SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 8

Children may dislike poetry.

Having them find meaning in an actual poem makes them dislike them.

BUILDING APPRECIATION FOR POETRY

• ADDING THEMES TO A POEM HELPS THEM FIND AND BE ABLE TO DISCUSS WHAT THEY CAN EXPRESS OUT OF IT.

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH POETRY AWARD

• HAVING TEACHERS SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF POETRY QUALITY IS IN NEED TO HAVE EXCELLENCE.

FORMS OF POETRY

BUILDING A POETRY COLLECTION

• MEETING THE STUDENTS NEEDS OF DEVELOPING THE LIKING OF POETRY. DONT RELY ON TEXTBOOKS!

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