Publisher's Synopsis
Words in Motion! For Teachers of Grades 3 - 6 This book is designed to instruct teachers on how to assist students compose free-verse poems and choreograph them into Words in Motion! Dances. To prepare, students explore free-verse poetry and delve into the nuances of rich vocabulary and learn how prosody enhances the meaning of text. As a culminating event, students showcase their poetry and dances for an audience and reflect on their experience. Literacy Components: - Vocabulary: The purpose of the vocabulary instruction is to develop deep and sustained word. - Prosody: Prosody is referred to as "reading with expression." It is the variation of tone used when speaking or reading aloud and the emphasis given to certain syllables in a word. Prosody is used to express understanding of words and poems.
