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AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #5thchat tonight!! Our chat is going to be"Poetry Fun: How do you get your Students excited about Poetry?"

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AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Please introduce yourself and tell us your job title and where you are from. #5thchat

MissBBTeach Apr 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hi! Bailey from Carleton, MI student teaching in 3rd in Fort Wayne, IN but new 5th grade teacher in the fall! #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT

My name is Angie and I am a K-5 media specialist from NC. Excited to be moderating tonight. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Welcome to #5thchat.

In reply to @MissBBTeach

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Q1: Why is poetry important for us to introduce to our students? #5thchat

FoleyKev Apr 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT

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MissBBTeach Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Oh no - am I alone?! #5thchat Q1: Poetry is a creative means of writing and reading. Allows Ss to express and interpret less direct lit.

In reply to @AMitchell828

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1 Poetry/prose is a a wonderful way to express your emotions about life around you. #5thchat

Mr_Ullman Apr 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Jordan from Princeton, NJ...always glad to be here! #minecraftedu #5thchat

Mr_Ullman Apr 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT

a1 often a great intro into teaching literary devices meaninfully #5thchat

RLvballcoach Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Barb from Rib Lake, WI. I teach 5th grade and we just finished writing a bunch of poetry. My kids got pretty good at it. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Poetry truly helps students learn to make inferences. #5thchat

In reply to @MissBBTeach

Mr_Ullman Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Ss often don't really see connection btwn what lit devices are and how to use meaningfully & purposefully #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Exactly!! I used to use poetry to teach personification, metaphors, etc. #5thchat Ss loved it.

In reply to @Mr_Ullman

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AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Q2: How do you get your students hooked on poetry? #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2 Create fun stations around poetry, share some of my favorite, hold poetry events. #5thchat

Mr_Ullman Apr 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2 Connect to things Ss identify with...uses in song lyrics is a good one. Also, showing Ss that it doesn't have to rhyme #5thchat

MissBBTeach Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Good idea!! Love the idea of song use when looking at poetry! #5thchat

In reply to @Mr_Ullman

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A2 Last year I created a @padlet so that we could share poems with people around the country. #5thchat

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AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Yes, help them see that the songs that they love to listen to is a type of prose/poetry. #5thchat

In reply to @Mr_Ullman

RLvballcoach Apr 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A2. This class loved it. I have had classes that it didn't matter what I did they still didn't enjoy it. Examples examples examples.#5thchat

Mr_Ullman Apr 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Also, great way to teach allusion, and ways that poets express common themes. #5thchat

In reply to @AMitchell828

MrsBayerLSMS Apr 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: give them time to read and explore on their own, have a wide variety of books - give students choice #5thchat

RLvballcoach Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2 after discussing poetry I had kids in church look at me when we would sing because they saw rhyming patterns. So Fun!! #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT

One of the questions coming up is about this very thing. I had a secret weapon to get my boys hooked this year!! #5thchat

In reply to @RLvballcoach

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Q3: What are some ways you celebrate National Poetry Month? #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Thank you for those authors. I will add them to our collection. #5thchat

In reply to @Cathy_Blackler, @janetwongauthor, @SylviaVardell

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AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A3 I have our students create class poems and then we share them on the school website. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A3 I am planning a Poetry Slam for next year. I just didn't get to it this year. #5thchat

RLvballcoach Apr 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT

We wrote poems and are publishing a book through @studenttreasurespublishing. Free online will send hardcover book. Excited kids #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A3 Have students create Blackout Poetry, write poems on chalkboard table tops, create Makey-Makey poems. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT

That is a wonderful idea!! #5thchat

In reply to @RLvballcoach

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Here is an example of the Blackout Poetry. https://t.co/x65IHOTEOY #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT

They had so much fun with it. #5thchat

In reply to @RLvballcoach

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Q4: What are some programs or websites you use with poetry? #5thchat

Mr_Ullman Apr 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT

That's really neat. We did something like that with "found poetry." Ss take a block of text and just insert line breaks. #5thchat

In reply to @AMitchell828

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A4 @Padlet to share with others, @Buncee to write poems with animations. https://t.co/Fw5h5a577y #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Students used @scratch to program the characters to say the poetry when the buttons were clicked. #5thchat

In reply to @RLvballcoach, @scratch

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Here is another poem that one of the kindergarten classes did in the media center today. https://t.co/Ff3HZNXh9s #5thchat

HowardKiyuna Apr 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A4: Movie maker with varied timed slides for effect. Soundtrack maybe? #5thchat

RLvballcoach Apr 25 @ 8:33 PM EDT

We didn't do this but Ss are using Dash to do Character thoughts of the day. Could use Dot or Dash to say poem and share #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Q5: Who are some of your favorite poets that you share with your students? #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT

I love it!! #5thchat That reminds me. @voicethread and @flipgrid would be two other programs that would be good to give Ss voice. #5thchat

In reply to @HowardKiyuna, @voicethread, @flipgrid

HowardKiyuna Apr 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT

I used to start poetry with middle schoolers by having them bring in and read their favorite song lyrics. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A5 I have been waiting for this question. @kwamealexander and @JackieWoodson are two of my favorites. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A5 I shared the book Crossover by Kwame Alexander with 5th grade and it hasn't been on my shelf since. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A5 Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky are also really good. #5thchat

ElisaW5 Apr 25 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Hello #5thchat! Elisa, grade 5 T in Quito, Ecuador. Late, but here.

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT

He has several books. You should get Booked also. #5thchat

In reply to @RLvballcoach

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT

It is really fun to use. The students love it. #5thchat

In reply to @RLvballcoach, @padlet, @Buncee

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Q6 When I mentioned poetry to my boys they groaned at first. How can we help our reluctant poetry readers fall in love with it? #5thchat

ElisaW5 Apr 25 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A6 I have found that novels in verse really hook those reluctant poetry readers. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Q6 When I mentioned poetry to my boys they groaned at first. How can we help our reluctant poetry readers fall in love with it? #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Q6 Introduce them to poets that make it relevant to them. Kwame Alexander was one of my secret weapons this year. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A6 I also introduced the Reading Without Walls challenge this year. #5thchat

ElisaW5 Apr 25 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@AMitchell828 what was that challenge about? #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A6 I also introduced the Reading Without Walls challenge this year. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Here is the link to it. https://t.co/iL85awkJZE It is a challenge to get Ss to broaden their reading choices. #5thchat

In reply to @ElisaW5

ElisaW5 Apr 25 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Awesome. TY for sharing. I'll look into it. @AMitchell828 #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Here is the link to it. https://t.co/iL85awkJZE It is a challenge to get Ss to broaden their reading choices. #5thchat
In reply to @ElisaW5

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Q7 We need to give our students a voice and an authentic audience to share their poems. How can we do this globally? #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:51 PM EDT

They would!! It is truly amazing!! #5thchat

In reply to @mlisstudentblog

mrs_feltmeyer Apr 25 @ 8:51 PM EDT

#5thchat Hello! Carey west central IL 5th grade teacher

ElisaW5 Apr 25 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A7 Setting up class-to-class collaborative projects could be one way. #5thchat

sherrattsam Apr 25 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Video and a green screen app, like this student of ours did a couple of years ago https://t.co/1IGmkHu0vb. Gives global audience! #5thchat

In reply to @AMitchell828

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A7 Allowing Ss to use tools like @Padlet, @voicethread, @flipgrid, @Buncee to create poems, then sharing the link on social media. #5thchat

LemarrTreadwell Apr 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A7. I use @flipgrid for Ss voice and @sway for Ss choice. A MS in San Francisco they has their poetry posted in bathroom stalls. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Q7 We need to give our students a voice and an authentic audience to share their poems. How can we do this globally? #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A7 Google Drive/Docs also would be a great way to share. #5thchat

LemarrTreadwell Apr 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT

What Angie just said. Boom. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A7 Allowing Ss to use tools like @Padlet, @voicethread, @flipgrid, @Buncee to create poems, then sharing the link on social media. #5thchat

sherrattsam Apr 25 @ 8:54 PM EDT

poetry needs a little help from technology and social media these days to help it get a genuine audience! Poetry Cafe works too. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Thank you. I will check into this for next year. #5thchat

In reply to @sherrattsam

ElisaW5 Apr 25 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Wow!! @sherrattsam #5thchat

sherrattsam Apr 25 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Video and a green screen app, like this student of ours did a couple of years ago https://t.co/1IGmkHu0vb. Gives global audience! #5thchat
In reply to @AMitchell828

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:55 PM EDT

That is what I did to get the boys hooked on Crossover. I put poems up for them to read and then shared the author reading them. #5thchat

In reply to @LemarrTreadwell, @flipgrid, @sway

mrs_feltmeyer Apr 25 @ 8:56 PM EDT

#5thchat A7: my class held a poetry slam and shared poems that they wrote along with sharing different poetry styles we learned about

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Q8 Share a take away from tonight's chat with us. #5thchat

mrs_feltmeyer Apr 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT

#5thchat A7: we also did poet studies and made posters featuring different poets and their works

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ElisaW5 Apr 25 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A8 The importance of giving kids a platform to share poetry they've read or written. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Thank you for joining us tonight as we discussed ways to get our Ss excited about poetry. I can't wait to try some of these ideas. #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A8 The green screen app is one that I will look at. Poetry slam #5thchat

AMitchell828 Apr 25 @ 8:59 PM EDT

That is a wonderful idea!! #5thchat

In reply to @mrs_feltmeyer