{"product_id":"poetry-from-reading-to-writing-a-classroom-guide-for-ages-7-11-paperback","title":"Poetry: From Reading to Writing: A Classroom Guide for Ages 7-11 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Hull\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoetry - From Reading to Writing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e covers the process of writing poetry, from reading poems through to writing them. It is intended particularly for teachers at key stage 2 level, but other teachers will also find it valuable. It is clearly and accessibly written and jargon-free. In providing a wealth of practical ideas and activities preparing for the writing of poems, the book also stresses the use of talk, improvised drama and the reading and performance of poems. The author, who has published four collections of poetry, uses his own work and the work of others to explore how creative readings of poems can spark a child's imagination and lead to original writing. Pupils are encouraged throughout the book to explore different forms of poetry, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eRhyming and non-rhyming poems \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eRiddles \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eShort poems \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHaiku, tanka, renga \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoems from stories \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eFree verse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eNarrative poems \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoems drawing on current affairs and history \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book can be used by both pupils and teachers, and contains motivating tasks and tips to build pupils' confidence in poetry writing. Explicit links are made throughout to the latest primary framework for literacy, making this an invaluable resource for all practising and trainee teachers who wish to teach poetry in the classroom in a creative and enjoyable way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Hull\u003c\/strong\u003e's four published collections of verse include two for children, \u003cem\u003eStargrazer\u003c\/em\u003e (Hodder), shortlisted for the Signal prize, and \u003cem\u003eEverest and Chips \u003c\/em\u003e(OUP), shortlisted for the CLPE prize. He is the author of two much-praised books on teaching, \u003cem\u003eBehind the Poem\u003c\/em\u003e (Routledge) and \u003cem\u003eThe Language Gap\u003c\/em\u003e (Methuen). He has 30 years' experience of working in schools as a teacher and running workshops, and has published numerous anthologies of poetry and prose for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 13, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50484841349357,"sku":"9780415554084","price":59.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/poetry-from-reading-to-writing-a-classroom-guide-for-ages-7-11-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}