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Direct linkRaymond, Allen – Teaching Pre K-8, 2005
This article describes poet and writer David L. Harrison. A former School Board Chairman from Springfield, MO, David was responsible for beginning an annual "Teacher Appreciation Banquet" and for launching the "Sky High for Reading" program. The "Sky High for Reading" program encourages children in Springfield to read enough books so that, if…
Descriptors: Poetry, Reading Programs, Poets, Biographies
Hopkins, Lee Bennett – Teaching Pre K-8, 2005
This dynamic poet never has to look any further than her own backyard for inspiration. April is a wondrous month for poetry. Alice Schertle was born in April and Young People's Poetry Week is celebrated from the 11th through the 17th this year. Kristine O'Connell George was born on May 6, 1954, in Denver, CO. She is a great admirer of teachers;…
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Poets, Poetry
Hopkins, Lee Bennett – Teaching Pre K-8, 2005
This article offers a brief biography of Nikki Grimes, who is fast becoming one of the most prolific and versatile African American poets for children of this time. She takes risks in her work and brings readers humor, pathos and sensitive views of life as she has lived and seen it. Born in Harlem, NY, on October 20, 1957, Nikki was sent to live…
Descriptors: Poets, Childrens Literature, Poetry, Biographies
Pierpont, Katherine – Teaching Pre K-8, 2006
This article features some of the books written by Marilyn Nelson. Here, the author discusses how she has written a children's book of poetry about lynching, entitled "A Wreath for Emmitt Till." The author discusses how her books for children honor and memorialize history-changing African Americans. Among other things, the author discusses some of…
Descriptors: Poets, Poetry, Literary Genres, Violence
Hopkins, Lee Bennett – Teaching Pre K-8, 2005
This column cites five poets (Pat Mora, Jane Yolen, Lilian Moore, Gary Soto, and J. Patrick Lewis) that will be highlighted in the January to May 2006 issues. This information can be used to begin a Poet's Fan Club in the classroom. Groups of students can select a poet in order to prepare for a forthcoming Poet of the Month display. Another idea…
Descriptors: Poetry, Poets, Instructional Materials, Classroom Techniques
Rodia, Becky – Teaching Pre K-8, 2004
In this article, the author presents a profile of Nikki Grimes, award-winning poet and author of children's books. Grimes spent much of her childhood in and out of foster homes, where she discovered that reading provided a much-needed escape. This love of reading eventually led also to a love of writing. Having no formal training as a poet, Grimes…
Descriptors: Poetry, Poets, Foster Care, Childrens Literature
Rodia, Becky – Teaching Pre K-8, 2004
This article describes a day in the life of Charley Hoce, a teacher and poet. Hoce starts each day with at least an hour and a half of writing and revising before leaving for his teaching job at the National Trail Elementary School in New Paris, Ohio where he teaches reading and writing to first, second, and third graders, as well as Title I…
Descriptors: Poets, Poetry, Teaching (Occupation), Elementary School Teachers
