Sunday, March 31, 2013

District Wide Information

April is National Poetry Month
Bring poetry into your classroom this month no matter what the subject with a wonderful new presentation tool called Haiku Deck.  The following link demonstrates how Haiku Deck is a refreshing and easy way for educators and learners to share what they know.
http://www.haikudeck.com/p/luUq5Hinew?utm_source=Haiku+Deck+Account+Holders&utm_campaign=7d28701e34-March_Madness3_26_2013&utm_medium=email

This is a Haiku poem titled "April" that I wrote using Haiku Deck on the iPad.

Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad


Great Books for Poetry Month: Haiku for Young Readers 
http://www.slj.com/2013/03/books-media/great-books-for-poetry-month-haiku-for-young-readers/ 
This article provides some great Haiku poetry books suggestions to celebrate poetry in your classroom.  Although the books are recommended for grades K-6, Haiku poetry is a wonderful way for students to celebrate National Poetry Month.  

Read Write Think
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/april-national-poetry-month-20478.html 
Read Write Think offers many lessons appropriate for K-12 lessons in addition to poetry websites.

National Poetry Month - Poets.org
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/41
Poets.org has a plethora of ideas, including 30 Ways to Celebrate and more!

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