OUr first grade teacher had one last year. She had each child compose at least one poem. The teacher and student conferred multiple times to revise the poem. Once it was set, they had to practice reading it orally until they were fluent. The parents were invited. There was cookies and lemonade. The students shared one by one. The teacher had a microphone for the occasion. When a presentation was over the audience snapped their fingers with approval. For the students that did not have a parent present, staff members volunteered to be a "stand in" so that every kid had some support and an audience member. It was great! Sue In a message dated 4/4/2009 10:52:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, w...@shaw.ca writes:
I'm writing for advice. At last week's staff meeting, I was telling the staff that April is poetry month and all of a sudden I had the idea to wrap up the month with a POETRY COFFEE HOUSE. I've never arranged one or even been too one and because I said I would organize it, I think I better get some advice and direction. Can anyone give me any suggestions on having a coffee house? Format, set up etc.. Thanks, Wendy _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. **************Hurry! April 15th is almost here. File your Federal taxes FREE with TaxACT. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220239440x1201335902/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.taxact.com%2F08tax.asp%3Fsc%3D084102950001%26p%3D82) _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
