This book offers teachers everything needed to inspire students to write and experience poetry. It is a truly comprehensive guide combining the rich history of poetry with sample poems and simple, ready to use activities. Based on the experiences of two master teachers with a love of poetry, teachers will find everything they need to make poetry a major part of language learning. From reading aloud to increasing word power to assessment techniques, this book answers all questions around poetry in the classroom. A bibliography of the very best children's poetry anthologies and books rounds out this incomparable resource. This remarkable book is jam-packed with original ideas that will inspire children of all ages to learn and grow with all forms of poetry.
- ISBN10 1551381575
- ISBN13 9781551381572
- Publish Date 1 October 2003 (first published 30 January 1988)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 26 January 2016
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Pembroke Publishing Ltd
- Edition 2nd ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English