tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post519127485430005256..comments2023-10-19T10:51:43.826-04:00Comments on Author Amok: Poetry Friday in Residence: Opposite PoemsAuthor Amokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-978353171709427292014-11-15T10:29:04.940-05:002014-11-15T10:29:04.940-05:00I love the idea of opposite poems as a way to teac...I love the idea of opposite poems as a way to teach stanzas! I want to try this with my students. Thanks so much for sharing this idea and these gorgeous poems!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-35049036910091098072014-11-15T07:50:56.961-05:002014-11-15T07:50:56.961-05:00Laura, I really enjoyed discovering this poem, and...Laura, I really enjoyed discovering this poem, and seeing your lesson and its results. Yesterday I led Week 1 of our Poetry Friday Reading Buddies activity for my Minnows and 5 special ed 5th graders. We used "Who Am I?" by Felice Holman and it was soooo interesting!<br /><br />invisible "tape holding your mistakes together"--gotta mention that bit of genius again!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902158336083356337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-36469873687072976662014-11-15T06:35:40.565-05:002014-11-15T06:35:40.565-05:00What a fabulous opportunity for these young writer...What a fabulous opportunity for these young writers. Wouldn't you love to have a peek into their future and see what eventually becomes of this time they are spending with you and poetry?Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-24301598581105163462014-11-14T22:48:43.797-05:002014-11-14T22:48:43.797-05:00"the wind guiding you through the forest"..."the wind guiding you through the forest" - You've inspired some beautiful poems, Laura. Love seeing those kids in the video!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-71649522576715413222014-11-14T19:04:00.265-05:002014-11-14T19:04:00.265-05:00Wow! These poets/poems are amazing. I especially l...Wow! These poets/poems are amazing. I especially like the line the Cade's poem: "Tape holding your mistakes together" - so great! =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-21347607440516716932014-11-14T18:07:40.626-05:002014-11-14T18:07:40.626-05:00What a lucky bunch of kids to have you workshoppin...What a lucky bunch of kids to have you workshopping poetry with them! I love Cade's poem - especially that second stanza, which is so thoughtful .Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-82684562741151800422014-11-14T08:26:18.430-05:002014-11-14T08:26:18.430-05:00Always fun to see what the students come up with. ...Always fun to see what the students come up with. What a great idea to do "Opposite" poems. The visible/invisible concept is cool!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-62644710669688202222014-11-14T00:29:07.622-05:002014-11-14T00:29:07.622-05:00I think this would be my first 'aware' enc...I think this would be my first 'aware' encounter of Opposite Poems. I enjoyed it and its such an interesting workshop. <br />I particularly enjoy the last poem, i definitely like the contrast of the visible and the invisible. Thanks for sharing your student's work. It's a treat to see what third graders can come up with and its always amazing.Gathering Bookshttp://gatheringbooks.orgnoreply@blogger.com