Looking for a writing exercise that effectively blends content learning and poetry? A technique borrowed from Georgia Heard could be just the thing.
Category: poetry
How to Write a Poem: An Exercise
"Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” ―William Wordsworth
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Collaborative Poetry
Who knew Facebook could be a place to generate poetry. Yes, it's true!
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Celebrating Poetry: Making time for poetry all the school year long.
National Poetry month often brings units of poetry study into our classrooms - there are wonderful resources for so many creative poetry endeavors to be found, and both teachers and students seemed primed to welcome Spring with a celebration of poetry. But, what about the rest of the year? And, is there room in our… Continue reading Celebrating Poetry: Making time for poetry all the school year long.
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Write, Share, Give: SOL Time
Yesterday was the last day of the March SOLSC but it doesn't have to end there! Come join us today for Tuesday SOL.
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Celebrating Poetry: Starting with Interpretation and Ending with Universal Writing Lessons
Tomorrow kicks off National Poetry Month. Today's post celebrates by taking a look at ways to begin and end a unit on poetry.
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Interview with Susan VanHecke + a Giveaway
I'm always looking for exemplary informational mentor texts. When Under the Freedom Tree crossed my desk, I knew I found one I wanted to share with you. It's the story of the first contraband camp during the Civil War. Even though my college minor was American History (with most of my coursework focused on the Revolutionary… Continue reading Interview with Susan VanHecke + a Giveaway
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Valentine’s Day Writing + a Book Giveaway
Valentine's Day is on Friday! Consider doing a read aloud to inspire your students to write poems, comic books, or short stories they can give to a special friend or close family member in lieu of a box of chocolates. Here are five books that will inspire primary, upper elementary, and middle school writers to craft writing that expresses heartfelt emotions.
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Erasure Poetry
Erasure poetry is a form of "found poetry." An Erasure poem is created by erasing words from an existing text and then using the leftover words to write a poem.
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Poetic Inspiration from #NCTE13 + a Book Giveaway
Sharing some classroom ideas about poetry from Maureen Barbieri, Georgia Heard, Linda Rief, Tom Romano, and Joyce Sidman.
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A Thankful Day
Thinking about writing a poem? A poem full of Thanksgiving is a great place to start.
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Giving Thanks + a Giveaway
Looking for a pre-Thanksgiving lesson to do with your students? Consider having them write gratitude poems or songs of thanks. Katherine Paterson and Pamela Dalton's new book, Giving Thanks: Poems, Prayers, and Praise Songs, can be used to inspire their writing. Leave a comment on this post if you'd like to be entered in a drawing for a copy of this book.
