tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post3602353044664673453..comments2023-10-19T10:51:43.826-04:00Comments on Author Amok: Portrait Poems Lesson with Shonto BegayAuthor Amokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-49295497891372232732010-11-01T08:13:52.711-04:002010-11-01T08:13:52.711-04:00What a great poetry activity, Laura. I use images ...What a great poetry activity, Laura. I use images a lot (myself and with kids), but I tend to avoid images of people. I find them constricting. But this gives me a new concrete way to try using them. Thanks!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-16102742392499939412010-10-30T07:34:05.057-04:002010-10-30T07:34:05.057-04:00I believe in multiple intelligences theory -- havi...I believe in multiple intelligences theory -- having the images was a great entry-point into writing for many of the students. There must be a lot of visual learners in the group!<br /><br />Mary Lee -- best compliment I've had today! Let me know how the lesson goes in your classroom.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-44410786543417562492010-10-30T05:42:44.000-04:002010-10-30T05:42:44.000-04:00Begay's poem and image leave me cold. Literall...Begay's poem and image leave me cold. Literally and figuratively. He did his work well!<br /><br />This lesson sounds like a keeper! (as in...I will keep it to use in my classroom!!!)Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-83695317195433248412010-10-29T12:04:37.431-04:002010-10-29T12:04:37.431-04:00Sounds like a great lesson, Laura! Getting kids ex...Sounds like a great lesson, Laura! Getting kids excited is what it's all about. Shonto Begay's poem is a keeper.Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-82874125504576226442010-10-29T11:52:56.779-04:002010-10-29T11:52:56.779-04:00Thanks, Toby!
Blythe, that's a nice complimen...Thanks, Toby!<br /><br />Blythe, that's a nice compliment. Thank you. Also check out "The Poem Farm" -- Amy's portrait poem (and accompanying photo) from 10/22 is a good supplement for this lesson.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-11838852387566151392010-10-29T10:07:49.443-04:002010-10-29T10:07:49.443-04:00I just printed out a copy of this post to send to ...I just printed out a copy of this post to send to school with my son--I think his teacher will find this very inspirational. Thanks for sharing this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10147284664183496856noreply@blogger.com