I often don’t like picture books that teach overt lessons. But this one was lovely, and I wanted to work the main point, the lesson, into my poetryaction.
Check out my Pinterest boards of poetryactions and bookalikes if you’d like to see more:>)
I often don’t like picture books that teach overt lessons. But this one was lovely, and I wanted to work the main point, the lesson, into my poetryaction.
Check out my Pinterest boards of poetryactions and bookalikes if you’d like to see more:>)
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14 Responses
Laura,
Patricia Polacco can pull that off. I loved your poem based on the book and on life. Thanks for another poetryaction to recommend to counselor friends. When you visit schools, do you ever lead students in workshops on how to write poetryaction?
I’ve been thinking about doing just that, Linda! Once I have enough posted on my blog (50 or so–which I pry have that many written already, but not yet posted), I’ll likely do a series about how teachers can use different kinds of poetryactions (ones inspired by characters, theme, language, etc., of the book) to explore books in different ways. And then I would have several examples of each to link to. And when I do in-person workshops where I get to play with poetry with kids, I will definitely be putting poetryactions in the mix!
Laura,
I’m glad you are already working on this and will spread your creative approach to an ever-growing audience. Great to hear!
Laura,
Patricia Polacco can pull that off. I loved your poem based on the book and on life. Thanks for another poetryaction to recommend to counselor friends. When you visit schools, do you ever lead students in workshops on how to write poetryaction?
I’ve been thinking about doing just that, Linda! Once I have enough posted on my blog (50 or so–which I pry have that many written already, but not yet posted), I’ll likely do a series about how teachers can use different kinds of poetryactions (ones inspired by characters, theme, language, etc., of the book) to explore books in different ways. And then I would have several examples of each to link to. And when I do in-person workshops where I get to play with poetry with kids, I will definitely be putting poetryactions in the mix!
Laura,
I’m glad you are already working on this and will spread your creative approach to an ever-growing audience. Great to hear!
I love this book, & your poem fits it beautifully. It would be fun to have students write in reaction to the poem, too, Laura. I wonder how many keep so much ‘hidden’, & we have to look carefully to find the ‘real’ child. These poems are inspiration!
Thank you, Linda! I think that’s one of the gifts of books–allowing us to reveal things about ourselves that we might not otherwise…
I love this book, & your poem fits it beautifully. It would be fun to have students write in reaction to the poem, too, Laura. I wonder how many keep so much ‘hidden’, & we have to look carefully to find the ‘real’ child. These poems are inspiration!
Thank you, Linda! I think that’s one of the gifts of books–allowing us to reveal things about ourselves that we might not otherwise…
wonderful poem with a wonderful meaing I love the book you chose today I’ll have to reread my copy of it I like the idea you are thinking about doing
Thank you, Jessica. This book really hit me.
wonderful poem with a wonderful meaing I love the book you chose today I’ll have to reread my copy of it I like the idea you are thinking about doing
Thank you, Jessica. This book really hit me.