of Gratitude
This season offers the time and opportunity to practice gratitude. Today, I'd like to share two of my favorite poetry exercises for reflection and appreciation.
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Spoken Word Poetry Doesn’t Have to be Scary
This post explores how to make spoken word poetry accessible for all students.
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Death is My Writing Partner
Many authors appreciate the support of writing group friends to provide feedback and perspective on projects. Amy Ludwig VanDerwater gratefully writes with Death by her side.
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Make and Take: Poetry Lesson
Do you need a print-and-go poetry lesson? This can serve as a starting point for multiple age groups.
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Found Poetry
Looking for a way to launch poetry writing or integrate poetry into your content studies? Try found poetry, a GLAD strategy that scaffolds free verse poetry writing for students, including multilingual learners and reluctant writers.
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Tapping Into the Power of Some New Mentor Texts
Mentor texts are important co-teachers in the writing workshop! Here's an in-depth look at the mentor texts I talked about in a recent podcast. After you finish reading, be sure to leave a comment after on this post for a chance to win all ten of the featured books!
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Starting the Year with Poetry
If you’d like to start the school year with a poem or two, this post may give you a few ideas that have worked for author Connie Wanek.
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Poetry Month: That’s the (Line) Breaks
Poetry, she thought, with a sigh,is little more than proseedited forbrevityand line breaks. Right now, I’m doing a poetry unit with my fourth graders. Most of them dread poetry writing. While it’s no surprise, this news saddens me. As someone who prefers to express herself through poetry, I hold the belief that people are much… Continue reading Poetry Month: That’s the (Line) Breaks
