Easy Poetry Lessons That Dazzle and Delight (Grades 3-6) [Paperback]

David Harrison (Author), Bernice Cullinan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Scholastic Teaching Strategies | Publication Date: January 1, 1999

Reproducible Poems and Activities That Inspire Children to Read, Write and Love Poetry
An award-winning poet and a renowned teacher show how to turn every child into a powerful poet. The authors use wonderful, illustrated reproducible poems as springboards to writing poems for two voices, easy rhymes, free verse, and more. Includes lessons on imagery, metaphor, simple refrains. This book helps you guide kids from fun, two-minute warm-ups to writing full-fledged poems.

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About the Author

Bernice E. Cullinan, Professor of Early Childhood Education at New York University, is an expert in childrens's literature and a well-known champion and consultant on teaching poetry.

David Harrison is an award-winning author of forty-five children's books and a frequent presenter at schools and conferences. David's books have won numerous awards, including the 1973 Christopher Award for The Book of Giant Stories, and the 1993 Bank Street Children's Book of the Year Award for Somebody Catch My Homework.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Teaching Resources (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590120506
• ISBN-13: 978-0590120500
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,269,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use, high quality, well researched, October 22, 1999

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L. Saller (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easy Poetry Lessons That Dazzle and Delight (Grades 3-6) (Paperback)

Of the many poetry instruction books I have read, this one is the easiest to use. The poetry used is by well-known talented poets and of high quality. My class of children responded well and as predicted by the authors. This is the only book I have found that discusses both formal verse and free verse in an enjoyable, nonbiased format. Its list of reccommended reading is detailed without being overwhelming. I wish I had this book years ago!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough and practical, yet somewhat random, March 31, 2007

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M. Summa (Naples, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Poetry Lessons That Dazzle and Delight (Grades 3-6) (Paperback)

I teach 6th grade language arts, and this book is a great companion for any poetry unit. It includes many poetry elements, from onomatopoeias to alliteration, and many of the lessons bring some new ideas about how to best help students develop an appreciation of poetry. This can be a challenge, but this book does offer ways to help develop the student's ability to play with words while using their own creativity. My only complaint would be the layout and order of the lessons, because I feel that they are somewhat random.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Service, July 20, 2010

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This review is from: Easy Poetry Lessons That Dazzle and Delight (Grades 3-6) (Paperback)

Book was as described. Working on lessons for next year's students and found many ideas to use and adapt. If you are looking to introduce writing poetry with fun and structure for those students who need it, this book will provide you with ideas.