1. Poetry in the classroom
Presented by Sara Landis
Shippensburg University Children’s Book Club
4/7/15

2. Happy national poetry month!
National Poem in Your Pocket Day
April 30th this year
How to integrate into the classroom
Spend time using mentor texts
Teach elements and styles of poetry
Have children write their own using the mentor text focus
Use the holiday to celebrate and publish their work
Class poems collected in an anthology
Swap poems with a peer
Comment on strengths, style, use of poetry elements
Scrolls!
Make copies of students poems
Roll into scrolls tied with ribbon
Gifts for teachers, students, family, or hide for others to find!

3. Happy national poetry month!
Read a poem a day together from pocket-day or your favorite authors

4. Authors
1. Shel Silverstein
2. Jack Prelutsky
3. Kenn Nesbitt
4. Jon Scieszka
5. Roald Dahl
6. Paul Janeczko
7. Marilyn Singer
8. Sharon Creech
9. Allan Ahlberg
10. Barry Louis Polisar

5. Spoken word
Reminiscent of reader’s theater Use examples and videos to engage Opportunity to perform their work Watch other children for inspiration Can even be done in groups

6. Projects/Centers
Book page poetry Magnetic Poetry Lego Poetry

7. Mentor texts
Let’s hear your ideas!

8. Resources Poetry Power http://www.planetesme.com/poems.html
Authors, poems, styles, anthologies, performing poetry, poetry gifts
Poetry Foundation
Books, teach yourself to read poetry, collections