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MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Whatcha doin'? Want to join us at #6thchat? We're starting now! #edchat #k12 #elemed

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Almost here! Join #6thchat just in time for National Poetry Month! In 3 minutes! Get your beverage and join us!

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Greetings! I'm Kristin and will be moderating tonight's #6thchat! I teach ELA and SS in the Lansing, Michigan area.

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Evening all - Denise, 6th gr math teacher from NJ #6thchat

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Hello #6thchat, Sam and I teach 6th ELA in Waukegan, IL. This week we are PARCC testing in 6th grade

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Hi Denise! Great to see you here tonight! #6thchat

In reply to @BlainlySpoken

TrishKing6 Apr 11 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Greetings, Trish here in TN. I teach 6th grade SS. #6thchat

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Tomorrow is our last day of PARCC - whole school tested at the same time >.< But we'll be done before break #6thchat

In reply to @SamReisman93

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Welcome! We'll provide a safe haven from testing! ;) Ours is the first week of May! #6thchat

In reply to @SamReisman93

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Hi Trish! Thanks for joining us tonight! #6thchat

In reply to @TrishKing6

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Good evening, #6thchat! Karl, 5th gr T looping back to my home in 6th next year. Love me some #poetry! Let's chat.

hefflerw Apr 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Wendy from NJ ELA and Reading #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Hey Karl! Fancy seeing you in here #6thchat

In reply to @MrU_ishere

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT

We did that for Fastbridge (similar to MAP) and had internet issues and lack of extra resources for Ss who forget CB or headphones #6thchat

In reply to @BlainlySpoken

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Leigh Anne from Indiana chatting & working on tomorrow's morning show script for Book Shout where I'm talking about books in verse! #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT

We use the Q1/A1, Q2/A2 format. New Qs are released every 6 minutes starting at 9:06.Don't forget to follow one another! #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Hi Karl! So glad you'll loop back to 6th! Welcome! #6thchat

In reply to @MrU_ishere

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Our testing is next week...tis the season! #6thchat

In reply to @SamReisman93

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Welcome Wendy! So glad you have joined us tonight! #6thchat

In reply to @hefflerw

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:05 PM EDT

We did two school wide trials before we went live - 1st trial flopped, 2nd trial success. PARCC went by without a hitch #6thchat

In reply to @SamReisman93

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Hi Leigh Anne! Sounds like you are working up some magic! Wonderful! #6thchat

In reply to @Teachr4

Mr_Lisek Apr 11 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Ryan in Flint, MI -- 6th Soc. Studies. Checking in and lurking tonight with the #6thchat crew.

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Question 1 is on the slide! #6thchat

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Hi, @mrskochheiser! #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser, @mrskochheiser

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A1) Poetry helps Ss play w/ words, hear rhythm of language, work w/ small phrases to create pictures, find success beyond essays #6thchat

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Poetry lets them talk like they communicate - in short bursts, drips & drabs & short phrases. #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Welcome lurking Mr. Lisek! (Have to play with my alliteration!) #6thchat

In reply to @Mr_Lisek

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Write, not talk! LOL #6thchat

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Poetry lets them talk like they communicate - in short bursts, drips & drabs & short phrases. #6thchat

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A1: Poetry is important bc it can tell a lot using a little words. Often Ss can get scared by large texts, but not by little poems #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Exactly! It's a time to break the rules, explore and engage with language! #6thchat

In reply to @MrU_ishere

Mr_Lisek Apr 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1: When poetic styles are incorporated in informational writing, Ss have to think differently about phrasing and structure. #6thchat

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1 Here is part of my script for tomorrow that tells my students "why Poetry." #6thchat

hefflerw Apr 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1 #6thchat poetry is short but deep in meaning, allows for many different interpretations

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#poetry is great for the struggling writer and fidgety kid. It can be done easily AND well in a single sitting. #6thchat

massignmenthelp Apr 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT

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BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A1: Poetry is a great way to express yourself - so many different ways - almost endless #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Question 1 is on the slide! #6thchat

Mr_Lisek Apr 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT

I've read Ovid's Metamorphoses. Not all poetry is short. #6thchat

In reply to @hefflerw

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1: Poetry is another way to hear #studentvoice. You can never give enough opportunities for that! :) #6thchat

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Great way for them to have their voice heard! They've got a lot to say #6thchat

In reply to @KMHundt

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Question 2 is on the slide! #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1: Poetry can have no rules! Play, play play! #6thchat

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT

When you can get Ss past poetry=lovey dovey BLECH! and to the understanding that poetry reflects ALL of of life, they dive in! #6thchat

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1 Here is part of my script for tomorrow that tells my students "why Poetry." #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Kristin! Welcome! Great to have you here tonight! #6thchat

In reply to @KMHundt

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A2) I like starting w/short poetry forms where all Ss can find success such as diamante, cinquain, Haiku, Bio Poems. #6thchat

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A2: Haven't done much teaching poetry, but really enjoy Haiku. Took an entire class in college on it and found very interesting #6thchat

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT

My students love the freedom of free verse - no rules = happy Ss! But i like some structure. Haiku is a fave. #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Question 2 is on the slide! #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A2: We like to hit lots of things- from modern poetry slams to dissecting Robert Frost. Ss love to watch other Ss slam poetry. #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT

I think it is interesting to see how we can create emotion, visual imagery, and communicate w/so few words. Fun and challenging! #6thchat

In reply to @SamReisman93

Mr_Lisek Apr 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2: When I created my poetry unit for stu. teaching, my Ss loved Haiku, Cinquain, and Limerick. I liked that they got into poetry. #6thchat

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT

The last line "Hold it all together" - so much feeling in poetry. It's a great way to get those emotions out & see how others deal #6thchat

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1 Here is part of my script for tomorrow that tells my students "why Poetry." #6thchat

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hefflerw Apr 11 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2 #6thchat reverse poems, found poems and blackout poetry are great to add a visual interpretation as well.

In reply to @mrskochheiser

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2: LOVE Haiku - my daily journal is written in Haiku - so few words to get your feelings and ideas across. Choose words wisely #6thchat

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT

LOVE LOVE LOVE reverse poems! #6thchat

In reply to @hefflerw, @mrskochheiser

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT

I agree! I love free verse too. And some Ss enjoy form and structure of some poetry styles more than other Ss do. #6thchat

In reply to @MrU_ishere

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Have to look into Blackout Poetry - this is the 2nd chat that it's been mentioned #6thchat

In reply to @hefflerw, @mrskochheiser

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:17 PM EDT

That's fun! I love to create the room into a coffee house complete with hot cocoa and muffins! #6thchat

In reply to @KMHundt

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2 I don't teach it as much as I write it. Love haiku, book spine poems, Fibbonacci, nonet, and free verse...just to name few! #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Question 3 is on the slide! #6thchat

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:18 PM EDT

This yr in 5th grade, I'm just trying to break down the notion of what poetry is. ANY form that helps me do that is GREAT! #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT

We sure do love to snap instead of applause ;) Dream is to decorate our #outdoorclassroom & slam out there some evening w/ parents #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A3) Love that Dog is a fav to teach; but love teaching current & relate-able poets like Malcolm London's https://t.co/neSbyMhZEb #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A3) Love that Dog is a fav to teach; but love teaching current & relate-able poets like Malcolm London's https://t.co/PSBVmZlUxR #6thchat

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A3: @kwamealexander's books are fantastic for exposing Ss to poetry in text. Books about topics they care about @ level & in poems #6thchat

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A3: I play lots of "oldies" tunes while they do math work and we talk song lyrics. Shel Silverstein is a fave at home #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:20 PM EDT

You know when U see that "ah-ha" idea?This one is it for me. Why haven't I written my journal entries in Haiku? Fantastic! Thank U! #6thchat

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2: LOVE Haiku - my daily journal is written in Haiku - so few words to get your feelings and ideas across. Choose words wisely #6thchat

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Prelutsky, Brod Bagert, Ralph Fletcher, Poe, Nicoline Evans ("Blue Spots" rocks!) #6thchat

staceyreeder Apr 11 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q3: Loving Kwame Alexander's Crossover & Booked. So many stories being told as poems today & he makes the genre obvious as we read #6thchat

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Here is a blackout poem from a perseverance essay Ss wrote. @BlainlySpoken #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A3: So into novels written in verse lately- Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate is my top favorite, but so many others! #6thchat

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Our current assortment! A3. Oh, and Bill Watterson and Jacqueline Woodson, too! #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT

YES! My Ss love these and so do I! #6thchat

In reply to @staceyreeder

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT

How do I summarize my day in 3 lines? Makes u think and prioritize your day, good & bad. Some days have more than 1 :) #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT

I want to try book spine poetry w/my students! Have them photo and put them on @padlet to share #6thchat

In reply to @Teachr4, @padlet

hefflerw Apr 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3 #6thchat Langston Hughes Maya Angelou Emily Dickinson Tupac Billy Collins mostly Bc topics relate to our literature...and mood of each

In reply to @mrskochheiser

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I hate what it does to my library, but great writing activity! #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT

I want to try book spine poetry w/my students! Have them photo and put them on @padlet to share #6thchat
In reply to @Teachr4, @padlet

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I just ordered those 2 books from Scholastic! Can't wait! #6thchat

In reply to @SamReisman93, @kwamealexander

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Question 4 is on the slide! #6thchat

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Thought the same thing! Would be a great activity for a Library Sub, pull books and let Ss create #6thchat

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
I hate what it does to my library, but great writing activity! #6thchat
- mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT
  
  I want to try book spine poetry w/my students! Have them photo and put them on @padlet to share #6thchat
  In reply to @Teachr4, @padlet

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Love this idea! #6thchat

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2: LOVE Haiku - my daily journal is written in Haiku - so few words to get your feelings and ideas across. Choose words wisely #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A4: We do a huge immigration unit in social studies during poetry & students have written immigration poems, which were fantastic! #6thchat

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT

I just saw this recently. Forget who posted it on Twitter. Can't wait to try it on Tuesday when we are back. #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser, @Teachr4, @padlet

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A4) Trying Blackout Poetry this year using culture folktales; poetry offers quick ways to connect ELA w/content area #6thchat

Mr_Lisek Apr 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A4: Writing poetry about key historical events makes Ss hit main points w/o all of the fluff. Perfect for the S.S. Ts. #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT

I imagine! I can see writing cinquain or diamante, too. I LOVE to write poetry and falter on my journal writing...perfect solution! #6thchat

In reply to @BlainlySpoken

HowardKiyuna Apr 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A1: Poetry is unfettered by rules. It allows the individual to dictate rhythm, meter & vocabulary. #6thchat

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A4: Thinking about having Ss write Haiku or free verse about a lesson we did. Challenge: Word problem in verse. #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A4: Use social studies topics like global issues or basic human needs & write some poetry about them. Emotions are universal! #6thchat

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A4: SS/Sci Write poems that relate to content being learned, having trouble thinking of math ideas #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:26 PM EDT

Yes! Not only is it great to intro poetry to Ss but they can read a "long" book quickly! :) #6thchat

In reply to @staceyreeder

HowardKiyuna Apr 11 @ 9:26 PM EDT

Q4: haiku - math and symmetry, eastern culture. #6thchat

HowardKiyuna Apr 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A3: I use pop music. #6thchat

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A4: Thinking about having Ss write Haiku or free verse about a math lesson that we did. Challenge: Write a word problem in verse. #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT

I haven't read that one...another purchase coming up! #6thchat

In reply to @KMHundt

staceyreeder Apr 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A4: Poetry can be used to show student understanding in ANY subject area if we encourage Ss to think in new ways! #6thchat

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Thank you! Now I get it. That's pretty cool. #6thchat

In reply to @Teachr4

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A3 House Arrest and Rhyme Schemer by @karianneholt are great MG novels in verse. #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Lost boy of Sudan living in USA- we read it as a companion text to "A Long Walk to Water." It's incredibly & beautifully written. #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser

HowardKiyuna Apr 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT

I like those magnet sets. #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT

My Ss are studying "culture" in world geo so I am having them research different countries and they'll write poetry about this. #6thchat

In reply to @KMHundt

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Loved House Arrest! I'll have to check out the other one! :) #6thchat

In reply to @Teachr4, @karianneholt

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A4: Blackout poetry could work in math. Take a page of word problems and see what they come up with #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Question 5 is on the slide! #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Love this idea! #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A4. Integration always seemed tough until I start giving Ss the option to write poetry w/no pressure other than to deliver content. #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A5) @Storybird for poem creation; @RWTnow interactives at https://t.co/afqxrEsfik and https://t.co/60QDySGqaM #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A5) @Storybird for poem creation; @RWTnow interactives at https://t.co/ArZncK1hux and https://t.co/pFXL0ntCWz #6thchat

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A5: I have a site saved somewhere that has magentic words for poetry, but I don't remember where I have it... #6thchat

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A5 I teach a summer camp where Ss write poetry and I am looking for tech ideas. Have only used Google slides before. #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A5: I'm going to be quiet so I can learn- I've been pretty low-tech in my poetry teaching ;) We use Youtube for kids slamming #6thchat

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT

I struggle with this so I'm watching, reading and learning from you all tonight on this one. #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Question 5 is on the slide! #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT

HA! Right with you! :) #6thchat

In reply to @MrU_ishere

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Did you see that A Long Walk to Water is the 2017 Global Read Aloud #GRA17? #6thchat (Also, Wild Robot)

In reply to @KMHundt

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:33 PM EDT

And I just read yours and started laughing! #6thchat

In reply to @KMHundt

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Great idea. My teaching partner is trying it in science. #6thchat

In reply to @BlainlySpoken

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Yes! @kttasch & I are super pumped! #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser, @kttasch

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT

I've wanted to read both and now that seems like a good reason to #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser, @KMHundt

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:35 PM EDT

OK, #6thchat, we seemed to have a hit a tough one with tech integration beyond the usually suspects!

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:35 PM EDT

I've got some gifted Ss that I need to challenge. I think this will be their new "I'm done, now what" assignment #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Question 6 is on the slide! #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Great idea! I'm going to plant that seed to my teaching partner. #6thchat

In reply to @BlainlySpoken, @mrskochheiser

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT

A5. Does anyone film and youtube their Ss? Green screen? I've toyed with it but never followed through. #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT

I made this poem using @Storybird . They have artwork you select and then load words to play with to create poetry. #6thchat

staceyreeder Apr 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Yes! So engaging and fun for students. They love to green screen! #6thchat

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT

A5. Does anyone film and youtube their Ss? Green screen? I've toyed with it but never followed through. #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A6) I connect Ss w/life stories of poets, their backgrounds. Also connect poetry to music (lyrics) and explore music as poetry #6thchat

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A6: Show them the modern poets that will flip their thinking on poetry. So many have notion of old and boring so show fun and new #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT

we film ours slamming poetry. Green screen idea would be awesome! #6thchat

In reply to @MrU_ishere

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT

I just learned of an app last night called Word Mover which is "magnetic poetry." #6thchat

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A5: I have a site saved somewhere that has magentic words for poetry, but I don't remember where I have it... #6thchat

internet4classr Apr 11 @ 9:38 PM EDT

INFO: To Lie / To Lay. https://t.co/m4vXyo1tDh #edchat #6thchat #langarts #ela #engchat #Quiz

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A6 Tell them there are NO RULES in writing poetry! :) #6thchat

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A6: Talk about fave songs and dissect the poetry of the lyrics. Verse can be found everywhere. Ts just need to find that hook #6thchat

staceyreeder Apr 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A6: Find poetry everywhere, esp. music! Then, fun ways to motivate Ss as poets; on demand poetry like Fallon's wheel of freestyle! #6thchat

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

I demystify poetry. I like to start with my FAVE poem ever - "Booger Love" performed here by the poet... https://t.co/YQVysn5gCP #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Question 6 is on the slide! #6thchat

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

What devices can use it? Chromebooks? #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser, @Storybird

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A6 (2): Use Broadway's @HamiltonMusical which incorporates rap and free verse in a fun creative way and really gets Ss interested #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A6: Read silly poetry like Jack Perlutsky, show them visually creative stuff like concrete poems- Ss LOVE seeing & writing those #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

Tech galore for poetry on Read Write Think here: https://t.co/afqxrEJQGU #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

Tech galore for poetry on Read Write Think here: https://t.co/GEo8cTAi0j #6thchat

hefflerw Apr 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

#6thchat A6 definitely music as poetry. We just paired Rise by Katy Perry with A Long Walk To Water. Also @kwamealexander poetry is awesome

In reply to @mrskochheiser, @kwamealexander

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Yes, he shows them the versatility in poems. #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A6: Read silly poetry like Jack Perlutsky, show them visually creative stuff like concrete poems- Ss LOVE seeing & writing those #6thchat
In reply to @mrskochheiser

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A6: Yes, I use music angle as well. Also share totally wacky grammatically incorrect, break-all-the-rules stuff. #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Yes, our school is 1:1 Chromebooks. I have a chromebook. #6thchat

In reply to @Teachr4, @Storybird

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT

Question 7 is on the slide! #6thchat

nswanHCS Apr 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT

#6thchat showing kids how to write haikus is a great way to pull even hesitant writers out of their shells across content areas

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT

Terrific idea! Why not have Ss "find" examples of poetry in all their favorite music, too? I have a Ss who is HOOKED on Hamilton! #6thchat

In reply to @SamReisman93, @HamiltonMusical

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT

If you like him, try Brod Bagert's "Hormone Jungle" - a middle school battle of the sexes! It's hystrerical. #6thchat

In reply to @KMHundt, @mrskochheiser

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A7) Class website; Tweet out images of poems on class twitter; sidewalk chalk poems; student blogs #6thchat

staceyreeder Apr 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT

We did this to start our unit this year! Ss loved it & now we have poem "rap battle" requests almost daily!! #6thchat

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A6 (2): Use Broadway's @HamiltonMusical which incorporates rap and free verse in a fun creative way and really gets Ss interested #6thchat

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Same, showed 1 song from it 1 day and have 1 who made it background on phone and consistently writing about it #6thchat

In reply to @mrskochheiser, @HamiltonMusical

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT

We usually read A Long Walk to Water in January- I think we are going to make it fit in the fall so we can participate more fully! #6thchat

In reply to @hefflerw, @mrskochheiser

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A7: Send home in PTA/School newsletters, print in yearbook, do a poetry reading at library or Barnes & Noble #6thchat

nswanHCS Apr 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT

#6thchat A7: introverted kids may prefer to share poetry on google classroom private comments or anonymously.

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A7: Create a book of student's "best" poems to share w/ other Ss and Ps at events and have a signing event for the Ss #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Cinquains too..another easy, quick way. I told them they had 5 minutes for the Cinquain. Many were surprised they wrote more than 1 #6thchat

In reply to @nswanHCS

nswanHCS Apr 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT

#6thchat cont A7: i sometimes challenge extroverted kids to freestyle rap battles

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A7: Poetry slam in the evening and invite families! Haven't done it..... yet, but hoping to! #6thchat

MrU_ishere Apr 11 @ 9:45 PM EDT

Have to run, #6thchat. Will check the rest of the chat tomorrow. TY for the great learning & ideas. & TY to our host, @mrskochheiser!

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A7: Publish poetry and make a book for the school library. #6thchat

staceyreeder Apr 11 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A Long Walk to Water is a Global Read Aloud book next fall for middle grades! #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT

We usually read A Long Walk to Water in January- I think we are going to make it fit in the fall so we can participate more fully! #6thchat
In reply to @hefflerw, @mrskochheiser

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:45 PM EDT

I am always impressed, inspired and invigorated by the ideas everyone shares here on #6thchat Going to walk away w/so many tonight!

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Can't wait to watch. I'm saving so many things from this topic tonight! #6thchat

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mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Question 8 is on the slide! #6thchat

staceyreeder Apr 11 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A7: We are creating a student poetry anthology to put in the library. #6thchat

SamReisman93 Apr 11 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A8: Teaching more poetry in class #6thchat

nswanHCS Apr 11 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Lobby the school board and admin to paint best poems on school walls make a highly visible legacy #6thchat

In reply to @KMHundt

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A8: Blackout poetry is def on my hot list to implement in class. Already emailed work account so I'd remember in the AM! #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A8) Want to try tweeting out some of the Ss poems; thinking we could also share on @padlet, too. #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT

Have a great week! 'Til next time! #6thchat

In reply to @MrU_ishere

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A8: So many it's hard to pick!!! Booger love and blackout poetry. #6thchat

staceyreeder Apr 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A8: Journaling via haiku has me thinking about pairing poetry forms to other forms of response across content areas. #mixitup! #6thchat

nswanHCS Apr 11 @ 9:50 PM EDT

#6thchat A8: i will try to have cross curricular short poems as exit tickets

staceyreeder Apr 11 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Let's connect! Bigger audience = more motivated poets! #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A8) Want to try tweeting out some of the Ss poems; thinking we could also share on @padlet, too. #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A8: Reading people's take-a-ways are giving me even more take-a-ways! #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:51 PM EDT

NEXT week is going to be fabulous! Please join @mpetty39 for great games discussion!! He is guest moderating! Let's show our #6thchat love!

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A8 "Booger Love" and "Hormone Jungle" have to look these up! #6thchat

BlainlySpoken Apr 11 @ 9:52 PM EDT

Thank you for a great night in! Glad Haiku journal is inspiring Ts. Thanks for hosting @mrskochheiser #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:52 PM EDT

YES!! I will put a @padlet together & our Ss can share poems for end of Poetry Month celebration! I will put it together this week! #6thchat

In reply to @staceyreeder, @padlet

staceyreeder Apr 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT

Love it!! #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:52 PM EDT

YES!! I will put a @padlet together & our Ss can share poems for end of Poetry Month celebration! I will put it together this week! #6thchat
In reply to @staceyreeder, @padlet

Teachr4 Apr 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT

Teach kids to not be afraid of poetry. #6thchat Courage for beginners as simple as it seem it only looks easy small steps.

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT

You have no idea how excited I am to do this!! :) :) Cheers! #6thchat

In reply to @BlainlySpoken

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A8) YES< journaling in Haiku! Best idea! #6thchat

mrskochheiser - Moderator Apr 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Thanks again my magnificent PLN on #6thchat! You are A-MAZING! Have a fantastic week!

Ms_Mielke Apr 11 @ 9:57 PM EDT

Thank you to #worldgeochat and #personalizedPD --- #6thchat, I lurked plenty!!!! Have an awesome week - so many resources to look over.

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:57 PM EDT

This is such great PD. I tried doing other things while chatting, but couldn't because I was so engaged. Thank you, all! #6thchat

KMHundt Apr 11 @ 9:59 PM EDT

This is such great PD- I tried to do other things while chatting, but couldn't because I was so engaged. Thank you, all! #6thchat