#WonderChat Archive | Participate

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

I'm happy to introduce @kwamealexander, a phenom-Newbery Award winner-poet-& my friend to #NYEDChat/#WonderChat tonight. Virtual Applause!

participatechat Apr 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Participate in the upcoming #WonderChat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/9pRy9SfMOb

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Welcome 2 #NYEDChat/#WonderChat 4 convo on Poetry & Wonder w/ @KwameAlexander. I'm Carol-ELA Consultant/#NYEDChat moderator here 2 greet.

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Good evening, #Wonderchat and #NYEdChat. Christie, K Tchr and lead wonderer in my class just west of Boston

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

@innovatecreater Are you the first in line for #NYEDChat/#Wonderchat? Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @innovatecreater

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Hello everyone. Looking forward to this important discussion. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

I'm happy to introduce @kwamealexander, a phenom-Newbery Award winner-poet-& my friend to #NYEDChat/#WonderChat tonight. Virtual Applause!

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

TY John MacLeod (@ncfl) 4 sending out Qs from #WonderChat moderator desk-exciting 2 have a combo chat on #Poetry & #Wonder during #NPM17

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Please introduce yourself. Share name, role in education, and location. Be sure to use both hashtags in your tweet: #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hi Christie! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @WymansWonders

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Welcome to #NYEDChat/#Wonderchat Ready to Spread #poetrylove, @kwamealexander

In reply to @kwamealexander, @kwamealexander

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hello #WonderChat ! Amber from Michigan and I teach PreK at a school for gifted children

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

My pleasure! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona, @NCFL

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Welcome to #NYEDChat/#Wonderchat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @wkrakower

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

#NYEDChat/#WonderChat REMINDERS: Introduce yourself-Tag in friends-Follow others-Rock Twitter w/ your voices!-Enjoy! Qs will come from @ncfl

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Hi Amber! Glad you could be with us! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Teacher_AWebb

jreigelman Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

I'm Jon, part of the @Wonderopolis team. So excited for tonight's w @KwameAlexander! #WonderChat #NYEdChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis, @kwamealexander

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Hi Jon. Thanks for the help in setting up this chat Welcome to #NYEDChat/#Wonderchat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @jreigelman, @Wonderopolis, @kwamealexander

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Welcome to #NYEDChat/#Wonderchat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @Teacher_AWebb

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

It's #NationalPoetryMonth. #NYEDChat/#WonderChat are celebrating #poetry on #CelebrateMonday! Why are you here tonight?

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Mollie from Columbus, Ohio. I teach 2nd grade. #WonderChat

wkrakower Apr 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Perfect topic as we started poetry this week! #NYedchat #wonderchat

In reply to @cvarsalona

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

I'm Paul W. Hankins, an Indiana teacher. Teach 11th graders at Silver Creek High School! Hello, @cvarsalona and @kwamealexander! #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona, @kwamealexander

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Welcome, Mollie! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mollienye72

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Perfect timing! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @wkrakower, @cvarsalona

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Glad to have you aboard, Paul! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @cvarsalona, @kwamealexander

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Mary from Tulsa stopping in for just a short while. I couldn’t imagine missing such a wonderful topic. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Poetry is my favorite genre Did you see my gallery https://t.co/X2inQOgqh5 #NYEDChat/#WonderChat

In reply to @wkrakower

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

I'm here to share. To learn. To remind us of the power of poetry. #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

It's #NationalPoetryMonth. #NYEDChat/#WonderChat are celebrating #poetry on #CelebrateMonday! Why are you here tonight?

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hi! I'm Kim from CA. Literacy TOSA Can't wait to learn from you all! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hi there Mary Glad you joined #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hi #WonderChat & #NYEDChat classroom teacher & soon-to-be teacher educator w a focus on #NewLiteracies - Sue from RI

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1 How does poetry create Wonder? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

And we are glad that you are here Kwame. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Hi Paul. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis, @PaulWHankins, @kwamealexander

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Great #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Of course for @kwamealexander
In reply to @cvarsalona, @kwamealexander

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Hi all! I'm Katie from Greenville, SC. I am a professor of education with focus on literacy. #wonderchat #nyedchat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Thank you. happy to be among fellow wonderers - including the ultimate wonderer of them all - @kwamealexander #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Thanks Mary! Glad to have you joining us!
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1: Lucille Clifton said that Poetry comes out of wonder, not out of knowing. #WonderChat #nyedchat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1 How does poetry create Wonder? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Lau7210 Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Good evening all! Lauren, Literacy Coach from Long Island, NY, stopping by for a few! #WonderChat #NYEDChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1 Poetry gets my K Ss thinking on another level -- micro-thinking -- about topics, both when we read and write P. #WonderChat #nyedchat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1 Yes, wonder-filled moments when #poetry voices rise. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @rownbey

llake Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Hi Carol! Lil tweeting from Maine. I'm happy to be able to make it this week. I always learn great stuff. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Poetry gives the mind room to roam, imagine and create #wonderchat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1 Poetry creates wonder as it weaves words from inspired hearts to fall upon listeners. Beginning of #poetrylove. #WonderChat/#NYEDChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1 Poetic words are woven, released, & received as #joyful messages of #poetrylove, inspiring more #wonder in world #NYEDChat/#WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

LOVE that answer! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: Word play fosters inquiry...shades of meaning, multiple meanings, & visualizations #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Hi Lauren #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Lau7210

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Poetry is a gift... Out of wonderings... Out of thoughts... #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Hey Lauren! You're just in time for Q1! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Lau7210

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1 There’s so many aspects of wonder in poetry - beautiful language, musical qualities - it’s custom made for wonder! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

That's great thinking Lucielle Clifton #NYEDChat #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT
A1: Lucille Clifton said that Poetry comes out of wonder, not out of knowing. #WonderChat #nyedchat
- Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT
  
  Q1 How does poetry create Wonder? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A2: Just the other day, I read (can't cite now): prose presents what was/is; poetry presents what could be. I think I like this. #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

"micro-thinking" - that's a good term! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @WymansWonders

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Lillian it is great to see you on #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @llake

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Mental space is a good thing! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Teacher_AWebb

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

TY! Is it a thing? If it isn't I just made it a thing! #wonderchat #nyedchat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Poets ask questions that lead us to all to discovering our own answers. #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

You answered the question WITH POETRY!! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Thanks! So excited to be part of the conversation! #wonderchat #nyedchat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Introducing@nancyboflood to #NYEDChat / #WonderChat guest invited by Janet Wong who will be hosting a chat this week. I'm new at this.

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 7:59 PM EDT

Opening the doors to #NYEDChat/#WonderChat f or early birds to chat before the epic convo with @kwamealexander. Who's waiting in line?

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

wonderful statement Christie I was going to ask you for a statement on #poetrylove #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Oooh I'm gonna " borrow" this Paul. I owe you again. #WonderChat

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A2: Just the other day, I read (can't cite now): prose presents what was/is; poetry presents what could be. I think I like this. #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Good for the tag Todd. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @MrRussoRH, @MrsTretterRH

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

The multiple meanings can be tricky to manage but inspiring at the same time. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @ElemLit_ED

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1 Poetry leads you in unexpected places. What can be more WONDER filled than surprises at every turn! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1: Poetry = engaging text that elicits wonder and study of content, voice, word choice, craft and structure. #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Welcome to #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @carrottmuffins, @AtlTeacher

MrsPageTurner Apr 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Sorry to all my #WonderChat friends, I'm moderating #tlchat webinar and my brain only stretches in so many ways! #thankgoodnessforarchives

jreigelman Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1: Poetry can be a new space and open unexpected channels in reluctant writers #wonderchat #nyedchat #poetrylove

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Well said! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @KBurrisKim

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Listen to @kwamealexander's Newbery speech: https://t.co/nFaOmMOdNK #poetrylove #NYEDChat/#WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

llake Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1 Forgot to add I work with university and high school victims of assault combined w/interaction w/educators. #NYEDChat/#WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

#NYEDChat/#WonderChat REMINDERS: Introduce yourself-Tag in friends-Follow others-Rock Twitter w/ your voices!-Enjoy! Qs will come from @ncfl

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

LOVE the musical connection! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

@nancyboflood are you joining #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @kwamealexander, @nancyboflood

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

That's GREAT! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @PaulWHankins

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

You are here, Nancy. so glad you came. Is @janetwongauthor Here too. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @nancyboflood, @janetwongauthor

JosephBruchac Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Maybe poetry is the closest thing we have to telepathy--mind to mind, heart to heart #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Better trademark it! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @WymansWonders

llake Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Thanks Carol. Nice to be here. I've missed it. Always a valuable chat. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Welcome #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @ktkelly14, @Wonderopolis

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Nancy Bo Flood@nancybofloodPoetry is a reminder of seeing and feeling wonder #NYEDChat / #WonderChat

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Poetry is a gift... Out of wonderings... Out of thoughts... #NYEDChat #WonderChat

harrypurplmonky Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Angela & Harry, Author & Storyteller. #Poetry connects the soul to all that is the universe and its wonders. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Poetry is antidote to reading to find answer - poetry is more about letting AN answer find YOU. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Beautiful. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Poetry creates wonder by allowing us to linger between the lines of language to imagine and feel emotion #wonderchat #nyedchat

Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

I'm Cristi Julsrud from NC. Dropping in to #WonderChat for a while before tonight's game! I teach 8th grade ELA. Hi everyone!

HowardKiyuna Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Howard here. What is #wonderchat?

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

#NYEDChat/#WonderChat REMINDERS 4 TONIGHT: Tag in friends-Follow others-#growPLN-Rock Twitter w/ your voices!-Enjoy!

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Welcome Nancy! So glad to have you with us! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @nancyboflood

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

#Poetry always leads me down wonder-filled pathways to #joy Mary. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A1: What I love about poetry: an absence of a "write" way to do it. And wondering how a something might rendered feels "right." #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

People listen up. This. Right. Here. #wonderchat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Poetry is antidote to reading to find answer - poetry is more about letting AN answer find YOU. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Done! :-) #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Hi! Emily from SC. I teach 4th ELA/SS. Enjoying this chat on poetry & wonder! #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Poets ask questions that lead us to all to discovering our own answers. #WonderChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

That’s a beautiful way to look at poetry Katie - and so true! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Poetry creates wonder by allowing us to linger between the lines of language to imagine and feel emotion #wonderchat #nyedchat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Great thought Kim. Did you bring #ecet2 friends to #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @CHHardwick

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

So many good things there! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mollienye72

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Q2 What is unique about poetry that is different than other literary genres? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1: poetry can make themes and ideas accessible to young learners. Tiny packages with deep and powerful punch. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Lau7210 Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1: Poetry ignites curiosity & expression. The transaction between reader & text is unique, creating wonder. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1 ven students like to linger between the lines of a good #poem #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @ktkelly14

llake Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2 Poetry is often easier to use for therapy and self-expression. Less daunting. #WonderChat

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

words that evoke emotion, that speak to the heart first, mind second #NYEDChat / #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1 Poetry creates wonder as it weaves words from inspired hearts to fall upon listeners. Beginning of #poetrylove. #WonderChat/#NYEDChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT

One thing is it's economy of words. #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Q2 What is unique about poetry that is different than other literary genres? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Thanks for sharing! That must be both tough but rewarding. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @llake

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT

It is a great transaction, Lauren - poetry allows students to wonder about all sorts of topics #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @Lau7210

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2 #Poetry is unique in way words are delivered-short structure allows 4 flow of finely-crafted thoughts 2 reach out. #WonderChat/#NYEDChat

Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A1: Poetry creates wonder by allowing play- language, imagery, text. Ss have license in poetry for experiments. Freedom=wonder #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Poetry=super power?? LIKE it! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @JosephBruchac, @kwamealexander

rhymin1 Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Ken- teacher, poet, Phoenix, AZ. here with my "Poetry Rocks" group 4-6th grade for next 15 min. learning 2 tweet #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2: There is no right or wrong, just writing and reading. Poetry is the only genre I can read a beautiful picture #NYEDChat #wonderchat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

I saw your tag, Kim. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @CHHardwick

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

AI: Poetry gives Ss a chance 2 read between the lines & infer- create meaning from their own experiences & deepen understanding #WonderChat

JosephBruchac Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Right! Economy and accuracy. Saying more in a few lines than most folks say in a day. #WonderChat

MrsKrissyPierce Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Late to the party but excited to celebrate poetry month! #WonderChat

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Thank you, Joseph, a wonderful thought to let it sink in, poetry is skin to skin, #NYEDChat / #WonderChat

JosephBruchac Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Maybe poetry is the closest thing we have to telepathy--mind to mind, heart to heart #WonderChat
In reply to @kwamealexander

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

So good to make those connections! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @harrypurplmonky

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2: #Poetry is not bound by text structure...can take any shape or none at all #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A2 and create an image that lasts. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @Teacher_AWebb

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

LOVE LOVE LOVE this! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

llake Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Very rewarding. Working with youth gives my life purpose. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Thanks for sharing! That must be both tough but rewarding. #NYEDChat #WonderChat
In reply to @llake

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A2: the white space #WonderChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A2 Poetry is so accessible to my K writers. Microwriting feels do-able to them rather than writing something longer. #WonderChat #nyedchat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Welcome to #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @rhymin1

MrsKrissyPierce Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A2 poetry lets you use language however you want without the limitations of sentence structure #WonderChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A2 Poetry opens an invitational door to ALL! The musical quality & short text makes it accessible for all learners! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Hi Cristi! Wonderful to have you with us! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Mrs_J_of_EAMS

mmdetrick Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Going to share that tomorrow. Ss will wonder about the word economy. #wonderchat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT
One thing is it's economy of words. #WonderChat
- Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT
  
  Q2 What is unique about poetry that is different than other literary genres? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Lau7210 Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: Poetry has no rules, no boundaries. It's a song of creative freedom. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

There does seem to be more freedom. Saw that with Ss a lot. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @PaulWHankins

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Thank you @JosephBruchac 4 your thoughts at #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @nancyboflood, @JosephBruchac

hayhurst3 Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2 poetry is emotive and not bound by plot it's purely an extension of a moment in time #WonderChat

rhymin1 Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A1 seeing the world in new and different ways #WonderChat #NYEDChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: well there is some wrong, but yeah your point is cool! #WonderChat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2: There is no right or wrong, just writing and reading. Poetry is the only genre I can read a beautiful picture #NYEDChat #wonderchat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2 Poetry just seems custom made for images. I love the way you always find the right image for the right words Carol. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Shape poems are a wonder to students #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @ElemLit_ED

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Hi Emily! Strong showing from SC tonight! That's great! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: students are allowed to break the "rules" = freedom of expression 4 many who struggle w structure in writing #nyedchat #wonderchat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

#NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT
A2: well there is some wrong, but yeah your point is cool! #WonderChat
- Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT
  
  A2: There is no right or wrong, just writing and reading. Poetry is the only genre I can read a beautiful picture #NYEDChat #wonderchat

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2:I'm always awed by the individual and personal take always my Ss get from poetry. Freedom from rules and explicit targets. #WonderChat

llake Apr 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

Interesting. I wonder if that's why my students relate their situations to me often in poetry form. #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

SO good. Well said! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mollienye72

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

Remember to FOLLOW each other as part of community spirit. #growPLN at #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2: Poetry is the genre that invites the writer to take a 8X10 portrait and turn it into a landscape. #WonderChat

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2: Ss can really go deep with "what does this mean to you?" #WonderChat

Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2: Just finished a book art residency: visiting artist told Ss poetry=window inside the poet; prose=window to outside. #WonderChat

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2: Never been able to rhyme till I read Love That Dog. You just have to. Make. Short. Lines. #WonderChat

llake Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Phew! This is insightful. #WonderChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Poetry is antidote to reading to find answer - poetry is more about letting AN answer find YOU. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

License to experiment - that's so well put! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Mrs_J_of_EAMS

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

The white space is an important place to linger #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @kwamealexander

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2: emotion can be more concentrated in a poem. Shorter, more intense version of communicating #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Q2 What is unique about poetry that is different than other literary genres? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Welcome to #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @literatemind

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2: well it kinda has rules, but there just more fun. More fluid. Sorta like swimming in a pool (prose) vs. the beach (poetry). #WonderChat

Lau7210 Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: Poetry has no rules, no boundaries. It's a song of creative freedom. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2 Poetry feels so playful and whimsical to me. The words can take you on twists and turns. Wonder at it’s best #NYEDChat #WonderChat

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2 word choice matters #poetrymonth #nyedchat #wonderchat

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2: (cont.) Anything can look like a poem, feel like a poem, be a poem... Just speak from the heart.From the soul. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2: every word has to be perfect, forces thought about language #nyedchat #wonderchat

flynn_catherine Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Catherine, K-8 literacy specialist & poetry lover joining in. Sorry to have missed the beginning of this chat! #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Good point! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @MrsKrissyPierce

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2 This visual aspect to P connects with my K Ss. They love making "the movie" of our P of the Week in their head and sharing. #WonderChat

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

#NYedchat #wonderchat is a double bonus with @kwamealexander!! Michele, ELA teacher in NY joining in on the poetry fest

In reply to @kwamealexander

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A1 it is the tip of the emotional iceberg. Can leaving you wondering about authors and your own experiences #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1 How does poetry create Wonder? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Hi there fellow Wonder Lead Ambassador. A2 poetry-free flowing ideas that connect with the heart #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @MrsKrissyPierce

hayhurst3 Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

@mollienye72 makes me think about how cathartic poetry can be for Ss so many have so much stress #WonderChat

In reply to @mollienye72

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2: Ss can really go deep with "what does this mean to you?" #WonderChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2: enjambments are fun #wonderchat #nyedchat

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

@nancyboflood A1a wake up to all our senses #NYEDChat / #WonderChat

In reply to @nancyboflood

rhymin1 Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A1 seeing the world in new and different ways #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Dang, another poetic answer about #poetry! This is AMAZING! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Lau7210

flynn_catherine Apr 3 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Exactly! Every word counts and has to be the RIGHT word. #WonderChat

In reply to @RebeccaMarsick

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Q3 How has poetry sparked inquiry in your Ss? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Fast-paced #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spreads #poetrylove across Twittersphere. Bring in more voices tweeps.

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A2 No text is immune to Ts who are determined to beat it to death with a stick. I want it to invite wonder not force-feed it #WonderChat

hayhurst3 Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A1 poetry and wonder are like binary stars one pulls the other #WonderChat

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A2: I think that poetry's the gift that is found in the unwrapping of prose. Even if that wrapping paper is a nice as it can be. #WonderChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Yes! My K students love writing list poems. They can't believe they are poems! #WonderChat #nyedchat

In reply to @KBurrisKim

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Great analogy! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A1: Poetry is often symbolic and figurative-begging to be questioned and discussed #nyedchat #wonderchat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

That's right Mary. A2 the door is always open in the poetry world. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Yes! SC Strong! Glad to be here. Great topic tonight. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

@nancyboflood and each reader's own imagined or remembered landscape #NYEDChat / #WonderChat

In reply to @nancyboflood

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2: Poetry is the genre that invites the writer to take a 8X10 portrait and turn it into a landscape. #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Glad you made it, Catherine! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @flynn_catherine

harrypurplmonky Apr 3 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A2 #Poetry was the first form of writing that I did as a child. Crafting a poem was inspiring, healing & revealing. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Welcome! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @TeachingFactor, @kwamealexander

cshaw40 Apr 3 @ 8:23 PM EDT

#WonderChat #NYEDChat poetry breaks ALL the rules but rules your emotions using the fewest words possible

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3 @CurranCentral & @thelivbits created #imagepoems 4 #winter gallery https://t.co/orZGtjNSFO virtually w/ me. #WonderChat/#NYEDChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3 Wonder sparked by @edtechgirl 4 #kinders 2 create #snow #poems 4 #WinterWonder17 #poetry gallery after F2F meet up #WonderChat/#NYEDChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3 #WinterWonder17 #poetry gallery sparked inquiry 4 @WymansWonders #kinders who created #snow #poems. #WonderChat/#NYEDChat

rhymin1 Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A1 from my 4-6th grade students -Admiring the words and rhymes, allowing to imagine #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Personalized learning w pizzazz. I call it poetrylicious poetry-am writing w that title 4 #NPM17 #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @LemarrTreadwell

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3 we are writing a climate change rap & it's inspired my kids to connect more of the environmental puzzle together #nyedchat #wonderchat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Q3 How has poetry sparked inquiry in your Ss? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

So true. It can be such a great outlet for emotions! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @hayhurst3, @mollienye72

teachermantrav Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

It is that which pushes us beyond the ostensible, causing us to see layer upon layer of wonder. #WonderChat

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT
A1 it is the tip of the emotional iceberg. Can leaving you wondering about authors and your own experiences #NYEDChat #WonderChat
- Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT
  
  Q1 How does poetry create Wonder? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3: In #Room407 today, we used @amylvpoemfarm "Lavender" poem to talk about "listing." Amy shares her process for the piece too. #WonderChat

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Q3: Poetry sparks wonder, interest, love, and the freedom to do what feels right... Inquiry follows. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

rownbey Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3 I love tying poetry into nature it always seems to spark inquiry through deeper observation #wonderchat #nyedchat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Share it at some time Kate. I invite you and your Ss to join my spring gallery. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @carrottmuffins

MrsKrissyPierce Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3 listening to favorite poets read their poetry is inspiring and produces giggles - think Shel Silverstein + Youtube #WonderChat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3: Writing in the Wild has been a great poetry and Wonder combination. The outdoors inspires as does poetry #wonderchat #NYEDChat

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3: As we enter into a multi-genre project together, we find that poetry asks, "Am I the right form to carry this part/element?" #WonderChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3 The beauty of poetry is that it can spark inquiry at ALL grades but seems to be underutilized as kids get older. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Sounds very cool, Amber. Share a piece with us. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @Teacher_AWebb

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Plus nerding out over figurative language is fun for us book nerds! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @RebeccaMarsick

llake Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3 Short lines/long thoughts offer insight in review. Like testing the water then seeing ur reflection in the ripple. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Q3 How has poetry sparked inquiry in your Ss? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

JosephBruchac Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A2 The best poems wake the reader up. Inside. #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A2: Also gotta know the rules before you break them. #WonderChat

cshaw40 Apr 3 @ 8:23 PM EDT

#WonderChat #NYEDChat poetry breaks ALL the rules but rules your emotions using the fewest words possible

hayhurst3 Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3 so many beautiful books that blend poetry and informational texts #WonderChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A2: @bcollinspoetry says it best https://t.co/DijXIEfCYX Poetry begets more poetry! #wonderchat #nyedchat

In reply to @bcollinspoetry

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: Poetry can be about anything allowing Wonder to abound #NYEdChat #wonderchat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3 Our extended study of @amylvpoemfarm #EveryDayBirds has us wondering & learning about birds. Nuthatch! #WonderChat #nyedchat

RobynThiessen Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Hi #wonderfriends, just popping in and out tonight #wonderchat

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: #Poetry & #inquiry are perfect partners because they both promote discussion, reflection, and creation #NYEdChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Whaaat?! SO COOL! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona, @CurranCentral, @thelivbits

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Music is another ways to inspire music and the play of words #NYedchat #WonderChat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3: Writing in the Wild has been a great poetry and Wonder combination. The outdoors inspires as does poetry #wonderchat #NYEDChat

teachermantrav Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: Questions about style. If given freedom, they will replicate those styles in free writing #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Q3 How has poetry sparked inquiry in your Ss? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

4th graders use blackout poetry to understand themselves and their place in the world around them. #poetrymonth #nyedchat #wonderchat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: for hs ss it makes them wonder about meaning and purpose- both of language and the poet #nyedchat #wonderchat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Yes! Yes! Yes! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Q3: Poetry sparks wonder, interest, love, and the freedom to do what feels right... Inquiry follows. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

That's why I introduced Poetry Out Loud to SHS Eng Dept who created schoolwide projectn-wonderful #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

"Wonder layers?" Now why didn't we think of that?? #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @teachermantrav

Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Beat it until it reveals its secrets! Torture the poems! Why do some Ts do this? Makes Ss hate poetry 😢 #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

hayhurst3 Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Poetry has rules they are just elegant ones #WonderChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Love that, Jenn. Peanut Butter and Jelly! #WonderChat #nyedchat

In reply to @hayhurst3

flynn_catherine Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Llove using photos from @NatGeo or @SmithsonianMag to spark poetry. Ss question kind of animal, where they live. ?s are endless. #wonderchat

In reply to @NatGeo, @SmithsonianMag

rownbey Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Love this!!! #WonderChat #nyedchat

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

4th graders use blackout poetry to understand themselves and their place in the world around them. #poetrymonth #nyedchat #wonderchat

mmdetrick Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A3: How to tell a story -differently. We did a found poem today with beginning of American Revolution. Sparks were flying....#wonderchat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Q3 How has poetry sparked inquiry in your Ss? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A3: hard for Ss and Ts to go from shel Silverstein to Shakespeare without a bridge. #WonderChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3 The beauty of poetry is that it can spark inquiry at ALL grades but seems to be underutilized as kids get older. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

teachermantrav Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Isn't it an amazing notion! #WonderChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Good connection! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @rownbey

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

So perfect for high school - and kids love it! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

That's why I introduced Poetry Out Loud to SHS Eng Dept who created schoolwide projectn-wonderful #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Watch for invitation to Spring Gallery & see if you would like to join in w Ss #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @Teacher_AWebb

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

Side Note (but I want group to see): Did you know the creation of blood product is "hematopoiesis?" Poetry. . .in the blood. #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

Whole-heartedly agree! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

jreigelman Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A3: Listening to poetry read aloud delivers enriches understanding and is a great conversation starter #wonderchat #NyEdChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

Love this book. 😉 #WonderChat

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: #Poetry & #inquiry are perfect partners because they both promote discussion, reflection, and creation #NYEdChat #WonderChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

I think often over analyzed - when ss spend too much time taking a poem apart it kills the joy in reading + wondering #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

lanskges Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A2. ❤poetry for my reluctant readers. The white space often makes poetry less intimidating #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

YES! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @JosephBruchac

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A3 Music & poetry work hand in hand. There;s so many similar qualities that music kids love offer an IN ROAD to poetry #NYEDChat #WonderChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

And it inspired me to write this poem about our snowshoeing adventure! Inspiration is everywhere! #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona

teachermantrav Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

Such amazing words! #WonderChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Poetry is antidote to reading to find answer - poetry is more about letting AN answer find YOU. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Poetry is a mind break sometimes for my students. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Reminds me of subway poetry, instead have poetry throughout the school to inspire the love of words #NYedchat #wonderchat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

That's why I introduced Poetry Out Loud to SHS Eng Dept who created schoolwide projectn-wonderful #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Hey Robyn! Glad you could pop in! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @RobynThiessen

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

@kwamealexander 's new book is fabulous Out of Wonder #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @kwamealexander

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: #Poetry & #inquiry are perfect partners because they both promote discussion, reflection, and creation #NYEdChat #WonderChat

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

LOVE... This book! Already using it Grades TK-8! Thank you! What a gift! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT
Love this book. 😉 #WonderChat
- ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT
  
  A3: #Poetry & #inquiry are perfect partners because they both promote discussion, reflection, and creation #NYEdChat #WonderChat

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A2: White Space. Love sharing @padmatv's White Space poem w/ ss! Room to breathe/process. https://t.co/HGzPFcVwjy #WonderChat

In reply to @padmatv

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Whoooaaa. COOL! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @ktkelly14

teachermantrav Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Billy Collins would agree, @Mrs_J_of_EAMS! #WonderChat

In reply to @Mrs_J_of_EAMS

Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Beat it until it reveals its secrets! Torture the poems! Why do some Ts do this? Makes Ss hate poetry 😢 #WonderChat
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Such great resources for Ts on @amylvpoemfarm's site, The Poem Farm! #WonderChat #nyedchat

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @amylvpoemfarm, @amylvpoemfarm

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:30 PM EDT

I love your poem Liv. Now switch gears and think spring for next gallery. Will be announced soon.#NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @thelivbits, @CurranCentral, @Wonderopolis

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Found this site today. LOVE it! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @WymansWonders, @PaulWHankins, @amylvpoemfarm

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Have you ever seen the United States of Poetry? It was like music videos w/poets reading their own poetry - PBS series #NYedchat #Wonderchat

In reply to @jreigelman

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Q4 What challenges do you face when teaching poetry? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Just reading through all the comments here. They are ALL so, well, wonder-filled. #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A2: she says the white space is for the spiritual journey the reader takes. Wow. #WonderChat

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A2: White Space. Love sharing @padmatv's White Space poem w/ ss! Room to breathe/process. https://t.co/HGzPFcVwjy #WonderChat
In reply to @padmatv

Fifthgrade4ever Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

#WonderChat May I just say that Billy Collins and @kwamealexander are the Golden Gate of bridges

In reply to @kwamealexander, @kwamealexander

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A great discussion to begin POETRY month, President Kennedy once said, poetry reminds us of what is of value #NYEDChat / #WonderChat

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT
Nancy Bo Flood@nancybofloodPoetry is a reminder of seeing and feeling wonder #NYEDChat / #WonderChat
- KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT
  
  Poetry is a gift... Out of wonderings... Out of thoughts... #NYEDChat #WonderChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

So does EVERYONE I know Kwame! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT
Love this book. 😉 #WonderChat
- ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT
  
  A3: #Poetry & #inquiry are perfect partners because they both promote discussion, reflection, and creation #NYEdChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Now switch gears and think spring, Christie. Send my best to your #Young Poets #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @WymansWonders

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A3: Lit circles abt identity using Brown Girl Dreaming, Red Pencil, & Inside Out & Back Again supported ss directed inquiry #wonderchat

teachermantrav Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

@kwamealexander I have students who will emulate your writing style after reading Crossover & Booked! You're a hero to them! #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

I missed you as you slipped by Robyn. Thanks for joining #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @Wonderopolis, @RobynThiessen

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A4 Am interested to hear #EDUcators answers to Q 4 on challenges faced when teaching #poetry. #NYEDChat/#WonderChat

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Could @KwameAlexander be any more brilliant, kind, compassionate, and talented? Uh, NO! #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

thanks for "letting loose your heart and raising your voice" to celebrate #poets & #poetry #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Nice! Good to have those (for all ages). #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads

JoEllenMcCarthy Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Thanks for tagging me in for #WonderChat @auntierez! Happy to see @Wonderopolis & wonderful friends discussing #poetrylove! @kwamealexander

In reply to @auntierez, @Wonderopolis, @kwamealexander

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

This chat is on fire! I can't keep up. #WonderChat #NYEDchat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

I love writing with senses so that others can feel the poem move in and our. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @hayhurst3

hayhurst3 Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A4 too many times poetry becomes formulaic which is ironic. #wonderchat

MrsKrissyPierce Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A4 not everyone has found a love of poetry yet - Ts and Ss may need help! #WonderChat

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Cool! What app(s) do you use? #NYedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @guyonsmile

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A4: Fear of vulnerability in ss' accepting identities as poets & willingness to share poetry. Has to start w/ educator as model #wonderchat

Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Book covers my Ss created with visiting artist. Poetry inspired by their creations sparked ?s like "Can I really?" Poetry=yes #WonderChat

teachermantrav Apr 3 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Resistance bc of bad experiences w/ poetry, such as a teacher not validating their personal responses, etc #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Q4 What challenges do you face when teaching poetry? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

JosephBruchac Apr 3 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A2 United States of Poetry should be required viewing. #WonderChat

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A4 When kids expect that a poem carries one meaning, then I know they have never had the experience of truly reading poetry. #WonderChat

LittyMathai Apr 3 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Poetry is teaching Ss to be a master of words...choose them wisely, for they are few but must make an emotional impact. #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Naomi. Nikki. Langston. Maya. Pablo. Oh my, want your high school Ss to get excited about lit? Read the Neruda. #WonderChat

Fifthgrade4ever Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

#WonderChat May I just say that Billy Collins and @kwamealexander are the Golden Gate of bridges
In reply to @kwamealexander, @kwamealexander

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A4: Can be hard to move more literal students into the figurative realm in high school - poetic bridges are key #nyedchat #wonderchat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A4: My own fear and lack of understanding 😬 #WonderChat #NYEdChat

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hey - there is @teachermantrav! #WonderChat

In reply to @teachermantrav

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A4: Look. Let's be frank. It's difficult to teach poetry if one's not reading/writing poetry. Teacher close/students closer. #WonderChat

guyonsmile Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

My students like @NotabilityApp the best for this project #NYedchat #Wonderchat

In reply to @ktkelly14, @NotabilityApp

lanskges Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

I love the sound of poetry and hope that I'm spreading that love to my Ss as we share poetry #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Happy you are with us! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @JoEllenMcCarthy, @auntierez, @kwamealexander

JoEllenMcCarthy Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Challenges I see for some poetry is overlooked. It should be celebrated in all areas. It's not about the month of April. #WonderChat

flynn_catherine Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A4 My biggest problem is narrowing down which poems to share w/kids. So many rich, resonant pieces to choose from! #WonderChat

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A4 I'm a science teacher so I think for me it would be finding time and being proficient in the medium #nyedchat #wonderchat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Q4 What challenges do you face when teaching poetry? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

So powerful! Gets me thinking & on that journey every time read it. So glad to revisit poem tonight #Wonderchat

In reply to @kwamealexander

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Stop by #PoetryFriday each wk. Great writing community of #EDUcators #writers #poets. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A4: poetry is like memoir in that it can be deeply personal. hard and scary to open up for some students #nyedchat #wonderchat

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A3 When students don't understand, it leads them to think (wonder) and search and discover and learn! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Q4: Challenges... Getting Ss to open minds to all sorts of possibilities. Not just rhyming words or poems w/patterns. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Fifthgrade4ever Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A4 How to teach fine line between when rhyming makes a poem seem immature and when it is perfectly placed #WonderChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

But all they want to do is tie the poem to a chair with a rope and torture a confession out of it. Billy Collins #NYEDChat #WonderChat

teachermantrav Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT
Billy Collins would agree, @Mrs_J_of_EAMS! #WonderChat
In reply to @Mrs_J_of_EAMS
- Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT
  
  Beat it until it reveals its secrets! Torture the poems! Why do some Ts do this? Makes Ss hate poetry 😢 #WonderChat
  In reply to @DrMaryHoward

LittyMathai Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A4: Proving feedback to Ss with a different interpretation than was intended... #WonderChat

sfillner Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A:4 available resources to reach ALL my Ss. There are SO many new opportunities, just need to organize them all #WonderChat

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A4: I teach 11th graders. They should be able to list more than 4-5 poets on the spot. And, sorry, Seuss shouldn't be one. #WonderChat

flynn_catherine Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Exactly! Make time for poetry every day! #wonderchat

JoEllenMcCarthy Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Challenges I see for some poetry is overlooked. It should be celebrated in all areas. It's not about the month of April. #WonderChat

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Yes! The best questions are one to be explored, not merely answered. #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Poets ask questions that lead us to all to discovering our own answers. #WonderChat

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A4: Providing room for multiple interpretations & ways of seeing & writing poetry. Let the poem be. Let the poets speak #Wonderchat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A4 Preconceived notions of what poetry is/isn't. If they've been over-rhymed in PreK, they think all P rhymes. #nyedchat #WonderChat

auntierez Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

<3 Knew you didn't want to miss out! #wonderchat

In reply to @JoEllenMcCarthy, @Wonderopolis, @kwamealexander

JoEllenMcCarthy Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Thanks! Happy to be here celebrating poetry as it supports readers, writers and thinkers! #wonderchat

In reply to @Wonderopolis, @auntierez, @kwamealexander

KinneyCourts Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

#wonderchat A3:Poetry has been an invaluable window into Ss' worlds& created a way to build empathy& community w/ one another @GeorgiaHeard1

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A4 Ss are often reluctant to read poetry bc they think that it's hard to understand. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:36 PM EDT

My Twitter feed is slowing down-means we are getting lots of interactions at #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove w @kwamealexander

In reply to @kwamealexander

LittyMathai Apr 3 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A4: The sheer vulnerability of poetry versus prose #WonderChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A4 Also think it's sad that most writing curricula out there doesn't include P! This message to Ts it isn't important! #WonderChat #nyedchat

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Excellent point from the brilliant @PaulWHankins here. Kids can’t come to love poetry if they never really read poetry. #WonderChat

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A4: I teach 11th graders. They should be able to list more than 4-5 poets on the spot. And, sorry, Seuss shouldn't be one. #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Perhaps if his last name were Beers! Your work in reading/writing is groundbreaking and gives all of this #poetrylove foundation #WonderChat

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Could @KwameAlexander be any more brilliant, kind, compassionate, and talented? Uh, NO! #WonderChat
In reply to @kwamealexander

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A4: @kwamealexander: Would you agree: we see a markedly-small sample of poetry for children each year? Among 1000's of titles? #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Identity is an important journey to self-love/#poetry helps us explore that pathway #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @rownbey

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Hey, that's our fav thing TOO! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @KyleneBeers

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A4: Poetry can be what you make of it. Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, sometimes to evoke feeling or to teach. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

KinneyCourts Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

#WonderChat A4: ways to support Ss deepest concerns when poetry opens emotions that are tough to confront. The social emotional part.

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Absolutely right JoEllen. Thanks for joining the combo chat #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @JoEllenMcCarthy

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4: Best moments teaching have been poetry slams where ss put e/t on line & shared hard truths. Accept the challenge! #WonderChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4 A BIG challenge is being forced into a week/month/unit. It should permeate the instructional air we breathe all year. #WonderChat

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4 If we reduce poetry to the study of poetic terms, we have, well, reduced poetry. Period. #WonderChat

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4: enlightening young Ss to realize poetry doesn't have to rhyme. Helping Ss who r more literal to get the message. #WonderChat

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4: Even in the midst of CCSS talk across the country and "multiple texts," are we missing the connective power of poetry? #WonderChat

JoEllenMcCarthy Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Sounds like something "Out of Wonder" 😘Another fabulous mentor text, friend. #wonderchat

In reply to @kwamealexander

hayhurst3 Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Poetry embraces the search and reveres the questions #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

The range of emotions explored is terrific. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads

mmdetrick Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4: Biggest challenge is Ss understanding that it doesn't always have to rhyme. PoeTRY #wonderchat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Great. That works. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @carrottmuffins, @chrisemdin

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4: The biggest challenge is getting Ss, & adults, comfortable taking risks during this high stakes testing era #NYEDChat #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4: so true. Also, they follow our lead. #WonderChat

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A4 Ss are often reluctant to read poetry bc they think that it's hard to understand. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

I went through High School thinking this! Sad! #WonderChat #nyedchat

In reply to @KyleneBeers

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

So true! what we read, see, hear, and experience helps to expand and limit poetry writing/creation #NYedchat #WonderChat

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A4: Poetry can be what you make of it. Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, sometimes to evoke feeling or to teach. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

JoEllenMcCarthy Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Thanks! Happy to stop by for a favorite topic. Wonder and poetry go hand in hand. #wonderchat

In reply to @cvarsalona

Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A4 Ss have been inoculated against poetry by well-meaning but over-analyzing teachers. Ss: poetry=hard/confusing #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Q4 What challenges do you face when teaching poetry? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Sounds incredible! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @90secondnewbery

KinneyCourts Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

All about the beautiful journey of self discovery, right Mary! 😀 Love this ❤ #wonderchat @Wonderopolis

In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @Wonderopolis

llake Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A2 This touched me. How about you? Love the vision. #WonderChat #NYEdChat

Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2: Just finished a book art residency: visiting artist told Ss poetry=window inside the poet; prose=window to outside. #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

I missed the beginning of this remark, Liv. Can you send me the original tweet? #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @thelivbits, @Wonderopolis, @CurranCentral

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

yay! Thanks for the inspiration #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @guyonsmile

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A4: Poetry often requires context-easier 2 read (+ more engaging) Shakes sonnets when discussing mysteries behind them #wonderchat #nyedchat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

That is the truth. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @JoEllenMcCarthy

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Q5 How do u encourage Ss to find their passion, explore possibilities, and notice, wonder, and write more via poetry? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

auntierez Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Need to highlight more of the poetry books in the classroom...not many students gravitate toward them b/c they are unfamiliar. #wonderchat

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @kwamealexander

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A4: Always opps for poetry. Shared Naomi Shihab Nye's Kindness within Social Science unit. Poetry is interdisciplinary! #WonderChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

I've started integrating it all year long. It's a daily option during Writer's Workshop in my K class. #WonderChat #nyedchat

In reply to @LittyMathai

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Sad, but well said. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Mrs_J_of_EAMS

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#Poetry is a celebration year round. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @JoEllenMcCarthy

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5 Kids can’t write what they never read. So exploration begins with reading lots more poetry. Every day. Lots of poetry. #WonderChat

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5 encourage them when they express it #WonderChat #nyedchat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Q5 How do u encourage Ss to find their passion, explore possibilities, and notice, wonder, and write more via poetry? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

AKKerani Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

So true. #poetry saved my #mentalhealth and it's an efficient yet artistic way to explore emotions. #wonderchat #NationalPoetryMonth

LittyMathai Apr 3 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Poetry is teaching Ss to be a master of words...choose them wisely, for they are few but must make an emotional impact. #WonderChat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5: Demonstrate my own passion, curiosity and fear to show the way #wonderchat #NYEDChat

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5: Provide mentor texts to inspire, chances to use poetry to express selves, venues to share it, & write/share w/ them #wonderchat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

❤️👊🙌👏👍the interdisciplinary piece! so true and so powerful! #WonderChat #nyedchat

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A4: Always opps for poetry. Shared Naomi Shihab Nye's Kindness within Social Science unit. Poetry is interdisciplinary! #WonderChat

flynn_catherine Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5 Intro as many different poets & types of poetry as possible. Read, notice, & wonder. No right or wrong. What speaks to you? #wonderchat

MrsKrissyPierce Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5 students need an open door into the world - great mentors, initial giggles, and deep moments before they can really see value #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A5 Be passionate about #poetry, model, provide choice, honor ALL voices so Ss will want 2 #create #poems. #NYEDChat/#WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

@WymansWonders you're right- @amylvpoemfarm has gr8 site 4educators interested in exploring poetry. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Such great resources for Ts on @amylvpoemfarm's site, The Poem Farm! #WonderChat #nyedchat
In reply to @PaulWHankins, @amylvpoemfarm, @amylvpoemfarm

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A4 A BIG challenge is that Ts assume that if it’s not in CCSS it must not be important. Omission doesn’t = irrelevant. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A5: One of our "tracks" for our #Room407 T.H.I.S. Project this spring is a Poetry Track. Fewer than ten chose this one, but. . . #WonderChat

lanskges Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A4:Poetry writing can be a bit scary for Ss bc it can show so much of Ss emotions and feelings. #Wonderchat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

YES! We need more poetry out there being published for Ss! #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @kwamealexander

Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

This.❤ Writing begins with reading #WonderChat

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5 Kids can’t write what they never read. So exploration begins with reading lots more poetry. Every day. Lots of poetry. #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

This mon. #poetry is everywhere. Check out Jama Rattigan's poetry calendar 2 see all opportunities. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

LOVE that. Modeling is key. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

When I introduce poetry I hear sighs. Until I show them the good stuff. 😉 Poetry / novels in verse are my fav! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

olugbemisola Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

This is so cool! #WonderChat #NYedchat

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

4th graders use blackout poetry to understand themselves and their place in the world around them. #poetrymonth #nyedchat #wonderchat

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A5: #Room407 students choosing the Poetry Track for their T.H.I.S. Project will host reading/render two poems for presentation. #WonderChat

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A5:we spend morning meeting time discussing the heart of the poem. So insightful. #WonderChat

JoEllenMcCarthy Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Like @donalynbooks says, children read what we bless. How are we blessing poetry? #wonderchat

In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads, @donalynbooks

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

That's why I teach it all year, Mary. It's always an option in my K class. It's how we roll! #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Trying to bite my tongue on this one. GREAT point! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

Fifthgrade4ever Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

#WonderChat A5 Don't grade it- celebrate it!! Give feedback about what is great!

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Lots of passionate folk here at #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spreading #poetrylove

In reply to @candylandcaper, @Wonderopolis

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Yes! Love @NancieAtwell Naming the World: A Poem a Day for this reason #WonderChat #nyedchat

In reply to @NancieAtwell

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5 Kids can’t write what they never read. So exploration begins with reading lots more poetry. Every day. Lots of poetry. #WonderChat

KristinZiemke Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A5 Provide Ss poetry notebooks that fit in their pocket and model as a teacher little observations: parking meter, street light #wonderchat

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A5 kids notice & wonder when the read lots of poetry to inspire writing. We read lots of free verse novels. #nyedchat #wonderchat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A5 When we model our passion and joy for poetry it can be contagious. AND offer a wide range of options and choice #NYEDChat #WonderChat

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A5: Immerse Ss in tons of examples/poetry books. Let Ss see the plethora of possibilities! THEN let them explore! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A5: Keep wonder journals, look closer, listen closer, feel more, live in moment, stretch seed ideas, poetry mentors #NYedchat #wonderchat

flynn_catherine Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Someone very wise (wish I remembered who) said, "you have to read 100 poems to write one." #wonderchat

Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT
This.❤ Writing begins with reading #WonderChat
- KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT
  
  A5 Kids can’t write what they never read. So exploration begins with reading lots more poetry. Every day. Lots of poetry. #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A5: let the poems do the work. Share Naomi's A Maze Me or a Patricia Smith book or a haiku or a poem that rips their heart out. #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Q5 How do u encourage Ss to find their passion, explore possibilities, and notice, wonder, and write more via poetry? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A5: Introduce ss to @kaysarahsera @adamgodlove @buttonpoetry @GetLitPoet. Show their voices matter & there's a place for them #wonderchat

In reply to @kaysarahsera, @adamgodlove, @buttonpoetry, @GetLitPoet

KristinZiemke Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A5 Read LOTS of poetry, every day and every way and carve out time each week! We love #poetryfriday #wonderchat @kwamealexander

In reply to @kwamealexander

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

😂 Keep fighting those sighs! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads, @kwamealexander

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Okay. Hold the phone. Someone in #WonderChat tonight is working on a Clarence Clemons biography. That is too cool to just let sweep by. . .

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

LOVE this idea!! Need to try it! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @KristinZiemke

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Good "against the grain" suggestion! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Fifthgrade4ever

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A5: When Ss learn poetry *doesn't have to* rhyme, it opens the door to the little poet inside. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A5: as @KellyGToGo says, we need to "write beside them" to get them to take risks show them we do it too #nyedchat #wonderchat

In reply to @KellyGToGo

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A5: Ts should share a poem they've written. #WonderChat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5: Demonstrate my own passion, curiosity and fear to show the way #wonderchat #NYEDChat

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A5: Sharing great poetry leads to Ss wanting to listen to, read, dictate, andwrite poetry. @kwamealexander is our fav! #NYEDChat #Wonderchat

In reply to @kwamealexander

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A poem a day - love that idea #NYEdchat #WonderChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT
Yes! Love @NancieAtwell Naming the World: A Poem a Day for this reason #WonderChat #nyedchat
In reply to @NancieAtwell
- KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT
  
  A5 Kids can’t write what they never read. So exploration begins with reading lots more poetry. Every day. Lots of poetry. #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A3 SHS Ss participated in Poetry Out Loud. Some presentations were spellbinding. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @jreigelman

KristinZiemke Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A5 Think poetry may be most accessible genre for young writers as short format invites developing writers #wonderchat

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A5: poetry lends itself to being able to ground the beginning of a discussion.Ss approach w/a poem they'd like to share &a why 💕#WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

To find wonder everywhere! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @KristinZiemke

mmdetrick Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A5: Hold a Poetry Slam (model first) Powerful for Ss. *snap* *snap* #wonderchat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Sounds great Lemarr. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @LemarrTreadwell, @flipgrid, @sway

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A5 Poetry paper is always available. I model writing P as I sit and write with my K Ss daily. #WonderChat #nyedchat

JoEllenMcCarthy Apr 3 @ 8:46 PM EDT

#WonderChat Ss grow their love of poetry through #poetryfriday #PoemADay & when we connect across content areas too.

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A5 How to light a poetry fire? See Kwame Alexander stand on a stage & recite poetry - flame ignited! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:46 PM EDT

The heart ripping out poem FTW! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

auntierez Apr 3 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Scary for Ts, too...but necessary to model risk. #WonderChat Need to do this MORE!

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT
A5: Ts should share a poem they've written. #WonderChat
- Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT
  
  A5: Demonstrate my own passion, curiosity and fear to show the way #wonderchat #NYEDChat

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A5: Show poetry is accessible, wonderful, & human. Love creating "List poems" w/ ss collaboratively to share in joy #wonderchat

JosephBruchac Apr 3 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A5 Read poems to your students. Let them hear the music. Don't force them to read poems aloud until they ask to.#WonderChat

KristinZiemke Apr 3 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A5 Love to pair poetry study & digital tools like @BookCreatorApp Digital= easy revision of words & line breaks, audio dictation #wonderchat

In reply to @BookCreatorApp

hayhurst3 Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

I think we need poetry more than ever. Words carry meaning and value they hold power #WonderChat

MrsKrissyPierce Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A5 Where I'm From poems are a great starter for students #WonderChat

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

One of my favorite poetry finds within the last week has been Eve Merriam's IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAVE TO RHYME. Merriam=wordsmith! #WonderChat

In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads

Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A5 Write beside them. #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Scary/embarrassing but good! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

I think B4 they reach me, they have a false perception of poetry. I share Love That Dog & Crossover & it all changes. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis, @kwamealexander

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

I need to find this poem!!! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @mrsmontjoyreads

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A5 Important to model poetry and engage students in passionate practice of writing #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @WymansWonders

KristinZiemke Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

so easy! I get pocket poetry notebooks at the dollar store and then write each day on way to school. Model & share w Ss #Wonderchat

In reply to @KBurrisKim

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A5 Always a fun way to enjoy #poetry. Older students enjoy this. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @mmdetrick

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

So true, so true. #NYedchat #Wonderchat @kwamealexander amazing at @ncte this past November

In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @kwamealexander, @ncte

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A5 I put pictures of poets up in our classrooms and on book tubs. you are there, @kwamealexander! #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

JoEllenMcCarthy Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

So many poetry possibilities studying work of mentor authors like @CRSjr @amylvpoemfarm @GeorgiaHeard1 @kwamealexander and more! #wonderchat

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KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

GREAT idea!!! I'll head to the dollar store tomorrow! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

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mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Love! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

One of my favorite poetry finds within the last week has been Eve Merriam's IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAVE TO RHYME. Merriam=wordsmith! #WonderChat
In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A5: show ss examples as models, not just pros and ts- make writing accessible for all #nyedchat #wonderchat https://t.co/qOLHPNZmJj

hayhurst3 Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A5 It's my experience is that children naturally love writing poetry it suits their sensibilities. #WonderChat

auntierez Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Thank you for these suggestions, Joseph! #WonderChat

In reply to @JosephBruchac

Gavin_Sonntag Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A4) Make poetry fun and exciting for ALL students! Use humor and incorporate student interests to make poetry relevant to them! #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Reflaction What favorite poem would you pair with a Wonderopolis WOTD to inspire students to wonder and create? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A5 Glad you jumped in Kristin. Poetic voices of young students are authentic. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @KristinZiemke

rhymin1 Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A4 self image I work-homeless, disenfranchised, SPED kids. Its not how far you get but how far you've come. Important #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Awesome. Crossover is a personal fav! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads, @kwamealexander

AKKerani Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

I try to write all of my #poetry by hand because that visceral connection is important. #wonderchat #NationalPoetryMonth

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

.@KBurrisKim @mrsmontjoyreads Older collection. Lee Bennett Hopkins helped me to connect to Eve's son last week! #WonderChat

In reply to @KBurrisKim, @mrsmontjoyreads

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Poem in your pocket is popular too, Michele. Thanks for joining #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @TeachingFactor

JosephBruchac Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A4A4 One barrier is Preconceived notions of what poetry is--which usually is what it isn't #WonderChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Sarah Kay is amazing spoken word poet- awesome for hs ss @PaulWHankins #wonderchat #nyedchat

In reply to @PaulWHankins

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

We do, too. We start each day diving deeper into our poem of the week or one we are writing together. #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @mollienye72

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5 Ts who write encourage Ss to write from the heart. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @kwamealexander

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Reflaction: Pair 7 #Winter Solstice #Poems 4 1st Day Of Winter https://t.co/BXD8veoRbe with @Wonderopolis WOD #1587 #NYEDChat/#WonderChat

LittyMathai Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Poetry slams people!!! #WonderChat

Gavin_Sonntag Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5) Make poetry fun and exciting for ALL students! Use humor and incorporate student interests to make poetry relevant to them! #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5: and we do too. We've just forgotten. We gotta curl up with a good Mary Oliver book and rediscover our soul entire. #WonderChat

hayhurst3 Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A5 It's my experience is that children naturally love writing poetry it suits their sensibilities. #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT

My Tweetdeck froze because of all the activity. Way to go #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

Lau7210 Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5: The T must model their own passions, curiosities, wonders for Ss to see value in the process-not negotiable! #WonderChat #NYEDChat

auntierez Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Love this word-ReflAction-new to me! #WonderChat Great question, too!

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Reflaction What favorite poem would you pair with a Wonderopolis WOTD to inspire students to wonder and create? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@bcollinspoetry "The Lanyard" -so funny, childhood reflections and perspective, what do we value at diff stages? #wonderchat #nyedchat

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MrsKrissyPierce Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A6 WOD 1674 What is foster care? + Where I'm From could be powerful for older students #WonderChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Yes! I play videos of poets reading to my Ks. We have poetry slams, too, with our original poetry. Non-competitive, of course! #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

mmdetrick Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A5: Give them voice! Fav lesson -I AM NOT MY HAIR modeled song by @indiaarie Best lesson ever! @WritingFix #wonderchat

In reply to @indiaarie, @WritingFix

wkrakower Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Thank You @cvarsalona and @Wonderopolis for a great chat on Poetry! #NYedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona, @Wonderopolis

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

.@KBurrisKim @mrsmontjoyreads Here's a sample! #WonderChat

In reply to @KBurrisKim, @mrsmontjoyreads

AmIRiteBot Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

#WonderChat? More like Thunder Chat, amirite?

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A5: No question Out of Wonder is inspiring the young poets in Room 156, but this is encouraging lots of wonder, too. #WonderChat #nyedchat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Humor is often under utilized in poetry. GREAT stuff! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Gavin_Sonntag

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A5 Give Ss a short topic & let them roll with it. We used "Home is" & free verse- love what they wrote fr the 💛 #NYEDChat #WonderChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Sketching can help inspire poetry too-the visual first for some is important #WonderChat #nyedchat

AKKerani Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

I try to write all of my #poetry by hand because that visceral connection is important. #wonderchat #NationalPoetryMonth

JosephBruchac Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A5 Kwame is so right. Poetry is contagious. If we show we love it, our students will catch on #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Thanks for joining us Billy. Have fun with your class with your poetry unit. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @wkrakower, @Wonderopolis

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

I love that Christie! So amazing to inspire your kindergarten kids! Can’t start too young! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Yes! I play videos of poets reading to my Ks. We have poetry slams, too, with our original poetry. Non-competitive, of course! #WonderChat
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

And always so good. My Ss were amzed that they could write something they were proud of. #writewhatyouknow #WonderChat

In reply to @MrsKrissyPierce, @kwamealexander

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A6: I love this challenge! I don't have a great answer, but going to start using the idea next Monday! #wonderchat #nyedchat

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A6 For any poem I’d ask, “What do you think the poet was wondering about when he/she wrote this poem?” #WonderChat

AKKerani Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

I agree. I love any kind of #poetry prompts. It's often better than poems I write myself from scratch. #wonderchat #NationalPoetryMonth

In reply to @RebeccaMarsick

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A5: Had ss create TED Talks abt beliefs. One ss shared it in poetry. Allow opps to hack assignments w/ poetry choice #Wonderchat

JoEllenMcCarthy Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A favorite #picturebook I've been using to inspire writing, thinking and poetry is Things to Do. #WonderChat #nyedchat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

This looks fabulous! 😳 #WonderChat

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A5: No question Out of Wonder is inspiring the young poets in Room 156, but this is encouraging lots of wonder, too. #WonderChat #nyedchat

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A6: 140 Characters is not enough space. Let's start w/Naomi Shihab Nye's Valentine for Ernest Mann #NYedchat #WonderChat

MrsKrissyPierce Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A6 WOD 329 Where Does Fog Come From + Carl Sandburg's Fog #WonderChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A6: one of my fave lessons modeling after WCW This is Just to Say- what would u apologize for? What would you say? #nyedchat #wonderchat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Brilliant move. #WonderChat

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A5 Give Ss a short topic & let them roll with it. We used "Home is" & free verse- love what they wrote fr the 💛 #NYEDChat #WonderChat

LoveTheLibrary1 Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

I shared the first collection of #poetry I ever owned with Ss today #WonderChat --#child'sgardenofverses -- gift from my grandma at age 8!

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

I LOVE this poem! Thanks for mentioning it! #WonderChat

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A6: 140 Characters is not enough space. Let's start w/Naomi Shihab Nye's Valentine for Ernest Mann #NYedchat #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Reflaction is word #NYEDChat is showcasing from @MRHS_Principal & @4BetterEducatio #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @auntierez, @MRHS_Principal, @4BetterEducatio

ApplVisionWrks Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Artists are translators for the divine. We are all artists if we choose to be #WonderChat #TheVoice #HealThruWords #leadership #artist #life

ssee303022 Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

يخلع حبيبته عارية ويدخل زوبره الكبير في كسها ويقفش في صدرها https://t.co/Xi904QQzHk i2w #WonderChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A6 We are using WOTD 1096 as we explore birds w/ @amylvpoemfarm. These #WonderWords inspired our poetry writing today! #wonderchat #nyedchat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

WOW! Great share! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @LoveTheLibrary1

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Check out Jack Prelutsky, J. Patrick Lewis, Bruce Lansky, and Alan Katz for "funny" poems. Older readers? John Ciardi (careful). #WonderChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis, @Gavin_Sonntag

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:54 PM EDT

@kwamealexander Perfect statement as we enter spring. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

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kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT
A5: and we do too. We've just forgotten. We gotta curl up with a good Mary Oliver book and rediscover our soul entire. #WonderChat
- hayhurst3 Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT
  
  A5 It's my experience is that children naturally love writing poetry it suits their sensibilities. #WonderChat

KristinZiemke Apr 3 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Reflection: @kwamealexander ONCE UPON A TIME from FLYING LESSONS w any WONDER. Use it to celebrate curiosity, love of learning #wonderchat

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MrsKrissyPierce Apr 3 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A6 WOD 1050 What is sibling rivalry? + Shel Silverstein's Sister for Sale #WonderChat

KinneyCourts Apr 3 @ 8:54 PM EDT

#wonderchat A6:These 2 poems from @GEduJamaica amazing 5th grdrs spark SO much wonder & curiosity. I wanna respectfully know how to support.

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Thanks for joining us Kylene. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @KyleneBeers

LittyMathai Apr 3 @ 8:55 PM EDT

If you don't know Sara Kay and spoken word....Well.... #WonderChat

Fifthgrade4ever Apr 3 @ 8:55 PM EDT

#WonderChat ReflAction is new to me too!!! Can't wait to show my students! Isn't this the kind of word play that ignites a love for poetry??

In reply to @auntierez

KristinZiemke Apr 3 @ 8:55 PM EDT

I use ONCE UPON A TIME from @kwamealexander in all staff development sessions I share on digital curiosity. Perfect #mentortext #wonderchat

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cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Great poetry resources here at #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

JoEllenMcCarthy Apr 3 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Always fun to connect poetry and wonders. https://t.co/2UsGWuIL1j pair w @amylvpoemfarm #wotdp #wonderchat #nyedchat

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

guyonsmile Apr 3 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A6: I love to teach "If" by Rudyard Kipling. I'd tie it with 'Do people still write poetry' #Wonderchat #nyedchat

llake Apr 3 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A2 Poetry from the heart is a window to the soul. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

auntierez Apr 3 @ 8:56 PM EDT

#WonderChat Douglas Florian has some great humorous poetry for elementary kids, too...often with illustrations!

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @Wonderopolis, @Gavin_Sonntag

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Thanks for hosting such a great chat! I’m always going to try to be anyplace @kwamealexander is. He makes me a better person. #WonderChat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Thanks for joining us Kylene. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove
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ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A6: I would pair WonderOfTheDay#22 w/ pg 24 in OutOfWonder...(Loving) the World & Everything In It #nyedchat #WonderChat ELA Focus: Theme

flynn_catherine Apr 3 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A6 The Tree That Time Built is a gold mine of poems about "nature, science, & imagination." Perfect for pairing w/ @Wonderopolis #wonderchat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

KristinZiemke Apr 3 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Thanks! They love it and write ALL DAY. For me that is really step one… #wonderchat

In reply to @KinneyCourts

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:56 PM EDT

It's true. #WonderChat

LittyMathai Apr 3 @ 8:55 PM EDT

If you don't know Sara Kay and spoken word....Well.... #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Yes! We see you! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @ElemLit_ED

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Thank you, Kwame for joining #WonderChat / #NYEDChat tonight as the poet in residence and guest host!

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

And there is @KristinZiemke! Wow! What a chat! #WonderChat

In reply to @KristinZiemke

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

I ran out of characters. I want to add Ken Nesbitt here too. Super silly. #WonderChat

In reply to @auntierez, @Wonderopolis, @Gavin_Sonntag

flynn_catherine Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Love all Douglas Florian's collections! Great choice! #WonderChat

auntierez Apr 3 @ 8:56 PM EDT

#WonderChat Douglas Florian has some great humorous poetry for elementary kids, too...often with illustrations!
In reply to @PaulWHankins, @Wonderopolis, @Gavin_Sonntag

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Always loved Prelutsky-Patrick Lewis is fabulous. He has poem at #WinterWonder17 Gallery. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @Wonderopolis, @Gavin_Sonntag

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

If you want to start w/poetry as political, every year I return to Sekou Sundiata's Blink Your Eyes to read w/my Ss #nyedchat #wonderchat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

I clearly need to become more familiar with poetry! #wonderchat

Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A6 I start with Maybe Dats Your Pwoblem Too by Jim Hall. We wonder about the downside of being a superhero. Ss ❤ it's funny. #WonderChat

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A5: Shared trailer for Whitman, Alabama doc to spark convo abt identity & America. Poetry lives. https://t.co/GCH6CPkqYa #wonderchat

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

3 minutes to go #NYEDChat #WonderChat Continue to Spread #poetrylove

JoEllenMcCarthy Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Love @AlanKatzBooks' for word play. Always a great hook for readers too. #wonderchat

In reply to @AlanKatzBooks

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Check out Jack Prelutsky, J. Patrick Lewis, Bruce Lansky, and Alan Katz for "funny" poems. Older readers? John Ciardi (careful). #WonderChat
In reply to @Wonderopolis, @Gavin_Sonntag

LittyMathai Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Sarah Kay: If I should have a daughter ... https://t.co/6AU5LP4JXb #WonderChat

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Please join #WonderChat on 5.1.17. for: Instilling a Sense of Professional Wonder to Inspire #G2Great Teaching w Dr. Howard, @DrMaryHoward.

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

KristinZiemke Apr 3 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Hi my friend! Happy to sneak into the last few minutes and join the convo with #wonderchat and @kwamealexander! Congrats on your new book!

In reply to @KyleneBeers, @kwamealexander

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:58 PM EDT

So many great poets that we admire, Catherine. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @flynn_catherine

JosephBruchac Apr 3 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Thank you! It's been an amazing chat--but what else can you expect when Kwame is in the house? #WonderChat #NYEDChat #poetrylove

In reply to @cvarsalona, @nancyboflood

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:58 PM EDT

This combo #NYEDChat #WonderChat chat is rocking tonight. Keep on spreading #poetrylove.

In reply to @KyleneBeers, @KristinZiemke

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:58 PM EDT

These. #WonderChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Thank you for an incredibly inspiring chat tonight @cvarsalona @Wonderopolis @kwamealexander #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona, @Wonderopolis, @kwamealexander

KinneyCourts Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Absolutley true, Kristin! Living life as a poet is step one. So love this chat @Wonderopolis #wonderchat 🖋🖊📚

In reply to @KristinZiemke, @Wonderopolis

KristinZiemke Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

me too! Wow! thanks #wonderchat @Wonderopolis this was a blast!

In reply to @KyleneBeers, @kwamealexander, @Wonderopolis

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Have to share my all time favorite wondering poem, Wonder, by @amylvpoemfarm ! #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

Wonderopolis - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Thank you for making it inspiring! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @cvarsalona, @kwamealexander

cvarsalona Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

How can #NYEDChat #WonderChat thank all of the participants and @kwamealexander for setting #NationalPoetryMonth on fire at the beginning?

In reply to @kwamealexander

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

This. #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Before we split like Simone Biles at the Olympics I shall treat u to a DRAFT of a poem from Rebound the prequel to #TheCrossover #WonderChat

auntierez Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

LOL! No worries! You have such a wide appreciation for all things with words-you may teach HS, but I get so much from you! Thx! #WonderChat

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @Wonderopolis, @Gavin_Sonntag

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

So many powerful ideas & people together for #wonderchat #nyedchat