Poetry in the Classroom
I was recently invited to write a post for the Stenhouse Blog. It just went live today. It’s a compilation of ideas about how to infuse poetry into the classroom.
Category Archive: poetry
Poetry Friday & Photo Fridays Collide!
Even though my inbox is full… Originally uploaded by teachergal Sometimes I like to let Poetry Friday and Photo Fridays collide here. It pushes me to write about my photo in verse, rather… Read More
Poetry Friday: Freight Train
Freight Train Delay on the Way to Work Originally uploaded by teachergal I had an exasperating drive to work yesterday morning. It could’ve been worse… I could’ve been the one in the MVA.… Read More
Encouraging Students to Use Line Breaks
love is – line breaks Originally uploaded by teachergal One of my students experimented with other genres this week, one of which was poetry. She wrote a gorgeous poem about what love is… Read More
Writing About Tragedy
The recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai reminded me of how fragile life is. Stories of everyday people who were visiting and working in Mumbai, such as the Brooklyn couple who were held hostage… Read More
POETRY FRIDAY: The Aspiring Poet’s Journal – Day 1
Ruth picked up an extra copy of The Aspiring Poet’s Journal by Bernard Friot, in the NCTE Exhibit Hall, before I arrived in San Antonio last Friday. I rifled through it quickly last… Read More
Unpacking Picture Books
In the past few months, I’ve analyzed a couple of picture books, Those Shoes and Sweet Smell of Roses , to determine the craft moves I can teach my students. As a result… Read More
Poetry Friday: T.G.I.F.
Thank goodness I’m home this Friday! I spent the past four weekends traveling to family events, conferences, etc. I’m so glad the week-end’s here. Hence, a T.G.I.F. Poem by Rusty Fischer. goes to… Read More
Poetry Friday: At the Pumpkin Patch
Jenny Whitehead’s Book, Holiday Stew: A Kid’s Portion of Holiday and Seasonal Poems, is chock-full of wonderful treasures that can be shared with kids on religious and secular holidays. It’s categorized by season… Read More
Response PLEASE!
I was asked to submit a piece of writing for a little newsletter the All-Write Consortium is putting together. The focuse for this issue is Why Workshop? So I refined a poem that… Read More
Poetry Friday: I Think I Said Too Much
An Original Poem for Poetry Friday: Writing in My PJ’s I think I said too much When I told my kids About my morning rituals yesterday. I told them I… Read More
Poetry Friday: Change
The country is all abuzz about change: Democrats, Republicans, and even my Rabbis who spoke about change throughout Yom Kippur. Hence, after 25 hours of contemplation, I thought about change and the types… Read More
Writer’s Craft à la Jane Yolen
Jane Yolen published Take Joy: A Writer’s Guide to Loving the Craft in 2006. However, the book just made its way into my classroom a few days ago. I perused it to see… Read More
Poetry Friday Roundup
Here’s the round-up as of p.m. 6:17 p.m. on October 3rd: FALL & NEW ENGLAND POEMS (I’m putting these first since I’m an Autumn Lover and I’m in a very fall-like, New England-y,… Read More
We’re Hosting Poetry Friday Today!
Welcome! Please link the poem you post to this one by clicking on the Image Linky at the bottom of this post. (To ensure that we capture your Poetry Friday Submission, please leave… Read More
Poetry Friday: Taken from the End of the 5.75 Questions Video
This week Poetry Friday is hosted at The Miss Rumphius Effect. Next Friday, it’s here at Two Writing Teachers!
P.F.: Getting to Know the Teacher
Where I’m From with notes Originally uploaded by teachergal When my former students and I published DEAL WITH IT! Powerful Words from Smart, Young Women in 2007, we decided to write “Where I’m… Read More
Poetry Friday: A Little Billy Collins For You
Bonnie mentioned a Billy Collins Poem, “The Names,” in a comment she left yesterday. While he’s one of my favorite poets (new favorites), I have to admit that I didn’t know about this… Read More
Educational Policy on Poetry Friday
The Conventions are over. As Americans, we’ve heard a lot of rhetoric and many attacks — on both sides. I feel each of us, as teachers, must inform ourselves about the educational policies… Read More
