Re: TARGET:ELEM:5th grade poetry ideas

[Edith Fuller <efuller@TELEPORT.COM>]

During National Poetry Month (April is the cruelest month) a 6th grade
teacher and I worked together for poetry sessions in the library one a
week during the entire month--we covered a large table 3' by 6' with
butcher paper, white or light colored, and invited students to write their
own poetry or their favorite poetry by another author onto the paper.
We put a big title with the date in the center before starting--and then
posted the poetry in the hall outside the library.  Good response with
students looking over the paper.  And, of course the poetry was written
all which way as the students stood around the table.

We also collaborated, the 6th grade teacher and I, in getting students to
submit bits of favorite poetry to the daily bulletin--a poem a day for the
entire month--either their poetry or someone else's.


 Edith M. Fuller
Librarian, Professional Library
Portland Public Schools
Portland, Oregon
efuller@teleport.com

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