tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post3696932048755906827..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday -- A Visit From Poets!Mary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-48851976727654163122018-12-16T13:05:17.294-05:002018-12-16T13:05:17.294-05:00I feel like 5th grade is the very best place for t...I feel like 5th grade is the very best place for this book and fertile ground for these conversations (I went back and read last week's post too). I'll be fascinated to follow your journey, and also to understand what difference you find in the influence of a poem as text about race/stereotypes vs. novel or otherwise as text about race/stereotypes. I agree Kat about how a regular practice of writing in a form or rhythm tunes your ear to hear those in everyday speech.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-83923414936255565312018-12-16T08:43:19.597-05:002018-12-16T08:43:19.597-05:00Wonderful, wise words from wonderful, wise poets. ...Wonderful, wise words from wonderful, wise poets. Such a joy to have them in your classroom! Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-52990863811715461542018-12-16T01:10:32.814-05:002018-12-16T01:10:32.814-05:00Strong and wise words and poetry from all here, th...Strong and wise words and poetry from all here, thanks for all you are trying to do–and the openness of your students.Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-23742226571024298432018-12-15T17:32:45.934-05:002018-12-15T17:32:45.934-05:00So happy to hear about Irene and Charles's vis...So happy to hear about Irene and Charles's visit. Lucky students! jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-73937849821113186502018-12-15T14:55:52.350-05:002018-12-15T14:55:52.350-05:00How lucky that your students got to visit with Ire...How lucky that your students got to visit with Irene and Charles. I bet they loved it! author amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800868615186010584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-19354897942358600802018-12-15T07:37:34.505-05:002018-12-15T07:37:34.505-05:00I love how haiku appears everywhere, once you'...I love how haiku appears everywhere, once you're in the rhythm to hear it. These are both beautiful. (And what a treat for your class!)KatApel - katswhiskers.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297639228969549518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-65399490769814188722018-12-14T22:58:49.620-05:002018-12-14T22:58:49.620-05:00As I've said before, I am sorry not to have ha...As I've said before, I am sorry not to have had Irene & Charles' book when I was teaching. This is wonderful for your class, Mary Lee. I imagine they were so excited. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-17490194488630095762018-12-14T18:48:28.627-05:002018-12-14T18:48:28.627-05:00Bravo! Wonderful words....and you are a tremendous...Bravo! Wonderful words....and you are a tremendous teacher for making sure they were heard. Well done.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.com