carol Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I have avoided teaching poetry like the black plague. I know he needs to learn the different types of poetry but don't know of a simple resoures that does this. Any suggestions? Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bbunch Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Progeny Press has an excellent study guide for poetry. I used it this year as part of the literature class that I taught in our co-op. It is quite thorough and is easy to teach. My students enjoyed it. Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly on the prairie Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I was looking over Hewitt with new eyes yesterday and they have what appears to be very good lit guides for poetry. There are sizable samples of each guide they offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Logos has one for 5th grade and up. I am getting it to use in conjunction with the poetry we are memorizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I second Progeny. You use 3 very inexpensive (about $2 each) collections of poetry, cover all the "poetry terms," and it's pretty easy to tuck in alongside another lit course. We will be doing it alongside some Shakespeare and some Am/Eng Lit (to fill in some gaps). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Thanks for all your replies. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 The Ode Less Travelled by Stephen Fry. AWESOME resource. Real book, real expert. Why use curriculum when you can read about poetry in a real book? Not to mention Stephen Fry's amazing wit...I love this book. I have read it and reread it, and feel like I learn more about poetry every time I touch it. Oh, and of course a great collection (or two or three or four) of poems is a must as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 are 2 good resources. Try your library for Painless Poetry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Lea Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I would "study" poetry yet. I'd get a big ole book of poetry by various authors (we have a HUGE one here) and have your student just read a poem each day. I'd let them pick the poem and even reread certain poems...whatever they want to do. After a year or so of this, THEN do a formal poetry study. I think they'll have more of an appreciation for poetry after just being able to read and enjoy some poetry for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 The Ode Less Travelled by Stephen Fry. AWESOME resource. Real book, real expert. Why use curriculum when you can read about poetry in a real book? Not to mention Stephen Fry's amazing wit...I love this book. I have read it and reread it, and feel like I learn more about poetry every time I touch it. I enjoyed this book too. Currently I'm reading and enjoying The Poetry Home Repair Manual: Practical Advice for Beginning Poets by Ted Kooser. See: http://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Home-Repair-Manual-Practical/dp/0803227698 Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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