Jen, Is there any way that we could have a focused discussion around a shared read on the list. That might be a way of getting back our original focus. This poetry discussion is interesting. Might we take it deeper by some of us agreeing to read a good book on teaching poetry as a group? Know we've done it in the past. Would it work again??? Maybe even choose one of Georgia Heard's books. I would love to reread - I have several. What about awakening the heart. Just a thought.
I get weary of finding programs and ways that we have to compromise our practices out there in schools. Know that is important discussion as well but this other kind of discussion is what fills me up and gives me hope. That may be most important at this time in education history! Sally On 12/29/11 10:15 AM, "Palmer, Jennifer" <[email protected]> wrote: > I did it all the time... Great way to help kids understand the purposes of > poetic devices... How they affect the reader. It's that whole idea of "reading > like a writer..." what affect does onomatopoeia or alliteration have on your > ability to create a mental image?? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 29, 2011, at 11:37 AM, "Susan" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I use poetry to teach inferring. Off the top of my head I can say I use Every >> Living Thing by Cynthia Rylant. I also love anything by Georgia >> Heard...Awakening the Heart is awesome. >> >> I really would be interested in what others would have to say about teaching >> the strategies using poetry. I think that might be a little tricky if the >> kids didn't have a background in poetic devices. >> Sue >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Dec 29, 2011, at 1:10 PM, "norma baker" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Morning all! While we're on the subject of poetry, has anybody compiled >>> poems to teach the comprehension strategies? As a reading specialist who >>> goes into rooms I don't have the luxury of tying my lesson to a book >>> previously read or start a picture book that I can finish later and I'd like >>> to actually keep to a mini-lesson. I end up spending too much time because >>> I use picture books which I totally love doing and am fortunate enough to >>> have a great collection, but.........I'm losing the mini in mini-lesson! If >>> anyone has compiled a list of poems for the different strategies and is >>> willing to share I'd be grateful. If not, that'll be next summer's project. >>> I work in 4th grade primarily. Thanks! norma An old man once said, "There >>> comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people >>> who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget >>> the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray >>> for the ones who don >>> 't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of >>> life, getting back up is living." >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 >>> The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried >>> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4efc66c12a69e11808best05duc >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mosaic mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >>> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org >>> >>> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive >> > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
