Vocabulary Lesson

As I was introducing a poetry lesson this week, S. was calling across the aisle to C., who was removing the foil from the shish kabob she’d bought (but not eaten) during her lunch break. Another student was working on an assignment for her next class, and still others were passing notes and whispering loudly.
“Ladies, [...]

Go Inside

Tonight I was sitting in my back yard, staring into the flames that were leaping in the outdoor fire pit, wondering what I would teach my students tomorrow. First I thought about poems I might want to introduce them to. Then I asked myself, “What do I want them to learn about poetry tomorrow?” In [...]

Poems on the theme of dreams:

These are some of the poems I use with my students to spark ideas for writing about dreams (read my previous post for more details!): 

 “Last Night I Dreamed of Chickens,” Jack Prelutsky 
 “A Dream Deferred,” Langston Hughes
“Stars,” Langston Hughes
“Let America Be America,” Langston Hughes
“Still I Rise,” (especially the last stanza) Maya Angelou
“City That Does Not [...]