It's Tuesday, which means it's another Slice of Life day. Write, share, send some comment love to your fellow artists.
Tag: poetry
It’s Tuesday: Join us for a Slice of Life!
What have you observed, thought, wondered, or imagined today? Share a link to your writing, and don't forget to read and comment on the work of others!
It’s Tuesday: Join us for a Slice of Life!
It's the Tuesday Slice of Life! Express yourself, share a link to your post in the comments, and don't forget to visit and comment on your colleagues' writing.
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.
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.
Day 18 of the March SOLSC #SOL24
Write, share, give. And if you're up for a push, give yourself a challenge!
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.
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
Poetry Begins with Play
Learning to play with words is an important step for young writers who are learning to create poems.
Have Charts, Will Travel. Mentor texts? Even better!
My last post was about some of the reflections that I want to remember when I teach any genre of writing, but I also wanted to share more of our poetry workshop and some of the amazing poems students wrote during our time by the lake. Teaching poetry in an outdoor education setting to fifth-grade students is… Continue reading Have Charts, Will Travel. Mentor texts? Even better!
Put poetry into your writing tool kit all year!
Naturally, April seems to be the month to introduce poetry units of study as either part of writing or reading workshop, and that is a lovely celebration to look forward to. But, why wait until April? Why not bring the power of poetry into our workshops from the very beginning of the school year?
Throwback Week: Be A Teacher Who Writes Poetry
Be a teacher who writes poetry and share it with your students.

