Books for Teaching Poetry Slams & More

By Emy Lopez

From Unit Plan: Lopezland Poetry Slam

The following books are available in the Teacher Store.

Opening a Door: Reading Poetry in the Middle School Classroom
by Paul B. Janeczko
"Reading a poem should not be like performing an autopsy, looking at a dead object and figuring out what killed it. Or worse, trying to figure out what it might have been like when it was alive. Good poems are alive…"
Quick Tip for Using Book in Classroom: After reading this book you'll immediately feel more confident the next time you teach a poetry lesson!

Teaching and Assessing Spelling by Mary Jo Fresch and Aileen Wheaton
A practical approach that strikes the balance between whole-group and individualized instruction.
Quick Tip for Using Book in Classroom: Teaching a consistent spelling program to 98 students a day is difficult, I'm hoping this book helps me with my spelling program.

Look for this book in your school library.

Hey You! C'mere: A Poetry Slam by Elizabeth Swados
The author of the Tony-nominated Runaways has written 17 slangy, jangly poems in this irresistible read-aloud volume.
Quick Tip for Using Book in Classroom: I use this story to introduce the unit at the beginning of the school year.

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Franklin Watts Prep: Extraordinary Poetry Writing

by Margaret Ryan

Help kids unleash their creative genius with F.W Prep, the how-to series filled with cool activities, innovative strategies, and multimedia approaches designed to stimulate out-of-the box thinking and help 'tweens and teens' find their own extraordinary "voice" as they master language arts skills they'll use all through school and life.

$9.95
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Franklin Watts Prep: Extraordinary Poetry Writing

Ages 13 and Up $9.95

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Graphic Organizers for Teaching Poetry Writing

by Betsy Franco

Simplify and take the guesswork out of teaching poetry with these graphic organizers and step-by-step lessons. Model poems and lessons help students learn about the characteristics and structures of poetry forms such as haiku, limericks, and acrostics. Motivating graphic organizers, tailored to each poetry form, guide them in planning, and then writing their own poems. Includes ideas for building fluency and comprehension, extension activities, and a concise summary of recent best-practice rese

$14.99
Professional Book | Grades 1-3

Graphic Organizers for Teaching Poetry Writing

Grades 1-3 $14.99

LESSON PLAN	Poetry In Motion Practice reading comprehension; identify synonyms, antonyms, and idioms; write poetry, california

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