AMY E. SKLANSKY
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  INSIDE A POET'S MIND
  with OR without 
   Writing Workshop

     Grades 3 - 5
     1 hour OR 45 minutes

     We begin by discussing what a poem is (and isn't). Next, 
     students get a peek inside a poet's mind as I introduce
     several 
poetic forms, talk about inspiration/ideas, and 
     
model a process 
for writing a poem. Then, I encourage
     students to use this 
same process to write a poem on 
     
their own as I circulate, 
providing individual feedback 
     
and 
support. Most students will have time to finish
     brainstorming and
create a rough draft of their poem.  

     Finally, I use examples from my own writing to show how
     a
poet may revise her work—emphasizing concepts such as 

     word choice, line breaks, action verbs, and punctuation. If
     time permits,
student volunteers are invited to share their
     work aloud.  


     Students should complete this workshop with a greater
​     understanding of and appreciation for poetry and its
     many forms.



   INSIDE A POET'S MIND
    short program
     Grades 1 - 2
      25 minutes

     This short program introduces the concept of poetry to
     young audience. I adapt age-appropriate material from
     my program for older students above and include concepts
     like rhyming pairs and song as a form of poetry. 

     This program has no writing component.


"I really enjoyed having Mrs. Sklansky visit us. She taught me a lot about poetry and I was surprised at how well I did with it. I think she opened the world of poetry up to me more than I expected. The way she brainstorms poetry was a lot like how I brainstorm for writing narratives and non-fiction. It never occurred to me that poets plan in some of the same ways that I already do."                                   —4th Grader, The John Cooper School in The Woodlands, TX

Photo credit for photo 3 and 4:  ©2011 The Principia/Kindra Holmsley

  • Home
  • Books
    • These Little Piggies Go to the Beach
    • My Rainbow Surprise
    • Sweet Hearts
    • Where Do Chicks Come From?
    • You Are My Little Pumpkin Pie
    • Out Of This World
    • You Are My Little Cupcake
    • My Daddy and Me
    • The Duck Who Played the Kazoo
    • From the Doghouse
    • Skeleton Bones and Goblin Groans
  • Author Visits
    • Cooking a Book
    • An Egg-cellent Program
    • From Inspiration to Bookstore Shelf
    • Inside a Poet's Mind
  • Upcoming Events
  • Ideas for Teachers
    • Tips for Poetry Writing
    • These Little Piggies Go to the Beach
    • My Rainbow Surprise
    • Out of This World: Poems and Facts About Space
    • Where Do Chicks Come From?
    • Skeleton Bones and Goblin Groans
    • From the Doghouse
    • You Are My Little Pumpkin Pie
    • My Daddy and Me
    • You Are My Little Cupcake
    • The Duck Who Played the Kazoo
  • About
  • Media Gallery
  • Picture Book Editing
  • Contact