The Poetry Book, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (August 3, 2023) © 2024

  • Sheena Cameron
  • Louise Dempsey

Paperback

ISBN-13: 9780473611644
The Poetry Book
Published 2023

Title overview

The Poetry Book is a practical guide to teaching poetry covering:
  • planning
  • skills for writing poetry 
  • quick writes 
  • integrated poetry units
  • sharing and celebrating poetry.​
When students write poetry:
  • it enriches their language and vocabulary  
  • encourages creative thinking  
  • develops reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
All students benefit from writing poetry but ‘at risk' and reluctant writers can experience particular success from the creative but scaffolded nature of poetry.

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Table of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction – guiding principles and practices  
Chapter 2: Planning for Poetry  
Chapter 3: Teaching the skills for writing poetry  
Chapter 4: Poetry Quick Writes  
Chapter 5: Integrated poetry units 
Chapter 6: Sharing and celebrating poetry  
Glossary  
References  
Acknowledgements    

Includes a login to download:  
  •  support material including poem exemplars, poem frames, word lists  
  • slide presentations, posters, feedback frames, templates and more. 

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