I enjoy reading poetry but I have never been able to convince myself I could actually write something. I enjoy doing poetry with my students (1st grade) and the time right now is usually when we start writing out own poems. We have 5th grade buddies that also come to help out and we often do poetry with them. I finally just finished typing their tree shaped poems from Christmas. I love the idea of creating poetry areas....I am definitely going to create a exploration area. I often have items out already but usually I put them away when we are done studying that area. I am going to add fun collectible items for exploration. I also really like the poetry scramble and I am considering how to use it for my 1st grade...pocket chart? magnets...not sure...but I'll probably incorporate that. And I'm going to read more poetry to my students! Maybe now is the time for me to start writing! June 1st grade in windy and warm Norco, Ca oh wait I mean blustery and tepid, Urban paradise of the Inland Empire
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