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Chapter 9

Poetry



Chapter Summary:

Poetry is considered a format and not a genre. When sharing poetry with our students there are some things to consider so that the students will not only benefit from this format, but so that they will also enjoy the shared poetry.  Students prefer narrative poetry.  They enjoy hearing stories, and narrative poetry shares a story within the poem.  Students also prefer poems that have rhyme, that have rhythm, and use sound devices.  They enjoy funny poems, animal poems, and contemporary poems.  Students do not seem to enjoy free verse poems or haiku poems.  There were many excellent examples of poems and books to consider sharing with our students.  During this portion, not only were poetry collections shared, but also some background on the authors of these poems.  We should share poetry with our students and encourage them to practice it.  Reading a poem to our students one time, does not allow them the opportunity to recite it and practice reading it on their own.  By doing this we are allowing our students to be actively involved in the process of reading.  

Chapter Reflections:
I really enjoyed this portion of the textbook.  I agree with what was shared about sharing poetry with our students to allow them to be actively involved in reading.  I have seen the benefits of sharing poetry with my students.  I have also experienced their dislike of trying to share free verse and haiku poems.  I remember teaching them both of these forms with my students.  While there were some that enjoyed writing this form, they did not enjoy reading or listening to this form of writing.  When I shared narrative poems with my students, they seemed to light up, would smile, and laugh as these poems were shared with them.  They even wanted to practice reading the poems and then take turns sharing their favorite poems with their classmates.  Another thing I noticed about sharing these poems with them, it really helped them to make inferences.

 I plan on reading these recommended poetry books.

  • If you're not here, please raise your hand  by Kalle Dekos
  • Technically its not my fault by John Grandits
  • Follow, Follow by Marilyn Singer
  • And reading some books by Lee Bennet Hopkins

I would also like to check out and follow this recommended blog.  Poetryforchildren.blogspot.com


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