Unlock the beauty of poetry for middle secondary students with 'Teaching Poetry to Middle Secondary Students' by Ken Watson. This comprehensive photocopiable resource is expertly crafted to inspire both teachers and learners with an array of engaging poetry examples from celebrated Australian poets, including Jeff Guess and Kris Hemensley. Each poem serves as a catalyst for exploration into the art of poetry, empowering students to understand the nuances of poetic revision and writing. With versatile teaching approaches, educators can utilize a variety of methods such as Jigsaw poems, performance poetry, and creative workshops to bring poetry to life in the classroom.

The resource includes:
- A diverse collection of poems, from classic authors like Alfred Tennyson to contemporary voices, ensuring there’s something for every student.
- Suggestions for group performances, helping students develop confidence and collaboration skills.
- Dynamic writing prompts and poetry-writing workshops that encourage creativity and self-expression among students.
- Thematic discussions that tackle relevant topics such as prejudice, school life, and the concept of progress.

Ideal for teachers seeking to enrich their literature curriculum, this resource is perfect for engaging middle secondary students in the art of poetry, ensuring they develop critical thinking and analytical skills. Plus, it's conveniently available in stock within New Zealand, meaning no unexpected import charges! We are happy to combine shipping for your convenience, and with our New Zealand ownership based in Auckland, you can trust in local support and service.

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Author: Ken Watson Publisher: Phoenix Education
Publication Date: 11-04-2016

This photocopiable resource provides teachers with a range of poetry suitable for middle secondary years, and a wealth of suggestions and approaches for teaching the poems. Two Australian poets, Jeff Guess and Kris Hemensley, have provided drafts of their poems, enabling students to study the ways in which poets revise and perfect their work. Jeff Guess has also provided many suggestions for poetry-writing workshops. A section on performance poetry suggests ways in which students, in groups, can prepare poems for oral presentation. Contents A VARIETY OF APPROACHES Jigsaw poem — Alfred Tennyson Verse Riddles — Anglo-Saxon riddles, John Fuller, John Mole, May Swenson, Vasko Popa Asking Questions — poem by E.E. Cummings Cloze — Percy Bysshe Shelley Sequencing — George Herbert, James Wright Jumbled Poems — John Dryden, Vernon Scannell, Thomas Otway POEMS FOR PERFORMANCE Choral Speaking — Ogden Nash Dialogue Performance — Paul Fleischman, Roger McGough, Gael Turnbull Readers Theatre — Allan Ahlberg, Paul Dehn, Peter Dixon WRITING POETRY Getting Started — The Joeys Memories — Marietta Elliott Tone — Jeff Guess Haiku — Jeff Guess,Roger McGough THE DRAFTING GRIND The Drafting Grind — Jeff Guess, Chris Hemensley THE DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE The Dramatic Monologue — Robert Browning, Carol Ann Duffy THREE THEMES School — Gregory Harrison, John Latham, Barrie Wade Progress? — Vachel Lindsay, Raymond Wilson Prejudice — Jack Davis, Jackie Kay, Jim Wong-chu POEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTIVITY Sounds and Pictures — William Blake Perfect? — Jeff Guess Poems in Translation — two versions of one of the Songs of Solomon Missing Words — John Donne Poems to Compare — John Donne, Richard Lovelace POEMS BY PETER SKRYZNECKI

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