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