Comments on: Poetry Reading Challenge for Kids (Week 5)

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 13:16:28 +0000

In reply to Priscilla Hardage. That is wonderful! I would have loved being one of your students. :)

By: Priscilla Hardage

Priscilla Hardage — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 20:30:32 +0000

My 4th grade students read Lois Burdett’s, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and performed the play in full Renaissance garb. The script is a mixture of Lois Burdett‘s version, authentic Shakespeare and a bit of my own wordplay. We perform it every year for the entire school and parents. It is the highlight for many. I love the poetry you picked from Shakespeare. It’s all about expectations. Now, my students will enter fifth grade and soon middle school with a new friend, Shakespeare, and plenty of confidence. I love what you do. Sorry I missed the challenge, but I will keep up now that I know you’re here.

By: Natalie PlanetSmartyPants

Natalie PlanetSmartyPants — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 23:05:41 +0000

We missed the challenge, but it sounds like a lot of fun. Strangely, I cannot get my daughter to memorize poetry - she seems to think that it's a very silly thing to do. What are your thoughts on memorization in this day and age when we all can literally have 1000 of poems in our pocket on our mobile devices?

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 13:24:30 +0000

In reply to Stacey Loscalzo. Glad to have you back, Stacey! :)

By: Stacey Loscalzo

Stacey Loscalzo — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 13:01:24 +0000

Erica- I am not sure how your blog has fallen off my list! I am so glad to be back!

By: Even in Australia

Even in Australia — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:28:09 +0000

Still thinking. But I did just find two big hardcover collections I love - Gyo Fujikawa's A Child's Book of Poems (NOT to be confused with her illustrated version of RLS's A Child's Garden of Verses) and Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Song, and Lullabies. I love that the latter includes song lyrics as poems.

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 10:01:25 +0000

In reply to Even in Australia. Oh, tough one. I don't have any suggestions. I was thinking of Prelutsky, too. But I guess the easy reader thing would put off 9 year olds. Let me know if you find something.

By: Even in Australia

Even in Australia — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 16:54:37 +0000

Perhaps you can help me. I want to give a book as a party favor for my 9yo's birthday and was thinking maybe a small paperback book of poems (to keep costs down!). Do you have any suggestions? Although they still love Jack Prelutsky, I can't hand out a book that looks like an easy reader, which is too bad, because those small collections would be perfect. Thanks!

By: Emma @ P is for Preschooler

Emma @ P is for Preschooler — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 22:12:49 +0000

I'm not a poetry fan as a rule, but the ones you have shared for this challenge have been awesome! Thanks for reminding me of some great poetry!