Dear CPitS Poet Teachers: I love this idea but it will require some coordination. Here's the gist:
For THE LESSON PLAN ANTHOLOGY:
We will need to
give the reader more best practices and background than is possible in the page-long lesson plan procedures.
Instead of an introduction by one or
two poet-teachers, why not have paragraphs by many of us?
Topics to include:
~on what poetry is ~ on inspiration ~ on helping stragglers and superstars ~ on
to rhyme or not to rhyme ~ on line breaks ~ on metaphor and simile and image ~ on music magic ~ on other poetry tools: onomatopoeia,
hyperbole, alliteration ~ on juxtaposition ~ on five senses ~ on rhythm ~ on
encouragement ~ on keeping going ~ on discussing poetry – what did you like?
not what does it mean! ~ on ___fill in blank___
What is your pet topic? Write a paragraph about it - not enough - but a start. May be part of a CRAZY quilt.
To ensure variety, and avoid too much duplication, post your preference here, so others can see.
