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	Favorite Poetry Lessons (Grades 4-8) by Paul B. Janeczko According to the author, poetry is not something that should be saved for a giant poetry unit in April (National Poetry Month). It should be sprinkled liberally through the classroom, used on any occasion, linked to the real world. In Favorite Poetry Lessons, Janeczko gathers the most tried-and-true poetry-writing exercises he has found in his classes throughout the U.S. and beyond. His style is warm and personal, and his exercises are creative, fun, and informative; his enthusiasm is infectious. Students (grades 4 to 8) and teachers alike will be inspired to make poetry a natural part of their daily lives.
	Pass the Poetry, Please! by Lee Bennett Hopkins Recognizing children's natural delight in rhyme and wordplay, poet and teacher Lee Bennett Hopkins suggests ways for educators to use nursery rhymes, jump-rope jingles, and songs as springboards to the enjoyment of poetry. He also introduces twenty-four modern children's poets, including Nikki Giovanni, Shel Silverstein, and Carl Sandburg, through brief biographies and helpful bibliographies. This indispensable volume concludes with numerous activities--many suggested and successfully used by educators in the classroom-to get children excited about and involved in reading, writing, and enjoying poetry. Pass the Poetry, Please! has been a staple in classrooms and libraries across the country for over twenty-five years and has proven itself an invaluable resource. This new edition-revised, enlarged, and updated-contains a wealth of new ideas for bringing children and poetry together. So turn the page and learn how you can pass the poetry! Now in its third edition, this classic reference book has proven itself an invaluable resource for bringing children and poetry together.
	Quick Poetry Activities You Can Really Do (Grades 2-5) By Jacqueline Sweeney Make teaching poetry easy with fast and fun activities: portrait poems, newspaper poems, texture poems, "If" poems, painting poems, sense poems, and so much more. Includes complete how-tos. By the authoress of the best-seller Teaching Poetry: Yes, You Can!
	Writing Poetry by Shelley Tucker This is an excellent resource for teaching the elements of elaboration and poetry. Simile, metaphor, imagery, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, repetition, rhyme, meter, tone, etc., are presented in simple explanations and practice excercises.
	Painting the Sky: Writing Poetry With Children by Shelley Tucker A Teacher's Dream! Painting The Sky enables the teacher to lead students through creative lessons to express their ideas in poetry. The lessons contain elements of grammar, poetry patterns, and language arts elements that meet standards. The book can be easily used with each lesson taught independently or as a weekly activity. There are children's poems included to use as examples. This is truly one of the best teacher guides I have seen for introducing students to the wonderful world of poetry! Teacher from Union City, CA An Intermediate Teacher "Must Have!" I've used this book for five years, teaching poetic elements to fourth and fifth graders. There is no other book that makes poetry as fun and accessible to 9-12 year olds as does this book. Every class I've had has loved the lessons. rpeters@nevada.edu