Jen I'd be glad to facilitate unless someone else would like to do it. I'm not so interested in leading as in participating. But to make it happen I'll "raise my hand." (LOL) Now to dig into my book boxes and find it! Sally
On 12/30/11 5:02 AM, "Palmer, Jennifer" <jennifer.pal...@hcps.org> wrote: > I am totally in favor! Who would like to facilitate the discussion? I am > finishing and defending my dissertation in the next few months, or I would > offer to do it myself... > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 29, 2011, at 11:21 PM, "Laura" <lcan...@satx.rr.com> wrote: > >> I like that idea, I'm going to order the book Awakening the Heart. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally Thomas" <sally.thom...@verizon.net> >> To: "mosaic listserve" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> >> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 3:29 PM >> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] poems for comprehension strategies >> >> >>> Jen, Is there any way that we could have a focused discussion around a >>> shared read on the list. That might be a way of getting back our original >>> focus. This poetry discussion is interesting. Might we take it deeper by >>> some of us agreeing to read a good book on teaching poetry as a group? Know >>> we've done it in the past. Would it work again??? Maybe even choose one of >>> Georgia Heard's books. I would love to reread - I have several. What about >>> awakening the heart. Just a thought. >>> >>> I get weary of finding programs and ways that we have to compromise our >>> practices out there in schools. Know that is important discussion as well >>> but this other kind of discussion is what fills me up and gives me hope. >>> That may be most important at this time in education history! >>> >>> Sally >>> >>> >>> On 12/29/11 10:15 AM, "Palmer, Jennifer" <jennifer.pal...@hcps.org> wrote: >>> >>>> I did it all the time... Great way to help kids understand the purposes of >>>> poetic devices... How they affect the reader. It's that whole idea of >>>> "reading >>>> like a writer..." what affect does onomatopoeia or alliteration have on >>>> your >>>> ability to create a mental image?? >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Dec 29, 2011, at 11:37 AM, "Susan" <soozq55...@aol.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I use poetry to teach inferring. Off the top of my head I can say I use >>>>> Every >>>>> Living Thing by Cynthia Rylant. I also love anything by Georgia >>>>> Heard...Awakening the Heart is awesome. >>>>> >>>>> I really would be interested in what others would have to say about >>>>> teaching >>>>> the strategies using poetry. I think that might be a little tricky if the >>>>> kids didn't have a background in poetic devices. >>>>> Sue >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>> On Dec 29, 2011, at 1:10 PM, "norma baker" <hutch1...@juno.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Morning all! While we're on the subject of poetry, has anybody compiled >>>>>> poems to teach the comprehension strategies? As a reading specialist who >>>>>> goes into rooms I don't have the luxury of tying my lesson to a book >>>>>> previously read or start a picture book that I can finish later and I'd >>>>>> like >>>>>> to actually keep to a mini-lesson. I end up spending too much time >>>>>> because >>>>>> I use picture books which I totally love doing and am fortunate enough to >>>>>> have a great collection, but.........I'm losing the mini in mini-lesson! >>>>>> If >>>>>> anyone has compiled a list of poems for the different strategies and is >>>>>> willing to share I'd be grateful. If not, that'll be next summer's >>>>>> project. >>>>>> I work in 4th grade primarily. Thanks! norma An old man once said, "There >>>>>> comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and >>>>>> people >>>>>> who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. >>>>>> Forget >>>>>> the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray >>>>>> for the ones who don >>>>>> 't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. 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