Synopsis: |
Now in a fully revised and extended second edition, How to Teach Poetry Writing: Workshops for Ages 5-9 is a practical, activity based resource of poetry writing workshops for teachers of primary age children. Each workshop provides enjoyable activities for pupils aimed at building a thorough understanding of what poetry is and how to write it. Aiming to encourage speaking and listening skills, this book includes: * three new workshops - Feelings, Licensed to Thrill and The Jumblies * redrafting and revising activities * poetry writing frames * traditional and contemporary poems from varied cultures * children's' own poems on their favourite subjects * guidance on how to write poems * word games and notes on performing poetry * an A-Z Guide to Poetry. Updated to include cross-curricular links and a new expansive bibliography, this book provides teachers with a wealth of material andall the necessary skills to create a class of enthusiastic poetry writers. |