Publisher's Synopsis
How can you teach poetry in a way that will capture students' imaginations and inspire them to enjoy poetry's rhythms and rhymes? Iris Tiedt, whose book Teaching With Picture Books in the Middle School is a favorite among educators for its innovative use of picture books at higher grade levels, presents an equally fresh approach that will stir young learners' creative spirits and bring an unusual level of personal engagement to the classroom experience. The book is packed with teaching ideas that you can adapt to different levels of ability and interest. The activities described throughout are presented in an appendix as handy reproducibles and you'll find a list of additional resources for using poetry in the classroom. This volume will help you and your students discover the truth in the author's belief that "poetry and young people belong together."
