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JoelRGarza Apr 4 @ 8:00 PM EDT

#poetrychat /hō-EL/ april? building playlist of colleagues, poets, & Ss reading. Addng Rumi soon! #np on #SoundCloud https://t.co/nzspws9cs2

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Hello and welcome to #poetrychat. Thanks for joining us. Please introduce yourselves. What do you teach? Where are you from?

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:01 PM EDT

We are Kim and Jill, K-12 literacy coordinators in NB Canada. It is a thrill for us to be hosting #poetrychat tonight!

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Hi all, I'm Paula, K-8 Literacy coach in Maine. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:02 PM EDT

@LitCoachLady Welcome Paula! Glad you are with us tonight. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:03 PM EDT

We'll be using the Q1/A1 format this evening. Don't forget to include the hashtag #poetrychat.

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Me, too! Anxious to hear how others are celebrating National Poetry Month! #poetrychat https://t.co/TzLq7cKEoa

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:02 PM EDT

@LitCoachLady Welcome Paula! Glad you are with us tonight. #poetrychat

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Hi, I am Megan and I am a library media specialist in Illinois! #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Q1 April is Poetry Month. How will you and your students be celebrating? #poetrychat

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Glad to join @ShelfieTalk for #poetrychat I'm Amy from just north of Dallas, TX. I teach AP Lang and write at https://t.co/7rSrbVvxyK

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:04 PM EDT

@D60WestviewIMC Hi Megan, great to have a librarian's voice on this chat. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:05 PM EDT

@AmyRass Thanks Amy. We are so looking forward to chatting tonight. #poetrychat

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:05 PM EDT

#poetrychat Hello @ShelfieTalk Lesley, Gr. 3 tchr, from MA

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:05 PM EDT

@auntierez Hi and welcome. Thanks so much for joining us tonight. #poetrychat

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:06 PM EDT

It's Jane from London, ON. I'm a literacy learning coordinator with Thames Valley #poetrychat https://t.co/MQ2ke2AA3a

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Hello and welcome to #poetrychat. Thanks for joining us. Please introduce yourselves. What do you teach? Where are you from?

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1 We used to do 30/30 Poetry Kids but the site is down this year. I'm sad to lose that opportunity to publish. #poetrychat

teacherpodcasts Apr 4 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Hi @ShelfieTalk and all-- Kevin from the Teacher Learning Sessions. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:07 PM EDT

@janebaird123 Hi Jane! Thanks so much for joining us tonight. #poetrychat

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: I love that April reminds me to read more poetry w/ my students. AP Lang is so much composition and NF I sometimes forget. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:07 PM EDT

@teacherpodcasts Great to have you join tonight's #poetrychat.

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1 We will celebrate Poem In Your Pocket Day at some point, but it falls on our April vacation this year! #poetrychat

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Love integrating poetry with NF. So much great mentor texts. Love blending genres. #poetrychat https://t.co/dmjOtAT4Nj

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: I love that April reminds me to read more poetry w/ my students. AP Lang is so much composition and NF I sometimes forget. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:09 PM EDT

This is a new site to us. Can you tell us more? #poetrychat https://t.co/T2R8hyVxVO

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1 We used to do 30/30 Poetry Kids but the site is down this year. I'm sad to lose that opportunity to publish. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:09 PM EDT

@LitCoachLady Love this tradition! #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:10 PM EDT

@janebaird123 Can't wait for Q3 to hear some of these titles! #poetrychat

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:10 PM EDT

#poetrychat @shelfietalk A1: I'm following @amylvpoemfarm & her @Wonderopolis poetry quest w/my class. :)

ChristieELA Apr 4 @ 8:10 PM EDT

@LitCoachLady We did the same thing last year; we greeted Ss and they entered school. It was fun! @D60WestviewIMC #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1 30/30 Poetry kids was a site that posted a daily prompt and would publish kids poetry each day if they sent it in. #poetrychat

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1: So far, I have helped a teacher produce a movie of her Ss reading their favorite poems based on @FavoritePoems #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:11 PM EDT

@auntierez @shelfietalk @amylvpoemfarm @Wonderopolis Both fantastic resources. Thanks for sharing. #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Thanks, @auntierez I'm going to check that out! #poetrychat https://t.co/ziSqo139ID

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:10 PM EDT

#poetrychat @shelfietalk A1: I'm following @amylvpoemfarm & her @Wonderopolis poetry quest w/my class. :)

ChristieELA Apr 4 @ 8:11 PM EDT

.@LitCoachLady We did the same thing last year; we greeted Ss as they entered school. It was fun! @D60WestviewIMC #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Q2 Beyond formal poetry units, how do you find ways to incorporate poetry into day-to-day literacy instruction? #poetrychat

MsColeQVPS Apr 4 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Stefanie from Uxbridge, Ontario. Keeping an eye on the feed while marking & planning! #poetrychat

watsons97 Apr 4 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Melanie from Montana, HS English teacher...joining a little late! #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:13 PM EDT

@MsColeQVPS Welcome! thanks for joining us. #poetrychat

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Share novels in verse. So many to choose from like brown Girl Dreaming, Full Cicada Moon, Home of the Brave, etc. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:13 PM EDT

@LitCoachLady Love this! Hopefully this site will be operational again soon. Thanks #poetrychat

watsons97 Apr 4 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1 Beginning each class with a read-aloud poem, followed by a quick write #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:13 PM EDT

@watsons97 Hello and thanks for being here tonight. #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Love that there are so many great ones now! Good reminder @janebaird123 #poetrychat https://t.co/zwRe2FoVJ6

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Share novels in verse. So many to choose from like brown Girl Dreaming, Full Cicada Moon, Home of the Brave, etc. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:14 PM EDT

@janebaird123 Yes! Also The Crossover, Rhyme Schemer, and House Arrest have been favourites this year. #poetrychat

Litlovegal1 Apr 4 @ 8:14 PM EDT

I'm doing the same, @MsColeQVPS! I'm Colleen, K-5 Reading Specialist from, IL. #poetrychat 😊👋🏻 https://t.co/BfQ1thnclC

MsColeQVPS Apr 4 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Stefanie from Uxbridge, Ontario. Keeping an eye on the feed while marking & planning! #poetrychat

Lau7210 Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2: This is essential...get Naming the World: A Year of Poems and Lessons! A Poem a day! @NancieAtwell #poetrychat https://t.co/6TDqSB9ewt

JoelRGarza Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

#poetrychat A1 Feel lk it happens organically often w Ss, who relate texts 2 song lyrics. W music, we R surrounded by poetry of their exp

teacherpodcasts Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

@janebaird123 Looking forward to @kwamealexander 's Booked coming out tomorrow! #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

@watsons97 This is such a fantastic way to incorporate poetry and help students uncover their own topics for writing. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

We will be checking this out too. Love this idea. Thanks for sharing! #poetrychat https://t.co/qlKk5DoNcx

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1: So far, I have helped a teacher produce a movie of her Ss reading their favorite poems based on @FavoritePoems #poetrychat

watsons97 Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2 I use poetry as mentor texts for various writing mini-lessons #poetrychat

JoelRGarza Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

#poetrychat A2 it happens organically often w Ss, who invariably relate texts 2 song lyrics. W music, we R surrounded by poetry of their exp

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Nice resource, thanks @Lau7210! #poetrychat https://t.co/UXK9WdlHgP

Lau7210 Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2: This is essential...get Naming the World: A Year of Poems and Lessons! A Poem a day! @NancieAtwell #poetrychat https://t.co/6TDqSB9ewt

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Q2 Poetry as Read Aloud and deconstructed during Shared Reading. Integrated into content areas--especially Science #poetrychat

ChristieELA Apr 4 @ 8:16 PM EDT

.@janebaird123 Our Ss used @kwamealexander's Crossover as a mentor. We produced poetry movies on iMovie and shared via Twitter. #poetrychat

Litlovegal1 Apr 4 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Take a peek at these titles to celebrate Poetry Month, @IrvingBerwyn @BerwynSouth100! #irvingpride #poetrychat https://t.co/jo8UUhpcpl

Lau7210 Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2: This is essential...get Naming the World: A Year of Poems and Lessons! A Poem a day! @NancieAtwell #poetrychat https://t.co/6TDqSB9ewt

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:16 PM EDT

@ShelfieTalk Just heard @janetwongauthor this wknd talk about #30seconds to share a poem about ALL curr. areas! @TheEdCollab #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:17 PM EDT

@teacherpodcasts @janebaird123 @kwamealexander Yes! Yes! Yes! #poetrychat

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:17 PM EDT

@D60WestviewIMC @ShelfieTalk @amylvpoemfarm @Wonderopolis Just starting out... #poetrychat

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:17 PM EDT

@ShelfieTalk @Lau7210 @NancieAtwell Looks great! What grade level do you use this with? #poetrychat

MsColeQVPS Apr 4 @ 8:17 PM EDT

@ShelfieTalk @janebaird123 Some new title there for me! Goodreads opening! #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:18 PM EDT

Have you read Paper Hearts? (YA about Holocaust from Meg Wiviott) SO beautiful yet brutal. #poetrychat https://t.co/qGLSdPxCpr

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:14 PM EDT

@janebaird123 Yes! Also The Crossover, Rhyme Schemer, and House Arrest have been favourites this year. #poetrychat

EvanPayneGCISD Apr 4 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A good resource for celebrating poetry: https://t.co/69ZhqkxIj7 #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:18 PM EDT

@auntierez @janetwongauthor @TheEdCollab Yes this was a great session and focused on poetry across all content areas. #poetrychat

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Adobe Voice is a great tool for students to use to share their poetry--creators not just consumers #poetrychat https://t.co/LsuIplAQbl

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT
We will be checking this out too. Love this idea. Thanks for sharing! #poetrychat https://t.co/qlKk5DoNcx
- D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:10 PM EDT
  
  A1: So far, I have helped a teacher produce a movie of her Ss reading their favorite poems based on @FavoritePoems #poetrychat

MarciaDressel Apr 4 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Celebrating #poetrymonth !! Clever use of haiku #poetry may have boosted daughter's scholarship app to a win! #poetrychat :)

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:19 PM EDT

@watsons97 Poetry is so fantastic for this because they are often short enough that Ss can see the craft element in the context. #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2 We do QuickDraws in kinder. read a short poem & ask Ss to visualize, draw& share pics. Celebrate diverse images poems evoke! #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Q3 What are your go-to poems and/or poets for sparking students' excitement about poetry? #poetrychat

watsons97 Apr 4 @ 8:20 PM EDT

@JoelRGarza Both...we might look at figurative language, words, punctuation, or try to emulate whole poems...#poetrychat

JoelRGarza Apr 4 @ 8:21 PM EDT

#Poetrychat A2 @Genius will let students post their work too. Here's @GreenhillSchool sr Ryan D's homage to Larkin https://t.co/CmFqiIJbao

ChristieELA Apr 4 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A3: @ShelSilverstein will always be classic. Ss connect emotionally to his poems - warm and fuzzy memories for most! #poetrychat

JoelRGarza Apr 4 @ 8:23 PM EDT

#Poetrychat A3 a poems giving a diff persp on something they think they know, like athletics. Mark Doty At The Gym https://t.co/zfzskbIQqY

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A3 Kids LOVE Nikki Giovanni, A.A. Milne, and of course, Roald Dahl. #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A3 Yes, Silverstein and Prelutsky always make kids smile. Can't go wrong! #poetrychat https://t.co/QPSDQXg9qL

ChristieELA Apr 4 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A3: @ShelSilverstein will always be classic. Ss connect emotionally to his poems - warm and fuzzy memories for most! #poetrychat

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Me, too. Great use of short texts with high impact. Works for analytical paragraph practice, too. #poetrychat https://t.co/tDQpSyqBVu

watsons97 Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2 I use poetry as mentor texts for various writing mini-lessons #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:24 PM EDT

@ChristieELA @ShelSilverstein And don't they love his playful illustrations! #poetrychat

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:24 PM EDT

#poetrychat @ShelfieTalk @JanetWongAuthor & @SylviaVardell's Poetry Friday Anthologies! So many current poets and writers!<3

watsons97 Apr 4 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3 Ooh...so many poets, so little tweet space! Emily Dickenson, Robert Frost, Shakespeare, Native American poets...... #poetrychat

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:24 PM EDT

I am at a middle school, and last year Ss couldn't get enough of Tupac's poems https://t.co/259weLv2SM #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3 Some favourites: The Compass-Gwendolyn MacEwan, Ex-Basketball Player-John Updike, The Average- WH Auden. #poetrychat

JoelRGarza Apr 4 @ 8:25 PM EDT

#Poetrychat A3 Poetry depicting moral or ethical choice, like instead of lit device-hunting they expect from poetry https://t.co/ZpqnIdcNgK

jzkTeach Apr 4 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3: High schoolers have liked "Cartoon Physics, part 1" by Nick Flynn. https://t.co/oUuLcmwUHk #poetrychat

sfillner Apr 4 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A:3 I love sharing these fantabulous poets w/ students @kwamealexander @ciaobellacreech @JackieWoodson @swdooley @ellyswartz #poetrychat

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:25 PM EDT

❤️ this! Why I like Sara Holbrook's Practical Poetry. Great ideas on how to integrate poetry in content #poetrychat https://t.co/Yygu5VYZzH

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:17 PM EDT

@D60WestviewIMC @auntierez @ShelfieTalk @Wonderopolis I invite all students to try it - some are tweeting wonder poems - see @Jamiepa79

Raff5K Apr 4 @ 8:25 PM EDT

#poetrychat A1 We will have a poetry slam where ss read aloud favorite poems. May try https://t.co/F3CeWW8QPX for writing poetry too!

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:26 PM EDT

@janebaird123 Sara Holbrook is amazing. Great book! #poetrychat #NationalPoetryMonth

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:26 PM EDT

@JoelRGarza Love Mary Oliver! #poetrychat

watsons97 Apr 4 @ 8:26 PM EDT

@jzkTeach I will have to check it out #poetrychat

JoelRGarza Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

#Poetrychat A3 Poetry driven by authentic voice, resolving in disarming apparently un-artful way. Having A Coke W/U https://t.co/YE0QgRv2DE

ChristieELA Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A3: As @janebaird123 mentioned, Ss are excited by novels in verse. It's transcending and resonates w/ most Ss. #poetrychat

jzkTeach Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A3: Success with many in the Poetry 180 Collection (More Poetry 180 in print) https://t.co/b8N1bSm3ya #poetrychat

Litlovegal1 Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Take a peek at this idea, @hwagnerBSD for poetry month. 😊 #poetrychat #irvingpride https://t.co/BxZXO1ruTE

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2 We do QuickDraws in kinder. read a short poem & ask Ss to visualize, draw& share pics. Celebrate diverse images poems evoke! #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A3 would love to get MS student into spoken word poetry this year. So powerful and relatable! #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

@jzkTeach This is such a fantastic resource! Thanks for sharing it. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:28 PM EDT

Q4 Not all students see themselves as poets. How do you create an environment that encourages them to put themselves out there? #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A3 Spoken Word Poetry https://t.co/0lcpHG8Gwj #poetrychat

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A3. Do not miss Joyce Sidman. She is a wise gift. And she offers some poetry ideas at her site too - https://t.co/fxWqFM964X #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Our district and province host a spoken word poetry event each year. It is a favourite for many! #poetrychat https://t.co/bFhSNFXA2q

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A3 would love to get MS student into spoken word poetry this year. So powerful and relatable! #poetrychat

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Yes. I read a poem in the morning; use it right away. Sometimes my planning is a lack of planning. #poetrychat https://t.co/66e4SHqZ1v

jzkTeach Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A3: Success with many in the Poetry 180 Collection (More Poetry 180 in print) https://t.co/b8N1bSm3ya #poetrychat

MrOrsinosClass Apr 4 @ 8:29 PM EDT

@D60WestviewIMC @ShelfieTalk I bought this book when I was in middle school, one of my favorite books I own #poetrychat

AllisonMarchett Apr 4 @ 8:29 PM EDT

@amylvpoemfarm Some of my favorites are by Joyce. Dog in Bed! #poetrychat

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Right, and using poetry to teach grammar is a plus, too. #poetrychat https://t.co/jPsh5IWmHE

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:09 PM EDT
Love integrating poetry with NF. So much great mentor texts. Love blending genres. #poetrychat https://t.co/dmjOtAT4Nj
- AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:07 PM EDT
  
  A1: I love that April reminds me to read more poetry w/ my students. AP Lang is so much composition and NF I sometimes forget. #poetrychat

JoelRGarza Apr 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT

#Poetrychat A4 Assign poet answering/inspired by another poet. Homage inspires so much gr8t art. on #SoundCloud #np https://t.co/ipzSdnZ12h

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Speaking of spoken word poetry...if you have not yet watched Blueprint for a Breakthrough by Shane Koyczan, you must! #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Thanks @amylvpoemfarm I need to check this out! #poetrychat https://t.co/DGZJZFuKcV

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A3. Do not miss Joyce Sidman. She is a wise gift. And she offers some poetry ideas at her site too - https://t.co/fxWqFM964X #poetrychat

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Q3 Like collections of poems like A Writing Kind of Day, I Am the Book, BookSpeak, Red Sings From the Treetops #poetrychat

MsColeQVPS Apr 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT

I love the idea of Quick Draws! That would work well with any Grade! Imagery! #poetrychat https://t.co/4k6NJHYPqT

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2 We do QuickDraws in kinder. read a short poem & ask Ss to visualize, draw& share pics. Celebrate diverse images poems evoke! #poetrychat

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT

There are many many cool #NationalPoetryMonth projects going on this month - Ss can follow. Find here -https://t.co/n5QrWfGtbz #poetrychat

sfillner Apr 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT

A:4 Foster nurturing, curious enviro where all Ss notice they have unique strengths 2 share, & build structures for them 2 share #poetrychat

teacherpodcasts Apr 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT

A3: @JaneYolen has a Poem-a-day email list that is wonderful. It may be a useful resource for you. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT

@MrOrsinosClass Great to have you with us! #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Thanks @ShelfieTalk I am getting so many great resources tonight! #poetrychat https://t.co/mo5D8J4551

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Speaking of spoken word poetry...if you have not yet watched Blueprint for a Breakthrough by Shane Koyczan, you must! #poetrychat

jzkTeach Apr 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A4: Ss put themselves out there when you do too! Show your own first drafts, rough efforts, sticking points. #poetrychat

MrOrsinosClass Apr 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT

@ShelfieTalk I was lurking a bit but I couldn't stay away 😀 #poetrychat

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@ShelfieTalk Or Louder Than a Bomb! https://t.co/ra0k7xCtbe #poetrychat

AllisonMarchett Apr 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Try Faith Shearin, Joyce Sutphen, @Old_Sharon, and William Stafford. #favorites #poetrychat

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@MrOrsinosClass @ShelfieTalk That is awesome! Timeless:) #poetrychat

watsons97 Apr 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A4 Write with them and share my own poetry...plus building trust, relationship, mutual respect #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Sharing is key in creating a community of Ws- also sharing our sources of ideas & inspirations can help. #poetrychat https://t.co/2kuDQThKGD

jzkTeach Apr 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A4: Ss put themselves out there when you do too! Show your own first drafts, rough efforts, sticking points. #poetrychat

Raff5K Apr 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT

#poetrychat Novels in verse RhymeSchemer, Serafina's Promise, Enchanted Air, All the Broken Pieces, Inside Out & Back Again,Full Cicada Moon

texasteacher68 Apr 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT

In traffic and almost missed the chat! 😡 #poetrychat

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@MrOrsinosClass Thank you for the reminder! I NEED to do this! #poetrychat ;)

AllisonMarchett Apr 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A4 Magnetic poetry and cut up poems offered on a casual table will ignite the curiosity of most students! #poetrychat

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT

I filled a shelf with novels-in-verse. I wrote about it and listed titles here: https://t.co/JHDFLf94Wq #poetrychat https://t.co/ptxxRyKUvR

ChristieELA Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A3: As @janebaird123 mentioned, Ss are excited by novels in verse. It's transcending and resonates w/ most Ss. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@texasteacher68 Phew! Glad you made it! #poetrychat

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@Kelsey_Harrell @Jonnai2 Last year I did a poetry & song project for #NationalPoetryMonth https://t.co/tGc0vsMmfR #poetrychat #WonderChat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A4 Ss may put themselves out there if there are scaffolds to help them start. Mentor poems, frames, models... #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@watson97 We can never underestimate the power of sharing our writing with Ss! #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@AllisonMarchett Yes there is something about the words already there for the taking. Blackout poetry can have similar effect. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Q5 Please share your favourite poetry resources (blog, websites, books, journals, etc.). #poetrychat

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@ChristieELA https://t.co/Dgz4YnnKMq Did you listen to this? #poetrychat https://t.co/h83Bgno2RP

ChristieELA Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A3: As @janebaird123 mentioned, Ss are excited by novels in verse. It's transcending and resonates w/ most Ss. #poetrychat

Lau7210 Apr 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A4: Bring poetry to life with Reader's Theater! Acting out poetry is like singing a song! Big confidence builder! #poetrychat

ChristieELA Apr 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@AmyRass The Red Pencil is my book on deck - I have it on hold at my library! Reading House Arrest right now. #poetrychat

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@MaryLeeHahn is doing a beautiful #NationalPoetryMonth project based on old family photos - BYGONES - https://t.co/boPR1FUP1J #poetrychat

MsColeQVPS Apr 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Show Wiliam Carlos Williams' Breakfast without the title/first line & have them guess it! #poetrychat https://t.co/F8okl9OIG8

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@AllisonMarchett I am going to try this on tables in my library! #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@JoelRGarza @AllisonMarchett Love the idea of using copied pages of cross curric text like chem. Great suggestion! #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Wow, I need to check this out, too! #poetrychat https://t.co/0KfpmtuZMs

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@MaryLeeHahn is doing a beautiful #NationalPoetryMonth project based on old family photos - BYGONES - https://t.co/boPR1FUP1J #poetrychat

JoelRGarza Apr 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT

#Poetrychat A5 Love @PoetryFound mobile app for its "spin" function, which is lk Poetry Foundation shuffle. Then searchable by subject(s)

MrOrsinosClass Apr 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A5: I LOVE the idea of using music&lyrics to teach poetry. The figurative language, phrasing, and rhythm are great for lessons #poetrychat

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4: Excellent documentary of Jimmy Santiago Baca's journey into poetry. Check out the trailer https://t.co/sopBspHqxe #poetrychat

Raff5K Apr 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT

#poetrychat A3 Can't forget Words with Wings by Nikki Grimes

MsColeQVPS Apr 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Just looked her up! Sara Holbrook looks great! #poetrychat https://t.co/oUzml9nzSa

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:25 PM EDT
❤️ this! Why I like Sara Holbrook's Practical Poetry. Great ideas on how to integrate poetry in content #poetrychat https://t.co/Yygu5VYZzH
- amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:17 PM EDT
  
  @D60WestviewIMC @auntierez @ShelfieTalk @Wonderopolis I invite all students to try it - some are tweeting wonder poems - see @Jamiepa79

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A5 Magnetic poetry is still one of my favorites (& kids, too) #poetrychat

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Oh, the fun my juniors will have with this one! #poetrychat https://t.co/FuiV75R36b

MsColeQVPS Apr 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Show Wiliam Carlos Williams' Breakfast without the title/first line & have them guess it! #poetrychat https://t.co/F8okl9OIG8

Raff5K Apr 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT

@ChristieELA @AmyRass Love The Red Pencil too #poetrychat

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Love Joyce Sidman--Ubiquitous, Red Sings from the Treetops, Swirl by Swirl, Dark Emperor #poetrychat https://t.co/KhEEvjNLt0

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A3. Do not miss Joyce Sidman. She is a wise gift. And she offers some poetry ideas at her site too - https://t.co/fxWqFM964X #poetrychat

MsColeQVPS Apr 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@AmyRass My grade 7s love it & it shows how titles can provide more depth to a piece #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@MrOrsinosClass Yes and it seems like such a nature way to share the poetry of music. Plus they choose the music! Win! Win! #poetrychat

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@Irene_Latham is continuing ARTSPEAK for her #NationalPoetryMonth project - poems & art! https://t.co/1EQYEl5FSU #poetrychat #WonderChat

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A5: The previous #poetrychat archives make the best resources ever. You'll find them here: https://t.co/Nb6MZ3flcS https://t.co/V7PIM3z8DM

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Q5 Please share your favourite poetry resources (blog, websites, books, journals, etc.). #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT

It's great when Ss don't know the song, read it as a poem, & then hear the music. Greater appreciation! #poetrychat https://t.co/0CnkK3sBki

MrOrsinosClass Apr 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A5: I LOVE the idea of using music&lyrics to teach poetry. The figurative language, phrasing, and rhythm are great for lessons #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@D60WestviewIMC @JoelRGarza @AllisonMarchett Fantastic suggestion! #poetrychat

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@MsColeQVPS WCW...which reminds me of Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poems by GC Levine! And A River of Words #poetrychat

jzkTeach Apr 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5: A few of my favorite poetry resources bookmarked in this Livebinder: https://t.co/wZSwZetG55 #poetrychat

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Great idea! #poetrychat https://t.co/PSyFLjwdbP

MsColeQVPS Apr 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Show Wiliam Carlos Williams' Breakfast without the title/first line & have them guess it! #poetrychat https://t.co/F8okl9OIG8

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Q4 Poetry is the perfect way in. Accessible to all of our Ss because do not have to adhere to conventions. #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Spend some time with these! So many wonderful resources and ideas in the #poetrychat archives. https://t.co/UmqFxTT4th

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
A5: The previous #poetrychat archives make the best resources ever. You'll find them here: https://t.co/Nb6MZ3flcS https://t.co/V7PIM3z8DM
- ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
  
  Q5 Please share your favourite poetry resources (blog, websites, books, journals, etc.). #poetrychat

MsColeQVPS Apr 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT

@auntierez I adore the Forgive Me poems & just looked up A River of Words. Oh, my poor book budget! #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT

@janebaird123 Yes! This can be very freeing to some writers. #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT

I agree, and sometimes the length is less intimidating for Ss than other texts. #poetrychat https://t.co/CwbhtqAzfg

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Q4 Poetry is the perfect way in. Accessible to all of our Ss because do not have to adhere to conventions. #poetrychat

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT

@MsColeQVPS I keep finding MORE great books...how to share them ALL is the question! #poetrychat

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT

@amylvpoemfarm @Irene_Latham Love this! Would also be cool to have Ss create poems from other Ss artwork. #poetrychat

EvanPayneGCISD Apr 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Analyzing Poetry - https://t.co/sC1pBO4gv1 #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Q6 Finish this statement: I teach poetry because ______________. #poetrychat

teacherpodcasts Apr 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@AmyRass This is such a gorgeous film! And such a poet! Oh, my. There are resources for educators around the film, too. #poetrychat

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Gorgeous new #poetry! https://t.co/HOpP82Snea Must have free verse collections as mentors. #poetrychat #WonderChat https://t.co/TM6qbETduJ

MsColeQVPS Apr 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@auntierez Become a librarian & language teacher! It's a great balance & you have a book budget! Daily book talks too! #poetrychat

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@ShelfieTalk Love To This Day by Shane Koyczan #poetrychat https://t.co/jcbMASrXJ4

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Speaking of spoken word poetry...if you have not yet watched Blueprint for a Breakthrough by Shane Koyczan, you must! #poetrychat

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT

I know! Baca is great, esp for my student population. He is like them. And his story is so compelling. #poetrychat https://t.co/5hJ1ae1LXQ

teacherpodcasts Apr 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@AmyRass This is such a gorgeous film! And such a poet! Oh, my. There are resources for educators around the film, too. #poetrychat

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A6: I teach poetry b/c it allows my Ss to express themselves, explore words, put thoughts on paper. #poetrychat

JoelRGarza Apr 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT

#Poetrychat A6 ...lyric is the genre of our lives: Isolatd moments of melancholy, beauty, wonder. Most do not lead tragic, epic, novel lives

jzkTeach Apr 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A6: I teach poetry because I love poetry & tons of research supports teaching poetry: https://t.co/7w6uWsnEu7 #poetrychat

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@LauraPSalas is doing a funny #NationalPoetryMonth project - a day-by-day story... https://t.co/GQbE1aAucM #poetrychat #WonderChat

watsons97 Apr 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A6 I teach poetry because it's a passion of mine and it brings out the genius in my students! #poetrychat

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@ChristieELA and I talked about having Ss read a poem during daily morning announcements. #poetrychat

sfillner Apr 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A:6 I teach poetry because it inspires others to be creative, critical thinks who are empathetic to others #poetrychat

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT

@MsColeQVPS You have NO idea how tempting that is...ahhhhh! #poetrychat Jealous of my TL & ELA/Humanity friends! #poetrychat

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT

@MsColeQVPS You have NO idea how tempting that is...ahhhhh! #poetrychat Jealous of my TL & ELA/Humanity friends! #poetrychat

Raff5K Apr 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT

#poetrychat I teach poetry b/c it's a way to play with words!

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A6 I teach poetry because it evokes images and emotions with precision and economy of words. #poetrychat

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Everything by Koyczan is great. I use as mentor in many ways. #poetrychat https://t.co/9OB3xLML5C

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
@ShelfieTalk Love To This Day by Shane Koyczan #poetrychat https://t.co/jcbMASrXJ4
- ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
  
  Speaking of spoken word poetry...if you have not yet watched Blueprint for a Breakthrough by Shane Koyczan, you must! #poetrychat

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A6: I teach poetry because I think it really helps students make sense of the world around them. #poetrychat

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT

I love that you ground your teaching in the research. Thank you! #poetrychat https://t.co/Hu2mDKU7bm

jzkTeach Apr 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A6: I teach poetry because I love poetry & tons of research supports teaching poetry: https://t.co/7w6uWsnEu7 #poetrychat

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A6. Poems make us human help us understand teach us openness invite risk are good for pockets stretch our souls #poetrychat #poetry

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT

@D60WestviewIMC That is awesome! #poetrychat

MsColeQVPS Apr 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT

So many inspirations could come out of this project! #poetrychat https://t.co/epqMGbZeUD

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@MaryLeeHahn is doing a beautiful #NationalPoetryMonth project based on old family photos - BYGONES - https://t.co/boPR1FUP1J #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@amylvpoemfarm Stunning. Thank you for this. #poetrychat

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@LitCoachLady Lovely! #poetrychat

Raff5K Apr 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT

#poetrychat A3 Went to a session led by @estrangcamby at 90th Saturday Reunion on integrating poetry into ss and sci using gallery walks

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Why teach/read poetry? #poetrychat https://t.co/VkGeBswVom

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A6. Poems make us human help us understand teach us openness invite risk are good for pockets stretch our souls #poetrychat #poetry

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@kimmykcollins @Kelsey_Harrell @MrsHollyGerlach It is exquisite... #poetrychat

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT

I teach students poetry to see to connect to inspire to heal to overcome to be human #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Q7 What new idea will you share with a colleague tomorrow? #poetrychat

jzkTeach Apr 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@AmyRass Poetry is, to me, not an extra, but an essential. Research helps disbelievers apprec its importance. #poetrychat

AllisonMarchett Apr 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A6 I teach poetry because it comes through me and changes me and the way I see the world. I want that for my students. #poetrychat

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@amylvpoemfarm YESSSS! And Daniel Finds a Poem by Micha Archer! Lovely poetry books! #luckyreaders #poetrychat

janebaird123 Apr 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Q6 It gives Ss a voice. It allows them to discover who they are and what they might become #identity #poetrychat https://t.co/G63sOUHwbp

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Q6 Finish this statement: I teach poetry because ______________. #poetrychat

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@kwamealexander's new book, Booked, comes out tomorrow! #poetrychat https://t.co/WE34SxJu18

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT

@AmyRass Sigh. <3 Thank you! #poetrychat

JoelRGarza Apr 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT

#Poetrychat A7 poem in my pocket day, which I'd never heard of! https://t.co/nkLjNrJFe9

AmyRass - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A7: Tomorrow I gotta help my student teacher figure out how to use poetry in the unit on satire he's planning. Any suggestions? #poetrychat

teacherpodcasts Apr 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A5: This isn't new, but it's new to me. A visual interpretation of @bcollinspoetry. Simply lovely. #poetrychat https://t.co/NvRJTs6nrA …

watsons97 Apr 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A7 Definitely sharing @AllisonMarchett idea of cutting words from magazines and having them on a table! Can't wait for that.... #poetrychat

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Doraine is doing a cool #NationalPoetryMonth project on mentor poems, focused on the creek! #poetrychat #WonderChat https://t.co/jHfWOITJ3t

MsColeQVPS Apr 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A6 bcs I <3 it, bcs it contains rich topics in small bits, bcs it's accessible, bcs it makes them think, bcs it encompasses all! #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A7 Might check out Blackout poetry with informational texts! Sounds so creative! #poetrychat

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Please help yourself to @padlet made by @JoEllenMcCarthy for our Sat. @TheEdCollab session #WonderChat #poetrychat https://t.co/lip2NHkBv5

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Many thanks to @AmyRass @litreader @ErikaBogdany for inviting us to host #poetrychat tonight. We love this chat and hosting has been a joy!

MsColeQVPS Apr 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Right on! #poetrychat https://t.co/9JPovbTmYQ

jzkTeach Apr 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@AmyRass Poetry is, to me, not an extra, but an essential. Research helps disbelievers apprec its importance. #poetrychat

LitCoachLady Apr 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Wow, so many ideas and resources! I need a day to go back and check them all out! What a creative group! #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Thank you everyone for participating in #poetrychat this evening & sharing how you celebrate poetry in April and beyond. Happy Poetry Month.

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@amylvpoemfarm @padlet @JoEllenMcCarthy @TheEdCollab This is a fantastic resource from a wonderful session. Thanks for sharing. #poetrychat

D60WestviewIMC Apr 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@LitCoachLady Agreed! #poetrychat

ShelfieTalk - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@LitCoachLady We have used Blackout Poetry in our writer's makerspace and middle level Ss loved it! #poetrychat

amylvpoemfarm Apr 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Visit Poetry for Children - @SylviaVardell 's place. She knows & shares everything #poetrychat #WonderChat https://t.co/ISGktPuZ9g #kind

auntierez Apr 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT

#poetrychat A7: I will share Amy's challenge, book titles and bring many new ideas to my Ss!