
How to Teach Poetry Writing: Workshops for Ages 5-9
Michaela Morgan(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 4. December 2019
Book
Hardback
98 pages
978-1-138-01935-5 (ISBN)
Description
Now in a fully revised third edition, How to Teach Poetry Writing: Workshops for Ages 5-9 is a practical, activity-based resource of poetry writing workshops. Each workshop provides enjoyable activities for pupils, aimed at building enjoyment and understanding of what poetry is and how to write it. Aiming to encourage speaking and listening skills as well as developing writing, this book includes:
new workshops and a new emphasis on cross-curricular links;
spelling, punctuation and grammar approached in an enjoyable and memorable way via poetry;
redrafting and revising activities;
poetry writing frames;
traditional and contemporary poems from diverse cultures;
children's own poems on their favourite subjects;
performance poetry;
word games, nonsense and invented words;
an A to Z guide to poetry, providing terminology, examples and a fund of further lesson ideas;
a very extensive bibliography to encourage further reading and reading for enjoyment.
This book provides teachers with a wealth of material and the inspiration to create a class of enthusiastic and skilled readers, writers and listeners.
new workshops and a new emphasis on cross-curricular links;
spelling, punctuation and grammar approached in an enjoyable and memorable way via poetry;
redrafting and revising activities;
poetry writing frames;
traditional and contemporary poems from diverse cultures;
children's own poems on their favourite subjects;
performance poetry;
word games, nonsense and invented words;
an A to Z guide to poetry, providing terminology, examples and a fund of further lesson ideas;
a very extensive bibliography to encourage further reading and reading for enjoyment.
This book provides teachers with a wealth of material and the inspiration to create a class of enthusiastic and skilled readers, writers and listeners.
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Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
26 s/w Abbildungen, 26 s/w Zeichnungen
26 Line drawings, black and white; 26 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-01935-5 (9781138019355)
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Person
Michaela Morgan is an award-winning poet, children's author, writer and former teacher, and runs workshops and courses both in the UK and internationally. She is also a National Poetry Day Ambassador, has been published in numerous poetry anthologies, and has edited and authored multiple books including Words to Whisper, Words to Shout, Wonderland: Alice in Poetry and Reaching the Stars. Her website is www.michaelamorgan.com.
Content
Acknowledgements
A Note from the Author
Introduction: Writers' Workshop
Almost Everything You Need to Know about Poetry Workshops: A to Z
Workshop 1: Rhyme Time - enjoying traditional rhyme
Workshop 2: Action Time - action poetry
Workshop 3: Pussycat, Pussycat - nursery rhymes
Workshop 4: Can You Do the Kangaroo? - 'nonsense' words
Workshop 5: Mrs Brown - extending a pattern, rhyming
Workshop 6: All Join In - onomatopoeia
Workshop 7: Monster Meals - alliteration
Workshop 8: Chips - a cut-up poem, or a shape/concrete poem
Workshop 9: The Robin - writing a non-rhyming poem
Workshop 10: The Poem Hunt - using the senses, writing poetic sentences,
making revisions
Workshop 11: Feelings - using similes, expressing emotion
Workshop 12: Word Hoard - collecting interesting words
Workshop 13: Playing Around - word play, tongue-twisters, riddles, puns
Workshop 14: Licensed to Thrill - performing poetry
Workshop 15: The Jumblies - narrative poetry
Workshop 16: Bags of Spage
Display Frames
Bibliography
A Note from the Author
Introduction: Writers' Workshop
Almost Everything You Need to Know about Poetry Workshops: A to Z
Workshop 1: Rhyme Time - enjoying traditional rhyme
Workshop 2: Action Time - action poetry
Workshop 3: Pussycat, Pussycat - nursery rhymes
Workshop 4: Can You Do the Kangaroo? - 'nonsense' words
Workshop 5: Mrs Brown - extending a pattern, rhyming
Workshop 6: All Join In - onomatopoeia
Workshop 7: Monster Meals - alliteration
Workshop 8: Chips - a cut-up poem, or a shape/concrete poem
Workshop 9: The Robin - writing a non-rhyming poem
Workshop 10: The Poem Hunt - using the senses, writing poetic sentences,
making revisions
Workshop 11: Feelings - using similes, expressing emotion
Workshop 12: Word Hoard - collecting interesting words
Workshop 13: Playing Around - word play, tongue-twisters, riddles, puns
Workshop 14: Licensed to Thrill - performing poetry
Workshop 15: The Jumblies - narrative poetry
Workshop 16: Bags of Spage
Display Frames
Bibliography