Describes a prototypical course in concrete poetry offered at Princeton University. (RB)

Switching from humor to sentiment at the turn of a page, this is a great gift book for retiring teachers or any teacher having a rough day. It deals humorously with situations every teacher can relate to. An added bonus is a Donna Whyte poem that's perfect for reading at retirement celebrations.

An edited collection describing key issues in supporting literacy development, this book helps to "unlock" the mysteries behind helping children learn to read, write, speak and listen. It explores ways to help children develop their skills in literacy, thinking and learning and shows how literacy teaching can be used creatively and…

This collection presents techniques for tapping a broad range of literary sources to inspire young writers. Drawing upon poetry, folk tales, story jokes, and more, Literary Ideas walks students in grades 3-8 through the process of creating new stories and developing them as scripts for choral readings, readers theatre, and classroom plays. The…

Metaphor-making is a universal human endeavor that manifests across cultures in various ways. Analyzing metaphors enables educators to gain a greater understanding of many social and cultural issues. Teaching children to write through metaphor based upon their emotional landscapes can reveal much of their inner worlds. Such texts can have a…

"Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." tells of King's childhood determination to use "big words" through biographical information and quotations. In this lesson, students in grades 3 to 5 explore information on Dr. King to think about his "big" words, then they write about their own…

This textbook is sixth in a series of readers. Selections include essays, short stories, and poems related to American history and culture. [This textbook was written with the assistance of May Harris. Note: Page iii is missing from the full text. For Book Five, see ED622332.]

Defines poetry as the art of the totally relevant, a verbal construct of which every part is related to every other part, none of which could be changed or shifted without weakening the whole. (TO)

Only a positive personal commitment by the teacher can open the door to children's appreciation of poetry. (Author)

Reports on a workshop Technique for teaching poetry writing which arrives at a compromise between Ken Macrorie's realization that negative feedback from a teacher makes students write worse, and the teacher's well trained critical knowledge that there are certain standards that need to be taught. (RB)