I've been working alongside Colette Berg & Melissa Possell in their first grade rooms. We've been having students do a lot of collaboration as they make their first foray into poetry. Last week we taught them one secret of poets -- Poets see ordinary stuff in new ways. Then we make "poet goggles" by ringing… Continue reading first grade poetry.
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Peek Into My Classroom
Some images that represent the writing-related things going on in my classroom. Enjoy the "tour!" (Many of these photos were taken by my students with my camera.) News & Announcement Chart Originally uploaded by teachergal
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POETRY FRIDAY: This sheet is for my class’s Morning Meeting
Poetry Friday 030708 Originally uploaded by teachergal Every Friday we read a poem together. I found this one in a poetry book I just got and thought I'd share it with my kids since it's written by another child. Additionally, I thought it would be neat to see who would take-on the weekend challenge. Poetry… Continue reading POETRY FRIDAY: This sheet is for my class’s Morning Meeting
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Passion Quilt Meme
Giving the Gift of Poetry Originally uploaded by teachergal I was tagged by Megan for the Passion Quilt Meme. Essentially one needs to think about what they're passionate with regard to education and their students. Naturally, one of my biggest passions is writing (Hence this blog!), but I wanted to zoom-in closer and really create… Continue reading Passion Quilt Meme
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Poetry Friday: Leap Year
I'm sure I won't be the only person posting this poem today: The Original Leap Year Poem by Anonymous Thirty days hath September, April, June and November. All the rest have thirty-one, Excepting February alone, And that has twenty-eight days clear And twenty-nine in each leap year. I've decided to hand out this poem as… Continue reading Poetry Friday: Leap Year
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Poetry Friday: Water
I just learned about World Water Day, which is on March 22nd. Since the closest walk is in NYC that day, I will be doing the virtual walk. That being said, I created a page, which I hope you'll visit, regarding World Water Day. Additionally, here's are two stanzas from a poem by Shania Fernandes… Continue reading Poetry Friday: Water
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What’s on your heart?
Yesterday a fourth grade classroom I work with kicked off their poetry study by mapping their hearts (sans Georgia Heard). Stacey & I did this a few months ago for WNW. This is a great way to kick off poetry in the intermediate grades, because it allows a focus on emotion. As Fletcher says, "Poetry… Continue reading What’s on your heart?
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under the weather on poetry friday
It's 2 a.m. and I'm up sick. I've been drinking flat soda, but still feel under the weather. Hence, I went over to my computer and found a poem by Gregory K. from Gotta Book about being sick on school vacation, which starts tomorrow. I truly hope I don't spend my February Break sick!!! (That… Continue reading under the weather on poetry friday
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Spreading the joy of poetry
One of my dearest friends is turning 31 today. I just sent her an iomoi card with a poem tucked into my online greeting. I give each of my students a poem on their birthday... why not do it for a friend? I've come to realize that poetry is something we do a lot of… Continue reading Spreading the joy of poetry
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Poetry Friday: Each of Us Has a Name
We got married by two rabbis. One of them is a friend from college, the other our rabbi from NYC. In this case our rabbi from NYC, Felicia Sol, delivered a beautiful sermon while we were under the chuppah (pictured with us here). She shared a beautiful poem in her sermon entitled, "Each of Us… Continue reading Poetry Friday: Each of Us Has a Name
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Poetry Friday: I Am a Tree
This poem comes from the book Earth Lines: Poems for the Green Age by Pat Moon. I Am a Tree I am a tree. Like you I ... One difference between us two Is that You need me More than I need you. Click here to read the whole poem. (The ... represents the part… Continue reading Poetry Friday: I Am a Tree
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I Am the Book
I picked up a book of poetry edited Lee Bennett Hopkins, Wonderful Words, at the New England Mobile Book Fair earlier this month. It was one I hadn't seen before. Everything inside of it are poems about writing, reading, listening and speaking. I particularly like one called "I Am the Book" by Tom Robert Shields.… Continue reading I Am the Book
