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thenovelteacher Jan 17 @ 8:00 PM EST

Hi there! Pre-service high school English teacher in Los Angeles. Excited for tonight’s chat! #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Jan 17 @ 8:00 PM EST

#2ndaryELA Hi! Lisa from FL who teaches 6th gr. ELA in FL. I blog: https://t.co/2JZ9rBovpB

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:00 PM EST

Welcome! What and where do you teach? Include a link to your blog if you have one. #2ndaryELA

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2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:01 PM EST

Welcome Everyone! Kristy, co-host, middle school teacher. I blog at https://t.co/4oVU89UpbB #2ndaryELA

crawfordela7 Jan 17 @ 8:01 PM EST

#poetry #2ndaryELA I'm Mary Lynn Crawford. 7th ELA in Wilmington, NC!

classchatblog Jan 17 @ 8:01 PM EST

Abby from Philly. I teach sixth grade literacy and blog at https://t.co/FRaUo9fpEc #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:02 PM EST

I'm Brynn Allison, chat co-host. 8 yrs teaching HS English & reading interventions in Philly. Blog: https://t.co/cyx1WlwPgI #2ndaryELA

hcarp_cms Jan 17 @ 8:02 PM EST

Hey all! I'm Hillary. I teach 8th grade LA in Indiana! #2ndaryela

nickoftime31 Jan 17 @ 8:02 PM EST

Hi everyone! Brittany Barnes Waverly NE 8th grade. Trying to get my mind off of Devoshearings. #2ndaryela

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:03 PM EST

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ocbeachteach Jan 17 @ 8:03 PM EST

Hi #2ndaryELA! Kim from MD teaching Am Lit and AP Lit

EHSMrsJ Jan 17 @ 8:03 PM EST

📝So excited to talk poetry w/#2ndaryela tonight! I'm Julie in KS, blog/Snapchat info in my profile!

MsNic_ Jan 17 @ 8:03 PM EST

Hi all! Nicole here. 1st year teacher, 7th ELA in southeast Kansas! #2ndaryela

MrsLedford6Eng Jan 17 @ 8:04 PM EST

Jen here! I'm a 6th grade Eng Teacher from IN!https://t.co/UV2668Op2Q #2ndaryela

ocbeachteach Jan 17 @ 8:04 PM EST

Oops! And here's my blog link: https://t.co/bvKeL4aaqt #2ndaryELA

thenovelteacher Jan 17 @ 8:05 PM EST

A1) I incorporate poetry during every unit. Ss are very good at communicating their thoughts succinctly from using social media. #2ndaryELA

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:05 PM EST

Q1: Do you teach a poetry unit? When? Or do you incorporate it all year long? #2ndaryELA

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crawfordela7 Jan 17 @ 8:06 PM EST

A1: Currently teaching a P unit. We regularly focus on NF, so we try to incorporate diff forms of literature where we can. #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:06 PM EST

A1: Used to just do a unit in Jan, but now mix it in all yr long. I like to start the yr w/it https://t.co/0QGwBxMRPt #2ndaryELA

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:06 PM EST

A1: I use poems all year long as mentor texts when they fit the unit. I am also going to have students write poetry this year. #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Jan 17 @ 8:06 PM EST

A1: I try to find poems that match the themes we are reading about in class all year. No plans for unit -we use Springboard #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach Jan 17 @ 8:07 PM EST

A1: I do mini poetry units by combining poems w/universal themes and I connect poems to other texts throughout #2ndaryELA

nickoftime31 Jan 17 @ 8:07 PM EST

I do the standard month long poetry unit in Feb, but have been reading blogs about incorporating more often. #2ndaryela

travismmarcum Jan 17 @ 8:07 PM EST

8th grade ELA and SS at Model Lab in KY. Starting poetry next week! to Blog: https://t.co/zSKtyo62Za #2ndaryela

classchatblog Jan 17 @ 8:08 PM EST

A1 I incorporate it all year but do a more detailed unit in the spring. Teaching @kwamealexander Crossover for poetry #2ndaryela

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hcarp_cms Jan 17 @ 8:08 PM EST

A1 - I teach a poetry unit toward the end of the year (this year it'll be in April) - after all the standardized testing #2ndaryela

MrsLedford6Eng Jan 17 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1: I teach my poetry unit in April. We cover primarily figurative language and sensory detail. #2ndaryela

ocbeachteach Jan 17 @ 8:09 PM EST

April is also National Poetry Month so seems to be a good time for it #2ndaryela

hcarp_cms Jan 17 @ 8:08 PM EST

A1 - I teach a poetry unit toward the end of the year (this year it'll be in April) - after all the standardized testing #2ndaryela

thenovelteacher Jan 17 @ 8:10 PM EST

A2) ANNOTATIONS. In-text marking and visible thinking strategies are a must when working with poetry and its complexities. #2ndaryELA

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:10 PM EST

Q2: What skills are most important for you to cover when teaching poetry? #2ndaryELA

crawfordela7 Jan 17 @ 8:11 PM EST

A2:Testing makes P instruction less creative & more tedious. Ss need figurative lang & to understand the import of word choice. #2ndaryELA

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:11 PM EST

A2: important skills - that students learn to read and enjoy poetry. I am not super strict about poetry format. #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:11 PM EST

A2 Poetry can be used to teach anything, that's why it is so great! Word choice, figurative language, imagery, voice #2ndaryela

SpanglerMiddle Jan 17 @ 8:11 PM EST

A2: Appreciating the messages that are created through use of language. Like to embrace creativity. #2ndaryELA

classchatblog Jan 17 @ 8:11 PM EST

Totally agree. I did a lesson on this today with The Crossover. #2ndaryela https://t.co/0YmTZJhcC6

thenovelteacher Jan 17 @ 8:10 PM EST

A2) ANNOTATIONS. In-text marking and visible thinking strategies are a must when working with poetry and its complexities. #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach Jan 17 @ 8:11 PM EST

A2: Always themes! Also poetic devices, structure, shift in tone #2ndaryela

hcarp_cms Jan 17 @ 8:12 PM EST

A2 - We focus first on figurative language terms. Knowing that they have a deeper understanding of those terms helps w/ analysis #2ndaryela

classchatblog Jan 17 @ 8:12 PM EST

A2 Modeling how poetry should be read aloud! Great time for poetry slams and guest speakers! #2ndaryela

travismmarcum Jan 17 @ 8:12 PM EST

A1: Students share favorite poems and tell why. They also write poems. Love https://t.co/F1OIDStYsq #2ndaryela

nickoftime31 Jan 17 @ 8:12 PM EST

A2 figurative language, analysis such as how people can interpret the same poem differently. #2ndaryela

hcarp_cms Jan 17 @ 8:12 PM EST

A2 - We also focus on rhyme and rhythm - we look at a lot of songs to imitate struture #2ndaryela

hcarp_cms Jan 17 @ 8:13 PM EST

A2 - Finally, imagery is something we also cover. Looking for more ways to make this stand out! #2ndaryela

classchatblog Jan 17 @ 8:14 PM EST

I've used songs in the past. Ss love it and it is a great way for them to buy-in. #2ndaryELA

In reply to @hcarp_cms

MrsLedford6Eng Jan 17 @ 8:14 PM EST

I love student lead slams! @classchatblog #2ndaryELA

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SpanglerMiddle Jan 17 @ 8:14 PM EST

Get some poems with matching art :) #2ndaryela

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thenovelteacher Jan 17 @ 8:15 PM EST

A3) “How to Eat a Poem." There’s something so meta about reading a poem about reading a poem, and the Ss relish that irony. #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach Jan 17 @ 8:15 PM EST

Have you ever used @PoetryOutLoud? Amazing resources and competition for poetic recitation. #2ndaryela

In reply to @classchatblog, @PoetryOutLoud

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:15 PM EST

Q3: What are your favorite poems to teach? What are students’ favorites to read? #2ndaryELA

crawfordela7 Jan 17 @ 8:16 PM EST

A3: Ss & I all love "The Limited" by Sherman Alexie, "Abandoned Farmhouse" by Ted Kooser, & "A Poison Tree" by William Blake #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:16 PM EST

A3 Here's 30 favorites https://t.co/Vp3FPE6l3i Perfect for doing a month of poems to start your classes or once a week all yr #2ndaryela

koolteecha Jan 17 @ 8:16 PM EST

A3 While I teach figurative devices, I want students to be able to make connections, text to text, text to self, text to world #2ndaryELA

classchatblog Jan 17 @ 8:16 PM EST

I have not! Will definitely check it out though 👍#2ndaryELA

In reply to @ocbeachteach

SpanglerMiddle Jan 17 @ 8:16 PM EST

A3: I LOVE "Love That Dog" by Sharon Creech. #2ndaryELA

koolteecha Jan 17 @ 8:17 PM EST

"Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel is FANTASTIC for teaching poetic elements/figurative devices! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @classchatblog, @hcarp_cms

ocbeachteach Jan 17 @ 8:17 PM EST

A3: My Ss love Langston Hughes esp "Theme for English B" #2ndaryELA

hcarp_cms Jan 17 @ 8:17 PM EST

A3 - I love teaching "Oranges" by Gary Soto! A lot of images and relatable for SS, esp. the grade level I teach #2ndaryela

classchatblog Jan 17 @ 8:18 PM EST

A3 my Ss are currently enthralled with The Crossover. I also had to buy @kwamealexander's Booked b/c they wanted similar text #2ndaryela

In reply to @kwamealexander

koolteecha Jan 17 @ 8:19 PM EST

A3 "On Turning Ten" by Billy Collins and "Birches" by Robert Frost #2ndaryELA

classchatblog Jan 17 @ 8:19 PM EST

A3 I remember teaching "We Real Cool" when I taught HS. Ss always loved it. #2ndaryela

thenovelteacher Jan 17 @ 8:20 PM EST

A4) Ss reflected on their nightly reading through short poems (haiku, limerick, etc) to show deeper understanding of our texts. #2ndaryELA

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:20 PM EST

Q4: Share your favorite poetry writing assignments. #2ndaryELA

MrsLedford6Eng Jan 17 @ 8:20 PM EST

A3. My students really respond well to "The Table" and "The Road Not Taken" #2ndaryELA

hcarp_cms Jan 17 @ 8:20 PM EST

A3 - I also really like teaching "Mother to Son" by Hughes - SS create their own extended metaphor poems based on his in the text #2ndaryela

ocbeachteach Jan 17 @ 8:20 PM EST

A3/2: They also love @TaylorMali I just had them read "Totally Like Whatever" last week #2ndaryela

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crawfordela7 Jan 17 @ 8:21 PM EST

A4: Found https://t.co/IPGrp8vmYr on #Pinterest & am doing this week. Ss publishing their poems on a class #Padlet. I'm excited! #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:21 PM EST

A4 Collaborative poetry is a great way to get students to share ideas, revise, & edit https://t.co/KpqiXyDUMi #2ndaryela

classchatblog Jan 17 @ 8:21 PM EST

A4 I have students make a poetry book filled with various styles of poems. #2ndaryela

hcarp_cms Jan 17 @ 8:21 PM EST

A3 - We compare and contrast "Mother to Son" to "Dear Mama" by Tupac and that's always one of my fav lessons of the year :) #2ndaryela

SpanglerMiddle Jan 17 @ 8:21 PM EST

A4: Totally enjoyed asking students to paint a picture of their favorite place/person and then write a free verse poem to match. #2ndaryELA

nickoftime31 Jan 17 @ 8:21 PM EST

A4 slam poetry, sonnets, black out poetry or anything using different medium besides paper. #2ndaryela

EHSMrsJ Jan 17 @ 8:22 PM EST

💡Check out these creative & high-tech #poetry activities for big kids! https://t.co/qis1QAa4WG #2ndaryela

ocbeachteach Jan 17 @ 8:23 PM EST

A4: I used to love having Ss write poetry. My favorite was Dialogue Poem. Also enjoy shape poems, Where I'm From poems #2ndaryela

MrsLedford6Eng Jan 17 @ 8:23 PM EST

A4: My Sensory details touch poem. I have the Ss stick their hands out and touch food items. They then write inspired by it. #2ndaryELA

hcarp_cms Jan 17 @ 8:23 PM EST

A4 - last year I had SS watch various videos of slam poetry and discuss tone/mood/word choice - def. engaging #2ndaryela

SpanglerMiddle Jan 17 @ 8:23 PM EST

YES - I want to try black out poetry this year! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @nickoftime31

classchatblog Jan 17 @ 8:24 PM EST

that is so cool! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @MrsLedford6Eng

MsNic_ Jan 17 @ 8:24 PM EST

A3 I don’t teach it this year, but for student teaching I used Fight Song with the lyrics to introduce poetry. 8th grd loved it #2ndaryela

hcarp_cms Jan 17 @ 8:24 PM EST

A4 - during student teaching I had SS create poetry books w/ various structures & had a coffeehouse @ end of the term to share #2ndaryela

thenovelteacher Jan 17 @ 8:25 PM EST

A5) Draw parallels between poetry and rap. Both have rhythmic structures, use rhyme, and share about the human condition. #2ndaryELA

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:25 PM EST

Q5: How do you get creative when teaching poetry to appeal to those students who “hate” or don’t “get” poetry? #2ndaryELA

hcarp_cms Jan 17 @ 8:25 PM EST

A4 - Autobiography poems are always a hit w/ my kids (and easy for them to get their feet wet w/ poetry) #2ndaryela

SpanglerMiddle Jan 17 @ 8:25 PM EST

A4: I once did a times of the day "unit" where Ss painted certain times and then wrote about them. #2ndaryELA

koolteecha Jan 17 @ 8:25 PM EST

A4: My students narrated their poem, collected images and selected music for a "music video" of their poem #2ndaryELA

crawfordela7 Jan 17 @ 8:26 PM EST

A5: I think anything that lets Ss see poetry as relevant, fresh, & expressive can go a long way towards eliminating the hatred. #2ndaryELA

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:26 PM EST

A5: Students loved writing their I Am From poems. I think they will like Black Out poetry and other non-traditional forms #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:26 PM EST

A5 Have students draw out what they see in each stanza to help them visualize what is going on #2ndaryela

nickoftime31 Jan 17 @ 8:26 PM EST

A4 Poetry Cafe was a big hit last year too! #2ndaryela

SpanglerMiddle Jan 17 @ 8:26 PM EST

A5: That's when I bring in current songs (approp. ones) and then we work to make our own. #2ndaryELA

crawfordela7 Jan 17 @ 8:27 PM EST

A5: I've not always been the biggest fan of P. But the more I see it as freedom rather than restriction, the more I like it. #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:27 PM EST

A5 Or have each student bring in the lyrics to a favorite song and present an analysis of it like you would a poem. #2ndaryELA

classchatblog Jan 17 @ 8:27 PM EST

A5 expose Ss to poetry throughout the year. Start with songs and high interest text to get buy-in. #2ndaryela

MrsLedford6Eng Jan 17 @ 8:27 PM EST

A5: Many Ss get frightened by poetry rules. Take those away and they seem to ease into it better. #2ndaryELA

nickoftime31 Jan 17 @ 8:28 PM EST

A5 I have trouble with this one, but I'm getting a lot of great ideas! #2ndaryela

koolteecha Jan 17 @ 8:28 PM EST

A5: We completed TPCASTT analyses of songs the Ss knew, helped them use their analytic skills in a medium they connected with #2ndaryELA

hcarp_cms Jan 17 @ 8:29 PM EST

A5 - Just letting SS know poetry doesn't have to be inside the "limits" that they might think - aka doesn't always have to rhyme #2ndaryela

ocbeachteach Jan 17 @ 8:29 PM EST

A5: When I taught MS we did a March Madness competition with favorite poems. So much fun! #2ndaryela

classchatblog Jan 17 @ 8:29 PM EST

me too. Poetry is not my fav so I have to really go out of my comfort zone!#2ndaryELA

In reply to @nickoftime31

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:30 PM EST

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hcarp_cms Jan 17 @ 8:30 PM EST

A5 - introducing SS to prose vs rhyme can help see content as more relatable - many SS like having no restrictions (free verse) #2ndaryela

koolteecha Jan 17 @ 8:30 PM EST

yes! Ss seem so surprised to learn that lyrics ARE their own brand of poetry #2ndaryELA

In reply to @literarymaven

2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:30 PM EST

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2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:30 PM EST

Thanks for chatting with us tonight. Next week's chat #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Jan 17 @ 8:31 PM EST

#2ndaryELA Thanks everyone! Especially @2peasandadog and @literarymaven for hosting! See you next week!

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nickoftime31 Jan 17 @ 8:32 PM EST

Thanks everyone! I needed this tonight! I wish everyone could see the creativity and collaboration here. #2ndaryela

ocbeachteach Jan 17 @ 8:33 PM EST

Good night #2ndaryela. Have a great day tomorrow!

TeachWriting2 Jan 17 @ 8:35 PM EST

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2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:35 PM EST

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2peasandadog - Moderator Jan 17 @ 8:35 PM EST

Here’s a sneak peek at next week’s chat questions #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach Jan 17 @ 8:37 PM EST

brackets w/poem titles for teams. Students read the poems aloud & class voted on their favorites. Finally had champion #2ndaryela

In reply to @MsNic_

drangelapeery Jan 17 @ 8:38 PM EST

Found this in my old files. From 1996. I would still require the same! #2ndaryela #leadupchat #satchat