I stumbled into a colleague's classroom on Tuesday and found a chart posted about line breaks. It included a poem by Zoe Ryder White, whose work I was unfamiliar with. (I'm a bit embarrassed by this since she's from NYC and has done lots of work with the TCRWP. I'm surprised I haven't been to… Continue reading Stumbling into a first grade classroom
Category: poetry
The “Stuff” on the Desks
I've always been prone to putting reminders, poems, and more on my students' desks through the years. I've rarely received a complaint from a student about this, but I'm sure there are some who feel as though their space might be cluttered. On Friday I did something powerful... kind of in honor of Poetry Friday.… Continue reading The “Stuff” on the Desks
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Poetry Friday: Another Wedding One
Another wedding poem... an original (of course) list poem. Debacles (that really don't matter) In the end, who really cares that... My wedding ring got stuck on my finger the day before the wedding and therefore it had to be enlarged? I left my lip gloss in Rhode Island? My suite wasn't as bright as… Continue reading Poetry Friday: Another Wedding One
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Poetry Friday: The Day After
If you're a regular reader of this blog, then you're aware that poetry is not a genre in which my writing is strong. However, the day after my wedding, I felt compelled to write a couple of poems about the big day. This is one of them. The Day After Originally uploaded by teachergal This… Continue reading Poetry Friday: The Day After
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Wedding Bells are Ringing.
I woke up this morning and thought of Stacey. Here's the poem that's been rattling around in my brain. My grandma gave it to me when I got married, unfortunately I don't know the author. Marriage is made of little things The happiness that sharing brings, A tender smile, a small surprise, A special look in… Continue reading Wedding Bells are Ringing.
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Poetry Friday: A Tribute to My Co-Blogger Ruth
Ruth: I found this poem and thought I'd post it... so glad you're my co-blogger AND my friend! Warmest wishes for the holidays! --Stacey Standing by, All the way. Here to help you through your day. Holding you up, When you are weak, Helping you find what it is you seek. Catching your tears, When… Continue reading Poetry Friday: A Tribute to My Co-Blogger Ruth
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Poetry Friday: A Poem by Kate DiCamillo
Here's an excerpt from "Snow, Aldo," which is one of the most beautiful poems I've ever read. The imagery is amazing. But most of all, it warms my heart each and every time I read it. Snow, Aldo by Kate DiCamillo Once, I was in New York, in Central Park, and I saw an old… Continue reading Poetry Friday: A Poem by Kate DiCamillo
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where’s the two?
I feel like I've been missing in action this week. Interesting, that I feel the need to explain myself to the blog world. Here it goes: Where I've Been I've been fighting the throngs of people in retail stores I've been wrapped in my art, creating gifts for those I love I've been trapped in… Continue reading where’s the two?
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Poetry Friday Roundup
Here we go folks! Shelf Elf: A wonderful little haiku and a book recommendation to boot! Jama Rattigan: Links us to a poem authored by Gregory Djanikian who is the Head of the Creative Writing Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Ruth: Rocks our vocabulary world via Billy Collins. Kelly Herold: Posts a review about… Continue reading Poetry Friday Roundup
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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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ruth’s wn entry: thanksgiving thoughts.
Edited: I posted & then read Stacey's entry from today. Strange that we both wrote poems. Stranger still that we have a similar line. Strange in a cool way, though. So thankful for friendship. 🙂 So I'm waiting for some paint to dry on a canvas and I'm thinking about all the things I'm grateful for in my life. And this thinking… Continue reading ruth’s wn entry: thanksgiving thoughts.
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Thanksgiving: A List Poem
On this day, I am thankful for so many things. I figured I'd create a list poem, with my ideas clustered in stanzas, of what I am thankful for. (I decided not to use ending punctuation for this poem.) Freedom Being an American The right to practice my own religion Driving where I want, when… Continue reading Thanksgiving: A List Poem
