#LitLifeChat Archive

@LitLifePD joins their Twitter community to discuss the latest and greatest in literacy learning and professional development!

Wednesday April 19, 2017
9:00 AM EDT

participatechat Apr 19 @ 9:00 AM EDT

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LitLifePD - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:01 AM EDT

A few MORE things to note before we begin! #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @litilfepd #edchat
LitLifePD - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:03 AM EDT

Let's get going! #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @litilfepd #edchat
LitLifePD - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:04 AM EDT

Q1: Why is poetry important to you? Respond with A1: and tweet #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @litilfepd #edchat
WymansWonders Apr 19 @ 9:04 AM EDT

Christie, a K teacher outside of Boston. So excited to share and learn with everyone this morning! #litlifechat
litworldsays Apr 19 @ 9:05 AM EDT
A1: Poetry brings together the power of language and our deepest observations about the world around us.@LitLifePD #LitLifeChat #PoetryMonth
- LitLifePD - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:04 AM EDT
  
  Q1: Why is poetry important to you? Respond with A1: and tweet #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @litilfepd #edchat
ehschneider Apr 19 @ 9:05 AM EDT

A1 #Poetry is an important way to self-express and one of the first forms I experimented with as a young writer! @litlifepd #litlifechat
In reply to @LitLifePD, @LitLifePD
WymansWonders Apr 19 @ 9:05 AM EDT

A1: Poetry is important to me because it is an accessible genre for Kindergarten writers. Poems feel very do-able to them. #litlifechat
vincentRventura Apr 19 @ 9:06 AM EDT

A1: We know that words r powerful. Even more w/ poetry - choice words r so powerful. #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @litilfepd #edchat
lqgallant Apr 19 @ 9:07 AM EDT

@LitLifePD A1. Poerty is uniquely portable: short, potent, easy to pass along #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth #edchat
WymansWonders Apr 19 @ 9:08 AM EDT
#litlifechat
- WymansWonders Apr 19 @ 9:07 AM EDT
  
  A1: Also think the imagery of poetry is so powerful for students. It helps them see everything in their world differently @LitLifePD #edchat
PerotIlce Apr 19 @ 9:08 AM EDT
. A1: Some poems can better articulate my own feelings and concerns #litlifechat #natioanlpoetrymonth https://t.co/SZNmX6cns0
- LitLifePD - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:04 AM EDT
  
  Q1: Why is poetry important to you? Respond with A1: and tweet #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @litilfepd #edchat
litworldsays Apr 19 @ 9:09 AM EDT

A1: Poetry is a beautiful way to express our thoughts, feelings, and reflections at any age! @LitLifePD #LitLifeChat #NationalPoetryMonth
vincentRventura Apr 19 @ 9:11 AM EDT

A1: Poetry is the marriage and dance of meaningful words with rhythm and song! #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @litilfepd #edchat
LitLifePD - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:13 AM EDT

Q2: What is a poem or line from a poem that has resonated with you the most? #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @LitLifePD #edchat
litworldsays Apr 19 @ 9:14 AM EDT
A2: “Famous” by Naomi Shihab Nye is a seminal text at LitWorld. It’s an empowering piece that us reminds of our own strengths. #LitLifeChat
- LitLifePD - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:13 AM EDT
  
  Q2: What is a poem or line from a poem that has resonated with you the most? #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @LitLifePD #edchat
ehschneider Apr 19 @ 9:15 AM EDT
A2 "But I, being poor, have only my dreams...Tread softly because you tread on my dreams." - WB Yeats #LitLifeChat #poetrymonth @litlifepd
- LitLifePD - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:13 AM EDT
  
  Q2: What is a poem or line from a poem that has resonated with you the most? #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @LitLifePD #edchat
WymansWonders Apr 19 @ 9:16 AM EDT
A2: All @amylvpoemfarm Forest Has a Song. My Ss are convinced she wrote it for us! We spend lots of time in the woods. #edchat #litlifechat
- LitLifePD - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:13 AM EDT
  
  Q2: What is a poem or line from a poem that has resonated with you the most? #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @LitLifePD #edchat
ClassTechTips Apr 19 @ 9:16 AM EDT

A1: Poetry is important to me because it opens up a new avenue for young writers #NationalPoetryMonth #litlifechat
vincentRventura Apr 19 @ 9:17 AM EDT

A2: "I took the one less traveled by” #robertfrost #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @LitLifePD #edchat
ClassTechTips Apr 19 @ 9:17 AM EDT

Here's a video I created with poetry activity ideas for students https://t.co/6pf4dYjO4C #litlifechat #NaitonalPoetryMonth
cinehead Apr 19 @ 9:17 AM EDT

A1 Poetry was the first writing success I had as a child--an important achievement for this bad speller, slow reader #litlifechat
LitLifePD - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:17 AM EDT

We are loving this! Thank you so much to all of you who are participating and hop in if you aren't! #LitLifeChat #NationalPoetryMonth
BAJ1 Apr 19 @ 9:17 AM EDT

A2: "Still I Rise" is my favorite to teach. I have so many students who want to recite it. #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth
In reply to @LitLifePD
litworldsays Apr 19 @ 9:18 AM EDT

A2: "Build a Box of Friendship" by Chuck Pool is a lovely #poem that we share with kids on the importance of #friendship! #LitLifeChat
lqgallant Apr 19 @ 9:19 AM EDT

@LitLifePD A2. A family fav: "Near and far, near and far, I am happy where you are" Ogden Nash #NationalPoetryMonth #litlifechat #edchat
vincentRventura Apr 19 @ 9:19 AM EDT

A2: "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” #MayaAngelou #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @LitLifePD #edchat
PerotIlce Apr 19 @ 9:20 AM EDT

A2: Well, I'm still smart in math, Maybe dumb in reading. But math-all tens, I mean As #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @litilfepd #edchat
ehschneider Apr 19 @ 9:21 AM EDT
Love this and ALL by @rupikaur_. #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @LitLifePD
- rupikaur_ Mar 8 @ 4:45 PM EST
  
  #IWD2017
LitLifePD - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:21 AM EDT

Q3: What are ways to incorporate poetry into our daily lives? #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @LitLifePD #edchat
Rebecca51526828 Apr 19 @ 9:22 AM EDT

A2: I love using Keenan's Charge during our Civil War unit. #litlifechat @LitLifePD #NationalPoetryMonth #edchat
BAJ1 Apr 19 @ 9:22 AM EDT

A3: if you speak or listen to music you are automatically incorporating poetry #NationalPoetryMonth #litlifechat
In reply to @LitLifePD
litworldsays Apr 19 @ 9:23 AM EDT
The LitWorld team does read alouds of poetry and picture books during our staff meetings! @LitLifePD #LitLifeChat #NationalPoetryMonth
- LitLifePD - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:21 AM EDT
  
  Q3: What are ways to incorporate poetry into our daily lives? #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @LitLifePD #edchat
PerotIlce Apr 19 @ 9:23 AM EDT

A2: I would have slept some more, except my students woke me as they headed out the door. #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth #edchat
WymansWonders Apr 19 @ 9:23 AM EDT
A3 I read poetry to my students, but I also read it myself. Reading Hardy to prep for a trip to Dorset, UK! #LitLifeChat #NPM #edchat
- LitLifePD - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:21 AM EDT
  
  Q3: What are ways to incorporate poetry into our daily lives? #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @LitLifePD #edchat
DavidLitLifePD Apr 19 @ 9:23 AM EDT

A2: Listen to the Never Haves, Then listen close to me, Anything can happen, child, Anything can be #litlifechat @LitLifePD
ehschneider Apr 19 @ 9:24 AM EDT

A3 I always take a moment to soak in the #poetry on @MTA subways during my commute! @litlifepd #poetrymonth #litlifechat
In reply to @LitLifePD, @MTA, @LitLifePD
vincentRventura Apr 19 @ 9:24 AM EDT

A3: @NYCTSubway does a great job with subway poetry! #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @LitLifePD #edchat
ClassTechTips Apr 19 @ 9:25 AM EDT

A3: I love how frequently I see verses of poetry pop up on my social feeds - thx to easy graphic creators like @AdobeSpark Post #litlifechat
ClassTechTips Apr 19 @ 9:25 AM EDT
Absolutely! Love the posters on the subway #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth
- vincentRventura Apr 19 @ 9:24 AM EDT
  
  A3: @NYCTSubway does a great job with subway poetry! #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @LitLifePD #edchat
SimpleK12 Apr 19 @ 9:25 AM EDT

RT ClassTechTips: A1: Poetry is important to me because it opens up a new avenue for young writers #NationalPoetryMonth #litlifechat
SimpleK12 Apr 19 @ 9:25 AM EDT

RT ClassTechTips: Here's a video I created with poetry activity ideas for students https://t.co/dXBi3FsEbH #litlifechat #NaitonalPoetryMon…
lqgallant Apr 19 @ 9:26 AM EDT

@LitLifePD A3. Make poetry a part of gatherings with friends & family: toasts, dinner conversations, holiday games #litlifechat #edchat
vincentRventura Apr 19 @ 9:26 AM EDT

A3: Simply highlighting beauty of words-“listen to how this is written-it’s delicious!” #litlifechat #nationalpoetrymonth @LitLifePD #edchat
PerotIlce Apr 19 @ 9:27 AM EDT

A3: Brain break:"Day-DreamPoems" & add them to our "LaLaLand" book. Value creativity & self care #litlifechat #NationalPoetryMonth #edchat