PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

WRITING POETRY WITH STUDENTS
The following books have teaching suggestions and examples to use when writing poetry with students.

Ambrosini, Michelle & Morretta, Teresa M.  Poetry Workshop for Middle School.  IRA.

Appelt, Kathi.  Poems from Homeroom: A Writer’s Plans to Start.  Henry Holt.

Ferra, Lorraine.  A Crow Doesn’t Need a Shadow: A Guide to Writing Poetry from Nature.  Gibbs Smith.

Fletcher, Ralph.  Poetry Matters.  HarperCollins.

Heard, Georgia.  For the Good of the Earth and Sun: Teaching Poetry.  Heinemann.

Heard, Georgia.  Awakening the Heart: Exploring Poetry in Elementary and Middle School.  Heinemann.

Janeczko, Paul B.  How to Write Poetry.  Scholastic.

Janeczko, Paul B.  Poetry from A to Z: A Guide for Young Writers.  Bradbury Press.

Janeczko, Paul B.  Favorite Poetry Lessons.  Thomson.

Janeczko, Paul B.  Teaching 10 Fabulous Forms of Poetry.  Delmar.

Kennedy, X.J. & Dorothy M. Kennedy.  Knock at a Star: A Child’s Introduction to Poetry.  Little, Brown.

Livingston, Myra Cohn.  Poem-Making: Ways to Begin Writing Poetry.  HarperCollins.

Prelutsky, Jack (Sel.).  Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme.  Ill. by Meilo So.  Knopf.

Prelutsky, Jack.  Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry: How to Write a Poem.  Greenwillow.

Sears, Peter.  Gonna Bake Me a Rainbow Poem: A Student Guide to Writing Poetry.  Scholastic.

Tiedt, Iris M.  Tiger Lilies, Toadstools, and Thunderbolts: Engaging K-8 Students with Poetry.  IRA.

HELPFUL WEBSITES

Giggle Poetry
The intended audience is children. On this website, there is poetry to read, tips for writing poetry, teacher ideas, and information on poet Bruce Lansky.

Kristine O’Connell George
The poet includes some of her poetry, teaching ideas, tips for young poets, and lots of ideas for celebrating poetry in classrooms.

Poetry4kids.com
Described as poet Kenn Nesbitt’s “Poetry Playground,” this site contains poetry lessons, games, and a rhyming dictionary, in addition to poetry to read.

Writing with Writers: Poetry
In separate “workshops,” poets Jack Prelutsky, Karla Kuskin, and Jean Marzollo offer many tips and take students through steps in writing poetry.

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