Poetry in the Language Classroom
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Poetry in the Language Poetry in the Language ClassroomClassroom
James Whiting Ph.DJames Whiting Ph.D
Why Poetry Why Poetry
Fun Fun
InterestingInteresting
Rich Language Rich Language
Group and Individual Work Group and Individual Work
Four SkillsFour Skills
Authentic Language Authentic Language
UniversalUniversal
Why Poetry Why Poetry
Hands-onHands-on
Flexible, expandableFlexible, expandable
PerformancePerformance
Music Music
IntonationIntonation
RhythmRhythm
Connection to self and world Connection to self and world
Why poetry Why poetry
De-mystifies De-mystifies
Examines ambiguity Examines ambiguity
Poetry Poetry
Sensory workSensory work
Examination and awareness of detailsExamination and awareness of details
Analysis of poemsAnalysis of poems
Cloze activitiesCloze activities
Different types of poemsDifferent types of poems– Haiku, limerick, sonnet, free verseHaiku, limerick, sonnet, free verse
Group and pair poems Group and pair poems
If you were only ______ inch tall, you'd ride a If you were only ______ inch tall, you'd ride a worm to school.worm to school.The _________ of a crying ant would be your The _________ of a crying ant would be your swimming _______.swimming _______.A _______ of cake would be a feastA _______ of cake would be a feastAnd last you seven days at _____,And last you seven days at _____,A flea would be a frightening ________, A flea would be a frightening ________,
If you were _____ inch tall.If you were _____ inch tall.
One Inch TallOne Inch Tall by Shel Silverstein by Shel Silverstein
If you were only one inch tall, you'd ride a If you were only one inch tall, you'd ride a worm to school.worm to school.The teardrop of a crying ant would be your The teardrop of a crying ant would be your swimming pool.swimming pool.A crumb of cake would be a feastA crumb of cake would be a feastAnd last you seven days at least,And last you seven days at least,A flea would be a frightening beastA flea would be a frightening beastIf you were one inch tall.If you were one inch tall.
One Inch TallOne Inch Tall by Shel Silverstein by Shel Silverstein
If you were only one inch tall, you'd walk If you were only one inch tall, you'd walk beneath the door,beneath the door,And it would take about a month to get And it would take about a month to get down to the store.down to the store.A bit of fluff would be your bed,A bit of fluff would be your bed,You'd swing upon a spider's thread,You'd swing upon a spider's thread,And wear a thimble on your headAnd wear a thimble on your headIf you were one inch tall.If you were one inch tall.
One Inch TallOne Inch Tall by Shel Silverstein by Shel Silverstein
You'd surf across the kitchen sink upon a stick of You'd surf across the kitchen sink upon a stick of gum.gum.You couldn't hug your mama, you'd just have to You couldn't hug your mama, you'd just have to hug her thumb.hug her thumb.You'd run from people's feet in fright,You'd run from people's feet in fright,To move a pen would take all night,To move a pen would take all night,(This poem took fourteen years to write--(This poem took fourteen years to write--'Cause I'm just one inch tall). 'Cause I'm just one inch tall).
What happens to a dream deferred?What happens to a dream deferred?Does it ______ upDoes it ______ upLike a raisin in the ________?Like a raisin in the ________?Or fester like a sore--Or fester like a sore--And then run?And then run?Does it __________ like ___________ meat?Does it __________ like ___________ meat?Or crust and sugar over--Or crust and sugar over--like a syrupy sweet?like a syrupy sweet?Maybe it just __________Maybe it just __________like a heavy load.like a heavy load.Or does it _________ ?Or does it _________ ?
Dream DeferredDream DeferredLangston Hughes Langston Hughes
What happens to a dream deferred?What happens to a dream deferred?Does it dry upDoes it dry upLike a raisin in the sun?Like a raisin in the sun?Or fester like a sore--Or fester like a sore--And then run?And then run?Does it stink like rotten meat?Does it stink like rotten meat?Or crust and sugar over--Or crust and sugar over--like a syrupy sweet?like a syrupy sweet?Maybe it just sagsMaybe it just sagslike a heavy load.like a heavy load.Or does it explode? Or does it explode?
A note to a friendA note to a friend
You have been staying in a friend’s You have been staying in a friend’s apartment for several days. You couldn’t apartment for several days. You couldn’t help yourself and have eaten all of what help yourself and have eaten all of what remained of last night’s dessert. You feel remained of last night’s dessert. You feel very badly. You have to leave for the very badly. You have to leave for the airport before your friend comes home airport before your friend comes home from work. Write a note to your friend from work. Write a note to your friend explaining what you have done. explaining what you have done.
This is just to sayThis is just to sayWilliam Carlos Williams William Carlos Williams
I have eatenI have eatenthe plumsthe plumsThat were in That were in the iceboxthe icebox
and which and which you were probablyyou were probablysaving saving for breakfastfor breakfast
Forgive meForgive methey were deliciousthey were deliciousso sweet so sweet and so cold. and so cold.
This is just to sayThis is just to sayWilliam Carlos Williams William Carlos Williams
I have eaten the plums that were in the I have eaten the plums that were in the iceboxicebox
and which you were probablyand which you were probably
saving for breakfast. saving for breakfast.
Forgive me they were delicious so sweet Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so cold. and so cold.
HaikuHaiku
Three LinesThree LinesFive SyllablesFive SyllablesSeven SyllablesSeven SyllablesFive SyllablesFive SyllablesUnrhymed Unrhymed
Among the white hairsAmong the white hairsA solitary black oneA solitary black oneLife Refuses DeathLife Refuses Death
Irkutsk PoemIrkutsk Poem
____________ ____________ one word the topic one word the topic
_______ ________ _______ ________ two adjectives two syllables each two adjectives two syllables each
______________________________________Phrase starting with a prepositionPhrase starting with a preposition
____________________________________________Short sentence Short sentence
______________One word that describes the topic One word that describes the topic
Irkutsk PoemIrkutsk Poem
desertdesert
scorching, blazingscorching, blazing
far from citiesfar from cities
I stand here aloneI stand here alone
beautiful beautiful
ProverbsProverbs
Look before you leapLook before you leap
A Bird in the hand is worth two in the bushA Bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Don’t count your chickens before they Don’t count your chickens before they hatchhatch
Too many cooks spoil the soup Too many cooks spoil the soup
Might makes rightMight makes right
Live and let liveLive and let live
Proverbs Proverbs
Finders keepers, losers weepersFinders keepers, losers weepers
Don’t cry over spilled milkDon’t cry over spilled milk
Good fences make good neighborsGood fences make good neighbors
Familiarity breeds contempt Familiarity breeds contempt
Better safe than sorry Better safe than sorry
You can’t teach an old dog new tricksYou can’t teach an old dog new tricks
Ignorance is bliss Ignorance is bliss
Color Color
As red as berriesAs red as berries
As black as inkAs black as ink
As green as a caterpillarAs green as a caterpillar
As blue as veinsAs blue as veins
Resources Resources
The Inward Ear: Poetry in the Language The Inward Ear: Poetry in the Language ClassroomClassroom. Maley and Duff, Cambridge . Maley and Duff, Cambridge University Press University Press
http://library.nakanishi.ac.jp/kiyou/http://library.nakanishi.ac.jp/kiyou/gaidai(30)/05.pdfgaidai(30)/05.pdf
http://www.njcu.edu/CILL/vol2/kasper.htmlhttp://www.njcu.edu/CILL/vol2/kasper.html
http://www.infoplease.com/http://www.infoplease.com/
ipa/A0903237.htmlipa/A0903237.html
Resources Resources
http://iteslj.org/links/TESL/Poetry/http://iteslj.org/links/TESL/Poetry/
http://www.eslcafe.com/search/Poetry/http://www.eslcafe.com/search/Poetry/index.htmlindex.html
http://www.tooter4kids.com/classroom/http://www.tooter4kids.com/classroom/poetry_in_the_esl_classroom.htmpoetry_in_the_esl_classroom.htm
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/http://www.poetryfoundation.org/
http://www.americanlifeinpoetry.org/http://www.americanlifeinpoetry.org/
http://www.favoritepoem.org/http://www.favoritepoem.org/