I love this idea! Im in and ordering the book tomorrow. Sent from my HTC Status™ on AT&T
----- Reply message ----- From: "Laura" <[email protected]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <[email protected]> Subject: [MOSAIC] poems for comprehension strategies Date: Thu, Dec 29, 2011 8:59 pm I like that idea, I'm going to order the book Awakening the Heart. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally Thomas" <[email protected]> To: "mosaic listserve" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] poems for comprehension strategies > 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. 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