Category: Lee Bennett Hopkins

Poetry Friday, Week 17: Celebrating Bless Our Pets edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins, illustrated by Lita Judge

4/25/2024

Ruth at There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town is hosting the final Friday of National Poetry Month. She's celebrating 18 years on her blog.

Today I am sharing a video that peeks at some of the poets' backstories regarding the poems they wrote got Lee Bennett Hapokins' latest, Bless Our Poets. This book is a treasure for any pet lover. It is gorgeously illustrated by Lita Judge. She captures the hearts of all these beloved pets. I created a video on CanvaPro. Please know you can use the pause button to read the backstory if the video is going to quick. I tried to really slow the speed of the video. I am so blessed that the poets I reached out to responded.

Final Call for Favorite Poems and Poets. I'll share next week.

Come Back Saturday for the Final TWU Poetry Videos

I've been teaching a poetry for children and young adults class to MLIS students at TWU. It's my second year. Thanks to the venerable Dr. Sylvia Vardell, who taught before me, I have had an excellent curriculum to use.

Previous Videos:

“Praise to Fireflies” by Rose Cappelli, video by Alma P
“Bats” by Carol Labuzzetta, video by Haley B.
"What Does Your Mood Ring Say?" by Jay Brazeau video created by Ashley M.
"At the Park by Sally Murphy" video created by Alisha N.
"Grape" written by Sandy Brehl, video created by Alisha G.
"Sea Dance" written by Theresa Gaughan, created by Miranda F

Poetry Friday, Week 40: Getting Back in the Classroom for Poetry

10/28/2021

Thanks to Linda at TeacherDance for hosting Poetry Friday this week. she begins the weekend with Halloween fun.

I felt like I was riding a bike with training wheels last Friday. I was asked to sub for a teacher at my former school. The last time I subbed for this teacher it was in first grade. He now teaches fifth grade. Many of his first graders are in his class and were they excited to know that we would write poems.

I decided to try Ekphratic poems. Using the photo fromMargaret's post and Lee Bennet Hopkins book, WORLD MAKE WAY: New Poems Inspired by Art from the Metropolitan Museum, and a couple of my own photos, we dove it.

I shared Irene Latham's "This is the Hour" from the book and Lee Bennet Hopkins poem and "Endgame". We also talked about what we noticed on the Dragonfly wing photo as well as the two photos below. I then provided some scaffolding for creating a poem and let the students choose. Students took to the "Why" poem format that Margaret recently used with students

Cooper asked to write his own poem after he wrote one for one of the photos. He said he wants to be a writer.
I think he understand line breaks.

I revised with students using Padlet. Did you know that you can print from Padlet? That was my new learning last week.
Xavier wanted to write his own poem. He and I worked together as he read his poem as I wrote it down.
Please note: Ellie's poem needs a revision but I have not heard back on a couple questions I have for her.

Poetry Friday, Week 17: Celebrating Bless Our Pets edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins, illustrated by Lita Judge

Final Call for Favorite Poems and Poets. I'll share next week.

Come Back Saturday for the Final TWU Poetry Videos

Poetry Friday, Week 40: Getting Back in the Classroom for Poetry

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