SOMETHING BIG HAS BEEN HERE By: Jack Prelutsky
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Genre: Poetry
Grade: K-5
ISBN: 0688064345
Bibliography: Prelutsky, J., Illus. Stevenson, J. (1990). Something big has been here. New York, NY: Something Big Has Been Here.
Synopsis: Something Big has been here is an enchanting book of poetry. It engages the minds of young readers, stretching their imaginations and embodying all of their wildest fantasies. This text explores the art of poetry through a child’s perspective and presents beautiful and rhythmic works in a setting palatable for children and intriguing enough for adults.
Activity: For this text I would have students pick one poem from the text and draw an image that reflects the poem. Though this activity Students will practice the skill of association; connecting images to text and vice versa.
Grade: K-5
ISBN: 0688064345
Bibliography: Prelutsky, J., Illus. Stevenson, J. (1990). Something big has been here. New York, NY: Something Big Has Been Here.
Synopsis: Something Big has been here is an enchanting book of poetry. It engages the minds of young readers, stretching their imaginations and embodying all of their wildest fantasies. This text explores the art of poetry through a child’s perspective and presents beautiful and rhythmic works in a setting palatable for children and intriguing enough for adults.
Activity: For this text I would have students pick one poem from the text and draw an image that reflects the poem. Though this activity Students will practice the skill of association; connecting images to text and vice versa.
A light in the Attic By: Shel Silverstein
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Genre: Poetry
Grade: 4-6
ISBN: 0060256737
Bibliography: Silverstein, S. (1981). A light in the attic. New York: Evil Eye Music, Inc.
Synopsis: Poetry for adults and children alike; “A Light in The Attic” encompasses satires, limericks, ballads, questions, tall stories and outrageous situations. This book of over 125 poems provides a brilliant gateway into the world of poetry for upper elementary and middle school students.
Activity: From Text To Texting: The majority of Silberstein’s poems in “A light in the Attic” are short and extremely lyrical. This makes this text ideal for teaching students that poetry isn’t always long and hard to understand. For this activity students are given a blank piece of paper shaped like a cell phone and are instructed to construct a short lyrical poem that would fit in a text message. They are only allowed 150 characters and the topic is up to them.
Awards: ALA Notable Children's Book; School Library Journal Best Books of 1981. Full-color illustrations
Grade: 4-6
ISBN: 0060256737
Bibliography: Silverstein, S. (1981). A light in the attic. New York: Evil Eye Music, Inc.
Synopsis: Poetry for adults and children alike; “A Light in The Attic” encompasses satires, limericks, ballads, questions, tall stories and outrageous situations. This book of over 125 poems provides a brilliant gateway into the world of poetry for upper elementary and middle school students.
Activity: From Text To Texting: The majority of Silberstein’s poems in “A light in the Attic” are short and extremely lyrical. This makes this text ideal for teaching students that poetry isn’t always long and hard to understand. For this activity students are given a blank piece of paper shaped like a cell phone and are instructed to construct a short lyrical poem that would fit in a text message. They are only allowed 150 characters and the topic is up to them.
Awards: ALA Notable Children's Book; School Library Journal Best Books of 1981. Full-color illustrations
Fold Me a Poem By: Kristen O’Connell George
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Genre: Poetry
Grade: 2-4
ISBN: 0152025014
Bibliography: George, Kristine O'Connell. Fold Me a Poem. Harcourt, 2005.
Synopsis: This takes young readers into the amazing world of the art of origami. This text follows a young boy as he creates a vast array of animals and shapes using only colorful strips of paper. This multicultural text introduces an ancient Chinese art form.
Activity: Create your own! For this activity students are given colored sheets of paper and shown an example of how to construct simple shapes and animals. Once completed students will talk about the history of the art and wright a reflection on how they felt about constructing their works.
*examples pulled from http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-for-kids.html
Grade: 2-4
ISBN: 0152025014
Bibliography: George, Kristine O'Connell. Fold Me a Poem. Harcourt, 2005.
Synopsis: This takes young readers into the amazing world of the art of origami. This text follows a young boy as he creates a vast array of animals and shapes using only colorful strips of paper. This multicultural text introduces an ancient Chinese art form.
Activity: Create your own! For this activity students are given colored sheets of paper and shown an example of how to construct simple shapes and animals. Once completed students will talk about the history of the art and wright a reflection on how they felt about constructing their works.
*examples pulled from http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-for-kids.html
Dante’s Inferno: The Divine Comedy (vol. 1 Hell) By: Dante Alighieri
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Genre: Poetry
Grade: 9-12
ISBN: 9780811842136
Bibliography: Alighieri, D., Birk, S., & Sanders, M. (2005). Dante's inferno. Chronicle Books Llc.
Synopsis: One of three volumes of the “Inferno”; Hell dives into the pits of Dante Alighieri mind and tells the story of his experience through the 7 levels of hell. The epic poem tells of his experiences as he travels and speaks with important members of history who have died.
Activity: What Space Dante? The students get into 7 groups and send one representative of the group to draw their groups’ fate. On each slip of paper there is a level of hell. The students are then to research their level and tell why they ended up in said level and what their punishment is according to Dante’s work.
Grade: 9-12
ISBN: 9780811842136
Bibliography: Alighieri, D., Birk, S., & Sanders, M. (2005). Dante's inferno. Chronicle Books Llc.
Synopsis: One of three volumes of the “Inferno”; Hell dives into the pits of Dante Alighieri mind and tells the story of his experience through the 7 levels of hell. The epic poem tells of his experiences as he travels and speaks with important members of history who have died.
Activity: What Space Dante? The students get into 7 groups and send one representative of the group to draw their groups’ fate. On each slip of paper there is a level of hell. The students are then to research their level and tell why they ended up in said level and what their punishment is according to Dante’s work.