The session focuses on methods to engage students in poetry reading and writing through strategies like mentor texts and interactive activities. It emphasizes the importance of poetry in developing writing skills and offers a structured approach to teaching poetry, including the use of anthologies and student presentations. Participants will learn techniques to inspire deeper analysis and creativity in students' poetic expressions.

1. The WRITE Time for PoetryThe WRITE Time for Poetry
Holly MarshHolly Marsh
www.thewritetimeforpoetry.blogspot.comwww.thewritetimeforpoetry.blogspot.com

2. FromFrom
Rainbow Soup Adventures in PoetryRainbow Soup Adventures in Poetry
by Brian P. Clearyby Brian P. Cleary

3. Session SummarySession Summary
 This session will show you how to get started inThis session will show you how to get started in
getting your students to read and write like poets,getting your students to read and write like poets,
how to use mentor texts to move your students intohow to use mentor texts to move your students into
producing poetry, and how to get your students toproducing poetry, and how to get your students to
publish poetry.publish poetry.
 Objectives:Objectives:
– How to get started in Poetry Genre Study?How to get started in Poetry Genre Study?
– How to get students to dig deeper?How to get students to dig deeper?
 Teach*Write*Share FrameworkTeach*Write*Share Framework
 Poetry CarouselPoetry Carousel
– How to get started with a Poetry AnthologyHow to get started with a Poetry Anthology
Project?Project?

4. How to get started inHow to get started in
Poetry Genre Study?Poetry Genre Study?

5. Marinate them in PoetryMarinate them in Poetry
 Read aloudRead aloud
 Partner readingPartner reading
 Poetry center/stationPoetry center/station
 Poetry FridayPoetry Friday
http://www.kidlitosphere.org/poetry-friday/http://www.kidlitosphere.org/poetry-friday/
 Poetry around the roomPoetry around the room
 Poetry books in classroom libraryPoetry books in classroom library
 KISS- real reading and real writing aboutKISS- real reading and real writing about
quality poetryquality poetry

6. Build their writingBuild their writing
staminastamina
 Sticky glue writingSticky glue writing
 Builds their writing musclesBuilds their writing muscles

7. Zoom in and FocusZoom in and Focus

8. How to get students to digHow to get students to dig
deeper?deeper?

9. How did this poem makeHow did this poem make
you feel?you feel?
 ToneTone
 MoodMood
 Word choice***Word choice***
 InspirationInspiration
 ThemeTheme

10. What did this poemWhat did this poem
make you see?make you see?
 With your Actual EyesWith your Actual Eyes
– Line breaksLine breaks
– FormForm
– Unusual punctuationUnusual punctuation
– StanzasStanzas
– Font Style & SizeFont Style & Size
 With your Mind’s EyeWith your Mind’s Eye
– Sensory ImagerySensory Imagery
– Details and descriptionsDetails and descriptions
– Comparisons from similes and metaphorsComparisons from similes and metaphors
– PersonificationPersonification

11. What did this poemWhat did this poem
make you hear?make you hear?
 RhymeRhyme
 RhythmRhythm
 RepetitionRepetition
 OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia
 AlliterationAlliteration

12. Let’s Try It!Let’s Try It!
From Song of the Water Boatman and
Other Pond Poems by Joyce Sidman

13. Teach*Write*ShareTeach*Write*Share

14. Poetry CarouselPoetry Carousel

15. Responding to PoemsResponding to Poems

16. Thinking and TalkingThinking and Talking
about Poemsabout Poems

17. Sharing what they noticedSharing what they noticed
in their poem with a partnerin their poem with a partner

18. Model how to go fromModel how to go from
Mentor poem to OriginalMentor poem to Original
poempoem

19. How to choose a mentorHow to choose a mentor
poem?poem?
 Genre studyGenre study
 ThemeTheme
 Poetry Convention: Similes, Alliteration,Poetry Convention: Similes, Alliteration,
Imagery.Imagery.
 PoetPoet
 Picture Book into PoemPicture Book into Poem
 Teacher PickTeacher Pick
 Student ChoiceStudent Choice

20. How to get started with aHow to get started with a
Poetry Anthology Project?Poetry Anthology Project?

21. ReviseRevise
and Self-Evaluationand Self-Evaluation
ChecklistChecklist

22. ConferencesConferences
 Meet with students one-on-one or inMeet with students one-on-one or in
small groups when they need specificsmall groups when they need specific
instruction or when they think they areinstruction or when they think they are
ready to type up final copy of originalready to type up final copy of original
poem.poem.
 Poetry Conference Form or Self-Poetry Conference Form or Self-
Evaluation ChecklistEvaluation Checklist

23. Type up PoemsType up Poems

24. Plan out illustrationsPlan out illustrations

25. Draw and IllustrateDraw and Illustrate

26. Mentor Poem andMentor Poem and
Original Poem in PoetryOriginal Poem in Poetry
AnthologyAnthology

27. Poetry Anthology ProjectPoetry Anthology Project
PresentationsPresentations
 Students present to classStudents present to class
 Use Poetry Anthology Project RubricUse Poetry Anthology Project Rubric
to gradeto grade
 Last day of each monthLast day of each month

28. TimelineTimeline

29. Bends in the RoadBends in the Road
 Resistance to RevisionResistance to Revision
 Can’t find mentor poemCan’t find mentor poem
 ““Madlib” poemMadlib” poem
 Not completed on time for presentationNot completed on time for presentation
dayday
 Poetry anthology book at homePoetry anthology book at home
excuseexcuse
 As the year progresses, so do theAs the year progresses, so do the
poems!!!poems!!!

30. PoetryPoetry
 ““My skill in poetry helped my skill in narrativesMy skill in poetry helped my skill in narratives
because in poetry it is important to keep the readerbecause in poetry it is important to keep the reader
interested. Now my narrative skills have inheritedinterested. Now my narrative skills have inherited
that.”that.”
 ““It helped to make all of my writing detailed.”It helped to make all of my writing detailed.”
 ““I read about 18 poetry books and numerousI read about 18 poetry books and numerous
poems this year. Last year, I don’t remember howpoems this year. Last year, I don’t remember how
many books I read or poems. I know I read moremany books I read or poems. I know I read more
this year.”this year.”
 ““It helped me by having my thoughts just come outIt helped me by having my thoughts just come out
into words on my paper.”into words on my paper.”
 ““I think (my teacher should know) this was a greatI think (my teacher should know) this was a great
way to show and share poetry.”way to show and share poetry.”

31. Questions???Questions???
 Thank you for attending my sessionThank you for attending my session
TheThe WRITEWRITE Time for Poetry.Time for Poetry.