Poetry in the Classroom
I’ve adapted these columns specifically for educators who want to incorporate writing by Vermont authors into their lesson plans. Each of these units contains a poem by a Vermont writer, accompanied by the original column, along with an additional section offering suggestions to inspire students’ writing. Instructors searching for more ideas about bringing the poems and/or the columns into the classroom are encouraged to contact me.
Odes to the Odious
TEACHING SKILL: Writing a Personal Poem or an Ode
Black Fly by Neil Shepard
Haiku Albums
TEACHING SKILL: Writing Haiku Poetry
Haiku by Margaret Miller
The Magic Wand & Sewing Kit of Comparisons
TEACHING SKILL: Making Comparisons
Metaphor by Major Jackson
Postcards From This Moment
TEACHING SKILL: Capturing the Moment
Postcard from Westminster West by Wyn Cooper
Stalking the Wild Poem
TEACHING SKILL: Observation Poems
I Went Out Walking by Grace Paley
