http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/poetry?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "poetry" on Netvouz http://www.barbican.org.uk/canihaveaword/ Barbican Education has put together an interesting site designed to give 'teachers new ideas and insights to inspire creative writing in the classroom' by emphasizing the importance of words. There are 4 project areas: 'the elements,' 'the human body,' 'the odyssey,' and 'changing voices.' In each project, the visitor can listen to selected poets, watch visual stimuli aimed at firing 'children's imaginations' and also get ideas and activities to 'encourage creative writing.' There are links to other sites, bios of the poets featured, writing tips, and of course, a teacher's curriculum. Students, don't be put off by the idea that this resource is geared to teachers. Browse through this resource to get ahead of the teacher; you just might discover the joy of Literacy > Writing Strategies jgordon Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:29:34 GMT http://www.barbican.org.uk/canihaveaword/ Barbican Education has put together an interesting site designed to give 'teachers new ideas and insights to inspire creative writing in the classroom' by emphasizing the importance of words. There are 4 project areas: 'the elements,' 'the human body,' 'the odyssey,' and 'changing voices.' In each project, the visitor can listen to selected poets, watch visual stimuli aimed at firing 'children's imaginations' and also get ideas and activities to 'encourage creative writing.' There are links to other sites, bios of the poets featured, writing tips, and of course, a teacher's curriculum. Students, don't be put off by the idea that this resource is geared to teachers. Browse through this resource to get ahead of the teacher; you just might discover the joy of Language Arts jgordon Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:31:05 GMT http://gbs.glenbrook.k12.il.us/Academics/gbseng2/index.htm Billy Collins Former Poet Laureate of the United States "Poetry 180 is designed to make it easy for students to hear or read a poem on each of the 180 days of the school year. I have selected the poems you will find here with high school students in mind. They are intended to be listened to, and I suggest that all members of the school community be included as readers. A great time for the readings would be following the end of daily announcements over the public address system." Listening to poetry can encourage students and other learners to become members of the circle of readers for whom poetry is a vital source of pleasure. I hope Poetry 180 becomes an important and enriching part of the school day. Language Arts jgordon Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:28:05 GMT