Classroom Events Through Poetry, by Larry Schwartz, is a collection of ideas on how to get children to respond to poetry. Ilustrating poems, oral readings are among the ideas suggested. Wiggle Your Words, by Allison Odell, offers ideas on how to teach figurative language and concrete poetry, and lists reference materials for each style of poem. Ideas on how to use popular poems by Shel Silverstein to teach money skills,addition, and measurement. 17-22 Learning to use figurative language is an important part of becoming a poet, and this article offers a plethora of ideas.
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In the Tall Tall Grass, by Denise Fleming Explore onomatopoeia and rhyme by reading this short story about small creatures. Elizabeth Stenson A collection of poetry about the family. I Like to Be Me, by Phoebe Rankin and Elizabeth Stenson Poetry about emotions, friendship, and being a kid. We ve laughed until my cheeks are tight, We ve laughed until my stomach s sore. If we could only stop, we might Remember what we re laughing for.