Reading and Writing Poetry with Teenagers

Reading and Writing Poetry with Teenagers
Author: Fredric Lown
Publisher: Walch Publishing
Total Pages: 194
Release: 1996
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780825127939

This versatile volume combines examples of poetry from historical and contemporary masters with high school writing. Each chapter contains poems for reading aloud, poems for discussion, models for writing exercises, samples of student poems, and a bibliography for extended reading. Many teachers use Reading and Writing Poetry with Teenagers across disciplines. Writing exercises include: Animals as Symbols Family Portraits in Words Of War and Peace Writing Song Lyrics as an Expression of Social Protest

You Hear Me?

You Hear Me?
Author: Betsy Franco
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2001-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780763611590

An anthology of stories, poems, and essays by adolescent boys on issues that concern them, including identity, girls, death, anger, appearance, and family.

A Poetry Handbook

A Poetry Handbook
Author: Mary Oliver
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1994
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780156724005

With passion, wit, and good common sense, the celebrated poet Mary Oliver tells of the basic ways a poem is built-meter and rhyme, form and diction, sound and sense. Drawing on poems from Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, and others, Oliver imparts an extraordinary amount of information in a remarkably short space. "Stunning" (Los Angeles Times). Index.

How to Write Poetry

How to Write Poetry
Author: Paul B. Janeczko
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre:
ISBN: 9780613357296

An award-winning poet and anthologist provides a versatile guide for young readers and offers concrete advice that will help them express themselves through poetry.

How To Write Poetry For Teenagers

How To Write Poetry For Teenagers
Author: HowExpert
Publisher: HowExpert
Total Pages: 59
Release: 2012-02-18
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1647588847

If you want to learn how to write poetry and you are a teenager, then get "How To Write Poetry For Teenagers" written by a poetry teacher who has experience teaching poetry to kids. Those who want to learn how to write poetry should consult this how-to guide. Without any previous knowledge, experience, or training, any teen can write poetry. Here you will learn how to: - Write poetry from beginning to end and do a good job of it. - Learn about different types of poems and their origins. - Discover how you can get started, including what tools and equipment to use. - Develop the confidence and high esteem needed to create quality poetry. - Accept that you are creative (even if you do not believe it). - Apply easy poetry writing processes and skills. - Go from being shy about sharing your poetry to being fearless in presenting it publicly. - Meet other poets like yourself…and accomplished poets, too! - Compile a portfolio of your own original poems. - Adopt habits that will help you write your poetry. - Deal with stress by having a constructive outlet for it. Everything you need to begin writing poetry is included in this guide, and it is simple. By the time you finish, you will have a worthwhile hobby that can morph into a wonderful gift or talent! Take advantage of this offer today! The achievement of healthy self-expression is an advantage that will serve you for the rest of your life. About the Expert Deidre Simpson is the author of two books of poetry. During her teen years, she wrote often and was an avid reader as well. Writing poetry kept her balanced and gave her an excellent outlet for her emotional personality. She later became a member of a creative writers’ group at her high school. When the group decided to publish a magazine, she gladly contributed by writing poems and inviting other students to submit their work. In her senior year, she entered a poetry contest held by a local university and received Honorable Mention for her poem. Receiving two diaries for her 10th birthday is what started her writing career. Fiction novels and studying poetry in her middle school English class helped her hobby grow. Her worst experience was having to memorize a favorite poem by a famous author and recite it on video. She was petrified, but her poetry skills were advancing. One of her best memories is of two local poets that visited her creative writing class. According to her, doing what you truly love is the definition of work. Writing is one of the best ways to say something, even if it is only to the self. As she puts it, “Poetry is like a firecracker. It is small and has one form when unlit, like when the poem is finalized. Then when you share it with someone or a group of people, much like lighting it, it shoots into the sky and becomes a huge, beautiful, untouchable cloud after the rain.” HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

A Year of Programs for Teens

A Year of Programs for Teens
Author: Amy Alessio
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2007
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838909035

Offers a collection of activities for every month of the year, including a photography contest and a "Love Stinks Chocolate Fest" for February.

Motivating Teen and Preteen Readers

Motivating Teen and Preteen Readers
Author: Jeffrey Pflaum
Publisher: R&L Education
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2011-08-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1610480325

Motivating Teen and Preteen Readers: How Teachers and Parents Can Lead the Way contains over 1,000 diverse, original, fun, creative, absurd, challenging questions on reading that will inspire adolescent reading lives from the inside out. The four books of questions contained in this volume are designed to help kids help themselves find their ways to a desire to read.

Novels in Verse for Teens

Novels in Verse for Teens
Author: Lisa Krok
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2020-02-24
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

This valuable guide advises teachers and librarians how to use novels in verse in functional, hands-on ways with teens, including reluctant readers. Novels in verse are popular and have recently won some important awards. They are of great value to teachers and librarians as a way of reaching all teens, including marginalized teens and those who may be struggling or reluctant readers. This guide shows readers how to pair books with teens based on their needs, interests, and specific situations. After teens are paired with books, this guide suggests activities to further engage them with the poetry. Activities are tied to Common Core and AASL standards for ease of lesson planning for teachers. Verse novels address a widely diverse demographic and a variety of topics, including various cultures, religions, racism, LGBTQ+ themes, mental illness, poverty, homelessness, sexual assault, self-harm/suicide, domestic violence, family dynamics, disabilities, refugees, English language learners, and more. Novels in verse provide a more modern, practical alternative to some older classics that may not appeal to many teens or that may intimidate them by their sheer number of words per page. This book provides a one-stop resource for choosing and using novels in verse with teen readers.

Teaching Literature to Adolescents

Teaching Literature to Adolescents
Author: Richard Beach
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2020-12-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 100033791X

Now in its fourth edition, this popular textbook introduces prospective and practicing English teachers to current methods of teaching literature in middle and high school classrooms. This new edition broadens its focus to cover important topics such as critical race theory; perspectives on teaching fiction, nonfiction, and drama; the integration of digital literacy; and teacher research for ongoing learning and professional development. It underscores the value of providing students with a range of different critical approaches and tools for interpreting texts. It also addresses the need to organize literature instruction around topics and issues of interest to today’s adolescents. By using authentic dilemmas and contemporary issues, the authors encourage preservice English teachers and their instructors to raise and explore inquiry-based questions that center on the teaching of a variety of literary texts, both classic and contemporary, traditional and digital. New to the Fourth Edition: Expanded attention to digital tools, multimodal learning, and teaching online New examples of teaching contemporary texts Expanded discussion and illustration of formative assessment Revised response activities for incorporating young adult literature into the literature curriculum Real-world examples of student work to illustrate how students respond to the suggested strategies Extended focus on infusing multicultural and diverse literature in the classroom Each chapter is organized around specific questions that preservice teachers consistently raise as they prepare to become English language arts teachers. The authors model critical inquiry throughout the text by offering authentic case narratives that raise important considerations of both theory and practice. A companion website, a favorite of English education instructors, http://teachingliterature.pbworks.com, provides resources and enrichment activities, inviting teachers to consider important issues in the context of their current or future classrooms.