This referenced lesson is wonderful! We have done a "heart lesson" for our writer's notebook for several years but this one is more complete, and seems like a much better one. I am taking a copy of it to our District meeting for 3rd grade teachers tomorrow; the focus is to discuss how we will approach writing. This is a great start. Thanks.
>>> Cheryl Consonni 12/30/11 7:46 PM >>> http://www.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/pdf/h/HPLesson1_Final.pdf We use this, but I didn't realize that it was Georgia Heard. A good writing start. I saw the book cover and realized it was her lesson. Cheryl 'Teaching is a work of heart.' ________________________________ From: Sally Thomas To: mosaic listserve Sent: Fri, December 30, 2011 11:23:39 AM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] poems for comprehension strategies Hey Jen, Can you tell us more about your dissertation? I would love to hear about it and your work. And wishing you well. I remember how life altering the whole process is! Sally On 12/30/11 5:02 AM, "Palmer, Jennifer" 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" wrote: > >> I like that idea, I'm going to order the book Awakening the Heart. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally Thomas" >> To: "mosaic listserve" >> 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" 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" 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" 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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