Touchstones: A Teaching Anthology of Poetry

by Michael Benton and Peter Benton

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Develop a love for poetry at key stage three with the trusted Touchstones series. This diverse selection of over 150 poems features thought-provoking contemporary voices and much-loved favourites. Touchstones: A Teaching Anthology of Poetry will help you to:

* Explain and contextualise poems across a broad range of genres and themes
* Support your lessons with over 100 ready-made activities designed for independent, paired and group work
* Challenge your students with additional activities specifically designed to stretch their learning
* Build the skills required for the poetry element of the latest GCSE English Literature specifications, with chapters dedicated to comparative and unseen poetry
* Introduce a range of poets commonly studied at GCSE, from William Wordsworth to Imtiaz Dharker
* Introduce a range of contemporary poets, such as Kate Clanchy and Holly McNish, alongside more familiar classics
* Support the implementation of the 2014 national curriculum at Key Stage 3

Michael Benton has recently published a new collection of poetry: 'In the Mind's Eye'. Available in bookstores now.

  • ISBN10 1510476482
  • ISBN13 9781510476486
  • Publish Date 29 January 2021
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 31 March 2022
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Hodder Education
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 160
  • Language English