poetry in the classroom presented by sara landis shippensburg university children’s book club...
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POETRY IN THE CLASSROOM
Presented by Sara LandisShippensburg University Children’s Book Club4/7/15
HAPPY NATIONAL POETRY MONTH! National Poem in Your Pocket DayApril 30th this year
How to integrate into the classroomSpend time using mentor texts
Teach elements and styles of poetry Have children write their own using the mentor text focus
Use the holiday to celebrate and publish their workClass poems collected in an anthologySwap poems with a peer
Comment on strengths, style, use of poetry elements
Scrolls! Make copies of students poems Roll into scrolls tied with ribbon Gifts for teachers, students, family, or hide for others to find!
HAPPY NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!
Read a poem a day together from
http://www.poets.org/national-poetry-month/poem-your-pocket-day
or your favorite authors
AUTHORS http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/bookfinder/popular-poets-for-kids/
1. Shel Silverstein 2. Jack Prelutsky 3. Kenn Nesbitt 4. Jon Scieszka 5. Roald Dahl 6. Paul Janeczko 7. Marilyn Singer 8. Sharon Creech 9. Allan Ahlberg 10. Barry Louis Polisar
SPOKEN WORD
Reminiscent of reader’s theater
Use examples and videos to engage
Opportunity to perform their work
Watch other children for inspiration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtnEnEqjk0E
Can even be done in groups
PROJECTS/CENTERS
Book page poetry Magnetic Poetry Lego Poetry
MENTOR TEXTS
Let’s hear your ideas!
RESOURCES
Poetry Power
http://www.planetesme.com/poems.html
Authors, poems, styles, anthologies, performing poetry, poetry gifts
Poetry Foundation
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/children/
Books, teach yourself to read poetry, collections