How to Teach Poetry Writing: Workshops for Ages 8-13: Developing Creative Literacy, Edition 3
About this ebook
Highlighting how the unique features of poetry can be used to teach literary skills, this book:
- includes new workshops which introduce, or consolidate, spelling, punctuation and grammar skills;
- encourages debate, discussion, performance and empathy;
- offers a new focus on confidence building and creativity using performance, rhythm, rhyme and rap;
- explores the use of poetry for vocabulary enhancement;
- encourages reading for pleasure;
- provides an A to Z guide to poetry and poetry terminology plus a very extensive bibliography enabling you to keep up to date with poetry and poetry resources;
- represents diverse cultures;
- highlights cross-curricular links.
Promoting creativity, achievement, mastery and enjoyment, How to Teach Poetry Writing: Workshops for Ages 8–13 provides teachers with a wealth of material and the inspiration to create a class of enthusiastic and skilled readers, writers, listeners and performers.
About the author
Michaela Morgan is an award-winning poet, children’s author, writer and former teacher, and runs workshops and courses both in the UK and internationally. She is also a National Poetry Day Ambassador, has been published in numerous poetry anthologies, and has edited and authored multiple books including Words to Whisper, Words to Shout, Wonderland: Alice in Poetry and Reaching the Stars. Her website is www.michaelamorgan.com.
