Creative Approaches to Poetry for the Primary Framework for Literacy (David Fulton Books)

Creative Approaches to Poetry for the Primary Framework for Literacy supports teachers in planning, teaching and, most importantly, enjoying poetry with their pupils. With an emphasis on creative, cross curricular approaches the authors explore tried and tested methods of teaching poetry in an engaging and comprehensive manner. A carefully considered range of poems has been included in order to expand children’s repertoires in a variety of poetic forms. Chapters cover: how to develop a range of creative approaches to teaching poetry, involving visualisation, drama, choral speaking, performance, discussion and writing how to engage children from a variety of backgrounds and abilities in experiencing poetry in its many forms integrating the teaching of poetry with all other areas of the curriculum including ICT and citizenship effectively linking all work to the KS1 poetry units of the renewed Primary National Framework for Literacy an innovative model that takes children on a journey beginning before they meet the poem through to becoming poets themselves. This accessible and user-friendly book includes informative case studies, photographs and children’s work to demonstrate alternative routes to working with poetry. It will prove an invaluable resource for all primary teachers seeking to employ progressive and effective strategies in the teaching of poetry. "Creative Approaches to Poetry for the Primary Framework for Literacy supports teachers in planning, teaching and, most importantly, enjoying poetry with their pupils. With an emphasis on creative, cross-curricular approaches the authors explore tried-and-tested methods of teaching poetry in an engaging and comprehensive manner. A carefully considered range of poems has been included in order to expand children's repertoires in a variety of poetic forms." "This book includes informative case studies, photographs and children's work to demonstrate alternative routes to working with poetry. It will prove on invaluable resource for all primary teachers seeking to employ progressive and effective strategies in the teaching of poetry."--Jacket Cover......Page 1 Creative Approaches to Poetry for the Primary Framework for LITERACY......Page 4 Contents......Page 6 List of illustrations......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 12 Abbreviations......Page 13 1 Poetry, young learners and the curriculum......Page 14 2 Poetry in the Foundation Stage......Page 24 3 Using the senses......Page 32 4 Pattern and rhyme......Page 42 5 Poems on a theme......Page 54 6 Patterns on the page......Page 64 7 Really looking......Page 74 8 Silly stuff......Page 84 9 Key questions......Page 94 Glossary......Page 108 References......Page 114