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Engaging Children with Poetry: Building a Collection and Hosting Poetry Festivals

Explore the background, definitions, and elements of poetry while learning how to select diverse poems that resonate with children and support the curriculum. Encourage engagement through formal and informal activities, such as discussions, browsing opportunities, and creating poetry posters.

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Engaging Children with Poetry: Building a Collection and Hosting Poetry Festivals

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  1. Poetry Chapter 5

  2. "I think when you write a poem, one of the things you always hope to do is to surprise a reader." Alice Schertle

  3. Background

  4. Definitions

  5. Elements • Sound • Rhyme • Rhythm • Figurative Language • Shape

  6. Poetry . . . • Elicits emotional response • Offers insight • Awards

  7. Building a Collection

  8. Consider interests of the children.

  9. Include works from various cultures.

  10. Select poetry that supports the curriculum.

  11. Use a variety of formats.

  12. Sharing Poetry

  13. Formal Activities • Discussions • Poetry response notebook

  14. Informal Activities

  15. Browsing Opportunities

  16. Poetry Breaks

  17. Students collect favorite poems.

  18. Poetry Festival

  19. Poet TREE

  20. Other Ways • Anthologies of Favorites • Poetry Time Line • Playground Chants, etc. • Poetry Hunts, Slams, & Café

  21. Writing Poetry

  22. Keep in mind • First, children must know good poetry. • Suggest they write about what they know. • Suggest emulating a published poet. • Try writing group poems. • Encourage revision.

  23. Poetry Posters

  24. Poetry Posters

  25. Poetry Posters

  26. Poetry Posters

  27. Imitating apublished poet

  28. In Eloise Greenfield's style (Honey, I Love) Written by a 6 year old

  29. See the CD-ROM which came with this text for: • Searchable database of children's literature • Author and illustrator profiles • Bibliographies • Visit the COMPANION WEBSITE for: • Places to publish student poetry • Related websites • Poetry awards

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