How to Teach Poetry Writing: Workshops for Ages 5-9

Now in a fully revised second edition, How to Teach Poetry Writing: Workshops for Ages 5-9 is a practical, activity based resource of poetry writing workshops for teachers of primary age children. Each workshop will help in the development of enjoyable activities for pupils aimed at building a thorough understanding of what poetry is and how to write it. Aiming to encourage speaking and listening skills, this book includes:Redrafting and revising activitiesPoetry writing framesTraditional and contemporary poemsChildren's' own poems on their favourite subjectsGuidance on how to write poemsWord games and notes on performing poetryAn A-Z Guide to Poetry.Updated to include cross-curricular links and a new expansive bibliography to provide teachers with a wealth of material to use in the classroom, this book will provide teachers with all the necessary skills to create a class of enthusiastic poetry writers.