Writing simple poems : pattern poetry for language acquisition

By: Holmes, Vicki LContributor(s): Moulton, Margaret RMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001Description: viii, 154 p. : illustrationsISBN: 9780521785525 ; 0521785529 (pbk.)Subject(s): English language | Concrete poetry | Creative writingDDC classification: 808.1 Online resources: Click here to access online | Click here to access online
Contents:
1. Acrostic -- 2. Adjective poem -- 3. Adjective placement poem -- 4. Adverb poem -- 5. Alphabet poem -- 6. Beginnings and endings poem -- 7. Biopoem -- 8. Blotz poem -- 9. Catalog poem -- 10. Cinquain -- 11. Color metaphor poem -- 12. Contrast poem -- 13. Countdown poem -- 14. Days-of-the-week poem -- 15. Diamante -- 16. Five senses poem -- 17. Haiku -- 18. Hero poem -- 19. I am poem -- 20. I like poem -- 21. I wish poem -- 22. Phrase poem -- 23. Preposition poem -- 24. Simile poem -- 25. Who-what-where-when-why-how poem.
Summary: Writing Simple Poems is a resource book that shows teachers how to use poetry writing to teach grammar and writing conventions. The first part of the book focuses on methodology and offers suggestions for ways to integrate poetry writing with the curriculum. The second part of the book contains twenty-five easy-to-follow lesson plans, each with poetry models and sample poems written by students of various ages and linguistic backgrounds. The third part of the book offers an index of teaching points and a glossary of grammar terms.
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Includes Index & Glossary.

1. Acrostic --
2. Adjective poem --
3. Adjective placement poem --
4. Adverb poem --
5. Alphabet poem --
6. Beginnings and endings poem --
7. Biopoem --
8. Blotz poem --
9. Catalog poem --
10. Cinquain --
11. Color metaphor poem --
12. Contrast poem --
13. Countdown poem --
14. Days-of-the-week poem --
15. Diamante --
16. Five senses poem --
17. Haiku --
18. Hero poem --
19. I am poem --
20. I like poem --
21. I wish poem --
22. Phrase poem --
23. Preposition poem --
24. Simile poem --
25. Who-what-where-when-why-how poem.

Writing Simple Poems is a resource book that shows teachers how to use poetry writing to teach grammar and writing conventions. The first part of the book focuses on methodology and offers suggestions for ways to integrate poetry writing with the curriculum. The second part of the book contains twenty-five easy-to-follow lesson plans, each with poetry models and sample poems written by students of various ages and linguistic backgrounds. The third part of the book offers an index of teaching points and a glossary of grammar terms.

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