Course Description

Poems and enrichment activities for use in elementary and middle school classes; ways of encouraging children to respond to published poetry, to understand poetic devices, and to write poetry.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Action research project

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Athena Title

POETRY GRADES P-8

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Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in ELAN 5312/7312

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Semester Course Offered

Offered springOffered summer semester every odd-numbered year.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

Develop an appreciation for a wide variety of poetry Develop own skills as a reader and writer of poetry Learn strategies for supporting the reading of poetry in various content areas Learn strategies for supporting the writing of poetry Learn strategies for accommodating for diverse learners Learn strategies for teaching English Language Learners

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Topical Outline

Poetry immersion Reading poetry Starting points Writing poetry Teaching young poets Building a community of poetry readers; Love poems Poetic Environments Building a community of poets Important subjects and words How Poetry Works Poetry across the curriculum Poetry of social issues Poetry through art Nature Poetry Celebration

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