Jenny Whitehead's Book, Holiday Stew: A Kid's Portion of Holiday and Seasonal Poems, is chock-full of wonderful treasures that can be shared with kids on religious and secular holidays. It's categorized by season and has adorable illustrations to-boot. Here's a portion of one of Whitehead's Halloween Poems, "At the Pumpkin Patch," which you can read… Continue reading Poetry Friday: At the Pumpkin Patch
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Response PLEASE!
I was asked to submit a piece of writing for a little newsletter the All-Write Consortium is putting together. The focuse for this issue is Why Workshop? So I refined a poem that I think fits with the theme. I would love some feedback before I submit it. Here are some questions I have: Do… Continue reading Response PLEASE!
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Poetry Friday: I Think I Said Too Much
An Original Poem for Poetry Friday: Writing in My PJ's I think I said too much When I told my kids About my morning rituals yesterday. I told them I rise at 5:15 a.m. So I can write And read the nytimes.com and projo.com Before I get start getting ready at six. I think I… Continue reading Poetry Friday: I Think I Said Too Much
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Poetry Friday: Change
The country is all abuzz about change: Democrats, Republicans, and even my Rabbis who spoke about change throughout Yom Kippur. Hence, after 25 hours of contemplation, I thought about change and the types of change that I can make in my life. The following is the first draft of my list poem entitled "Changes to… Continue reading Poetry Friday: Change
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Writer’s Craft à la Jane Yolen
Jane Yolen published Take Joy: A Writer's Guide to Loving the Craft in 2006. However, the book just made its way into my classroom a few days ago. I perused it to see what I could use from it with my kids before I put it into the reference section of my classroom's Writing Center.… Continue reading Writer’s Craft à la Jane Yolen
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Poetry Friday Roundup
Here's the round-up as of p.m. 6:17 p.m. on October 3rd: FALL & NEW ENGLAND POEMS (I'm putting these first since I'm an Autumn Lover and I'm in a very fall-like, New England-y, mood today, as evidenced from the poem I posted.) Barbara posted "October's Party," along with a lovely photograph. Elaine contributed a lovely… Continue reading Poetry Friday Roundup
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We’re Hosting Poetry Friday Today!
Welcome! Please link the poem you post to this one by clicking on the Image Linky at the bottom of this post. (To ensure that we capture your Poetry Friday Submission, please leave a comment since we've had some trouble with Mr. Linky in recent weeks.) Now on to the poetry! A couple of weeks… Continue reading We’re Hosting Poetry Friday Today!
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Poetry Friday: Taken from the End of the 5.75 Questions Video
This week Poetry Friday is hosted at The Miss Rumphius Effect. Next Friday, it's here at Two Writing Teachers!
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P.F.: Getting to Know the Teacher
Where I'm From with notes Originally uploaded by teachergal When my former students and I published DEAL WITH IT! Powerful Words from Smart, Young Women in 2007, we decided to write "Where I'm From Poems" by George Ella Lyon in lieu of short paragraphs about each one of us. At the start of the 2007-08… Continue reading P.F.: Getting to Know the Teacher
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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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Educational Policy on Poetry Friday
The Conventions are over. As Americans, we've heard a lot of rhetoric and many attacks -- on both sides. I feel each of us, as teachers, must inform ourselves about the educational policies of both candidates so that each of us can make an informed decision about the policies that will affect our everyday lives… Continue reading Educational Policy on Poetry Friday
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First Day of School Poem for 2008-09 School Year
I've decided to share the poem that has been on my door, since my first year of teaching, with my students this morning. It's by Jeff Moss and is called "On the Other Side of the Door." I love, LOVE, L-O-V-E this poem for so many reasons. First, it lets kids know that they'll be safe… Continue reading First Day of School Poem for 2008-09 School Year
