Poetry

Wow, two great sessions on poetry! Jayne did an outstanding job bringing poetry to life for kids. I feel really good about using parts of her demo with my students. I am going to go home and look in my pacing charts for the grading period we do poetry in 5th grade and plan that unit before school starts. Thanks Jayne! On the other hand I am ready to run out to the book store and buy quite a few poetry books. I must be nuts but I never knew a whole book of poetry could go together and tell a story! I really want to read Sold and Keesha's House. I am going to start with them and move on! A Kick in the Head also looked great to a poetry novice! I know it would be so helpful in explaining the types of poetry to me and my students. Very interesting and rewarding day!