Writing Simple Poems: Pattern Poetry for Language Acquisition (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers) [Paperback]

Vicki L. Holmes (Author), Margaret R. Moulton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 16, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0521785529 | ISBN-13: 978-0521785525

This resource book shows how to use poetry writing as a medium to teach and reinforce structure, parts of speech and punctuation, as well as other grammar and writing conventions. This is a resource book that shows teachers how to use poetry writing as a medium to teach and reinforce structure, vocabulary, parts of speech, and punctuation, as well as other grammar and writing conventions. Appropriate for any age or fluency level, the book can be used by ESL, foreign language, or bilingual teachers as an adjunct to their writing program. It contains 25 easy-to-follow, self-contained lessons, each with poetry models and sample poems written by students of various ages and linguistic backgrounds. The simple patterns in this book will encourage students to express their own ideas creatively and accurately.

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'What a truly excellent book this is, a real goldmine for pretty much any teacher with even the vaguest interest in language play and creative language use.' CETEFL, the Internet magazine , Czech Republic

Book Description

This is a resource book that shows teachers how to use poetry writing as a medium to teach and reinforce structure, vocabulary, parts of speech, and punctuation, as well as other grammar and writing conventions. Appropriate for any age or fluency level, the book can be used by ESL, foreign language, or bilingual teachers as an adjunct to their writing program. It contains 25 easy-to-follow, self-contained lessons, each with poetry models and sample poems written by students of various ages and linguistic backgrounds. The simple patterns in this book will encourage students to express their own ideas creatively and accurately.

Product Details

• Paperback: 164 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (July 16, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521785529
• ISBN-13: 978-0521785525
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,049,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for ESL teachers, March 31, 2003

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This review is from: Writing Simple Poems: Pattern Poetry for Language Acquisition (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers) (Paperback)

Writing Simple Poems is a book that can be used successfully in any level and subject area of ESL. The authors present easy to use models side-by-side with student poems to demonstrate how students can be encouraged to create their own poems. This book is a "must have" for ESL teachers.