1st Edition
A Poetry Teacher's Toolkit Book 3: Style, Shape and Structure
160 Pages
160 Color Illustrations
by
David Fulton Publishers
160 Pages
160 Color Illustrations
by
David Fulton Publishers
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Professional poets spend many hours crafting a finished piece of work, yet we expect children in school to sit down and write when they are told to, whether they feel inspired or not. This series of four books is a toolkit to help you build a positive framework for children to read, write, understand and enjoy poetry - to bring a creative spark to the poetry classroom. A combination of featured... Read more
Key themes covered in the book are: * style and structure * addressing regular and standard forms * the impact of layout * free form * 'found' poetry * concrete poetry
Biography
Collette Drifte has been a Deputy Headteacher and has 22 years' experience in mainstream and special education. She is a freelance author, lecturer and INSET provider. Mike Jubb, a former primary teacher, is a widely anthologized children's poet, who frequently performs his poetry and leads children's writing workshops. He is also an INSET provider.
